o:4162 Advances in the Applications of Clinoptilolite-Rich Tuffs en Abstract: Adsorptive, catalytic, and antibacterial properties of clinoptilolite-rich tuffs (ZT) are presented here. ZT transformed into Fe-containing ZT (Fe-ZT) removes various organic and inorganic anions from water. Fe-ZT, which contains selenium, is beneficial for growing Pleurotus ostreatus mushrooms. The fungi convert inorganic Se from Fe-ZT into a more useful organically bonded form. ZT and Fe-ZT as supplements retain nitrogen and potassium in sandy, silty loam and silty clay soils. ZT shows an affinity toward toxic metal cations, which are essential for cleaning contaminated water. The adsorption of atenolol, acetylsalicylic, and salicylic acid onto M-ZT (M–Cu2+, Mn2+, Ni2+, or Zn2+) from water solutions suggests that both the natures of M and pharmaceuticals have a significant impact on the adsorption mechanism and determine the adsorption capability of the ZT. ZT is an excellent carrier for ultrafine (2–5 nm) nano oxide particles, which have been shown to have catalytic activity in different chemical processes and photodegradation reactions of organic pollutants. ZT can also be transformed into SO4-SnO2-ZT, which is catalytically active as a solid acid. M-ZT is an effective carrier of valuable bacteria. Ag-ZT possesses beneficial bactericidal activity in disinfecting water and soil remediation. natural zeolite; adsorption; catalysis; antimicrobial activity; nano oxides; biomass 1552099 10.3390/ma17061306 2024-03-14T11:03:50.868Z 44 no 46 Jelena Pavlović Institute of Soil Science 0000-0001-9424-1080 46 Jasna Hrenović Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia 0000-0001-8513-3993 46 Dragan Povrenović Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, Karnegijeva 4, 11120 Belgrade, Serbia 0000-0001-5856-9898 46 Nevenka Rajić Faculty of Ecology and Environmental Protection, University “Union—Nikola Tesla”, Cara Dušana 62–64, 11158 Belgrade, Serbia 0000-0003-0761-0912 application/pdf 3093833 https://unilib.phaidrabg.rs/o:4162 no yes 1 70 92000002 71A05 Materials 2024