Magnetic Water Treatment in Environmental Management: A Review of the Recent Advances and Future Perspectives

Abstract

Magnetic water treatment (MWT) is a relatively new technique in environmental management. Magnetic field exposure alters physical and chemical properties of water molecules resulting in unique characteristics.Magnetized water has shown various properties with possible applications in different fields of environmental management. Scale prevention/elimination, soil enhancement, plant growth, crop yield, water saving, and wastewater treatment are some of these applications. Magnetic treatment of water restructures the water molecules into tiny, uniform and hexagonally structured cluster easing their travel through the passageways in plant and animal cell membranes. In addition, toxic agents cannot enter the MW structure. These features make MW a bio-friendly compound for plant and animal cells. The present study reviews the applications of MWT in environmental management. The recent advances of MWT in different fields of environment management are discussed. In addition, the mechanism of action of MWT in different applications and future perspectives are discussed.

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