Green and sustainable separation of metal ions and synthetic dyes from aqueous solutions using deep eutectic solvents : a mini review

Kaczorowska, Małgorzata A.; Bożejewicz, Daria

doi:10.24425/aep/2025.154753

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Green and sustainable separation of metal ions and synthetic dyes from aqueous solutions using deep eutectic solvents : a mini review

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Kaczorowska Małgorzata A. , Bożejewicz Daria

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10.24425/aep/2025.154753

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Zielona i zrównoważona separacja jonów metali i barwników syntetycznych z roztworów wodnych przy użyciu cieczy głęboko eutektycznych : mini przegląd

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The development of eco-friendly methods for removing hazardous inorganic and organic contaminants (e.g., metal ions, synthetic dyes) from water systems is of great importance for the health and life of humans and animals. Recently, there has been growing interest in the possibilities of using deep eutectic solvents (DESs) in separation processes aimed at removing various pollutants from aqueous solutions. DESs are typically non-toxic, biodegradable, and can be synthesised using simple methods. Moreover, the components used in DESs synthesis, often considered “green” solvents, can be derived from natural sources. DESs are generally recyclable and relatively cheap. This review highlights recent advancements (mainly from 2023–2024) in the application of various DESs for the removal of metal and metalloid ions, as well as synthetic dyes, from aqueous solutions using solvent extraction (SE) and membrane separation (MP). It also includes critical comments on the limitations of current methods and their potential environmental impacts.

Opracowanie przyjaznych dla środowiska metod usuwania niebezpiecznych zanieczyszczeń nieorganicznych i organicznych (np. jonów metali, barwników syntetycznych) z systemów wodnych ma ogromne znaczenie dla zdrowia i życia ludzi i zwierząt. Ostatnio obserwuje się wzrost zainteresowania możliwościami wykorzystania cieczy głęboko eutektycznych (DES), w procesach separacji przeznaczonych do usuwania różnych zanieczyszczeń z roztworów wodnych, ponieważ DES są zazwyczaj nietoksyczne i biodegradowalne i można je otrzymać za pomocą prostych metod syntezy. Ponadto, składniki do syntezy DES, uważanych za „zielone” rozpuszczalniki, mogą być pozyskiwane ze źródeł naturalnych, a ciecze głęboko eutektyczne można zazwyczaj poddawać recyklingowi i są one stosunkowo niedrogie. W niniejszym przeglądzie omówiono najnowsze osiągnięcia (głównie z lat 2023–2024) w zakresie stosowania różnych DES do usuwania jonów metali i metaloidów oraz barwników syntetycznych z roztworów wodnych przy użyciu ekstrakcji rozpuszczalnikowej (SE) i procesów membranowych (MP). W pracy zawarto również krytyczne uwagi na temat ograniczeń opracowanych metod oraz ich potencjalnego wpływu na środowisko.

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solvent extraction metal ions sustainability synthetic dyes membrane separation deep eutectic solvents

ciecz głęboko eutektyczna syntetyczne barwniki jony metali oczyszczanie roztworów wodnych ekstrakcja rozpuszczalnikowa procesy membranowe

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Institute of Environmental Engineering, Polish Academy of Sciences

Czasopismo

Archives of Environmental Protection

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2025

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Vol. 51, no. 2

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24--33

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Bibliogr. 65 poz., rys., wykr.

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Kaczorowska Małgorzata A.

Faculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology, Bydgoszcz, Poland

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9114-045X

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Bożejewicz Daria

daria.bozejewicz@pbs.edu.pl

Faculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology, Bydgoszcz, Poland

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3203-7249

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