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Advances in Technologies for Boron Removal from Water: A Comprehensive Review

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  • Xiaowei Liu

    (Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Safety and Distribution Technology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
    Ocean College, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China)

  • Congjin Xu

    (Ocean College, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China)

  • Peng Chen

    (Ocean College, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China)

  • Kexin Li

    (Institute of Municipal Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China)

  • Qikun Zhou

    (Ocean College, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China)

  • Miaomaio Ye

    (Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Safety and Distribution Technology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
    Institute of Municipal Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China)

  • Liang Zhang

    (Huzhou Water Group Co., Ltd., Huzhou 313000, China)

  • Ye Lu

    (Huzhou Water Group Co., Ltd., Huzhou 313000, China)

Abstract

Boron overabundance in aquatic environment raises severe concerns about the environment and human health because it is toxic to various crops and induces many human and animal diseases with long-term consequences. In response to the boron pollution of water resources and the difficulty of eliminating boron from water for production and living purposes, this article summarizes the progress in research on boron removal technology, addressing the following aspects: (1) the reasons for the difficulty of removing boron from water (boron chemistry); (2) ecological/biological toxicity and established regulations; (3) analysis of different existing processes (membrane processes, resin, adsorption, chemical precipitation, (electric) coagulation, extraction, and combined methods) in terms of their mechanisms, effectiveness, and limitations; (4) prospects for future studies and possible improvements in applicability and recyclability. The focus of this paper is thus to provide a comprehensive summary of reported deboronation processes to date, which will definitely identify directions for the development of boron removal technology in the future.

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  • Xiaowei Liu & Congjin Xu & Peng Chen & Kexin Li & Qikun Zhou & Miaomaio Ye & Liang Zhang & Ye Lu, 2022. "Advances in Technologies for Boron Removal from Water: A Comprehensive Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(17), pages 1-34, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:17:p:10671-:d:899119
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    1. Lin, Jui-Yen & Shih, Yu-Jen & Chen, Po-Yen & Huang, Yao-Hui, 2016. "Precipitation recovery of boron from aqueous solution by chemical oxo-precipitation at room temperature," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 164(C), pages 1052-1058.
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