Carbon Nanotubes Application in Water and Wastewater Treatment—Bibliometric Review (2018–22), Trends, Challenges, and Future Directions Publisher



Karri RR¹ ; Ravindran G² ; Kumar N² ; Moluguri SK³ ; Mubarak NM¹ ; Koduru JR⁴ ; Dehghani MH^{5, 6} ; Bhagat SK⁷
Source: Water Treatment Using Engineered Carbon Nanotubes Published:2023

Abstract

This chapter provides an overview of the current state-of-the-art and future directions of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) application in water and wastewater treatment. The significant growth of CNT applications in the recent 5 years is highlighted by conducting detailed bibliometric analysis in various aspects. To draw major outcomes from the published works, a methodological framework consisting of search queries run through a citation database (Scopus) is implemented. The publication trends analysis shows the number of articles published over the last 5 years as well as reviews the geographic distribution of publications, top authors, institutions, and journals in the field. Further, the citation analysis section highlights the number of citations received by articles on CNTs for water and wastewater treatment and identifies influential articles and authors in the field. This approach also identifies collaborative research groups and key researchers in the field. Finally, the challenges and limitations of using CNTs in this field are thoroughly discussed, and the current state-of-the-art and future directions are reviewed. This work will serve as a tool to identify current trends and future directions for researchers willing to take up research in the CNT domain. © 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.