Water pollution from the continuous
disposal of hazardous substances
has become a serious issue and a global concern for the environment
and public health. Removal of these pollutants from water is an ongoing
challenge, and several approaches have been proposed and applied for
this purpose. Adsorption is one of the common and most efficient approaches
often used because it is simple, quick processing, inexpensive, and
eco-friendly. Polyoxometalates (POMs) are a well-known class of metal–oxygen
cluster compounds with tunable structure and size and highly electronegative
and oxo-enriched surfaces. Owing to their electronic and physical
properties, they have attracted considerable attention in the field
of pollutants removal from wastewater. This review discusses the advances
made over the last 10 years in the removal of toxic pollutants from
wastewater using POMs-based materials. Furthermore, we summarize the
recent synthetic strategies used to modify POMs-based materials and
their applications in adsorption of pollutants. Knowledge gaps and
current challenges in this research area are also discussed to support
the development prospect of these materials for industrial use.
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