Nanocelluloses affixed nanoscale Zero-valent iron (nZVI) for nickel removal: Synthesis, characterization and mechanisms

M Song, X Hu, T Gu, W Zhang, Z Deng - Journal of Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Application of nanoscale Zero-Valent Iron (nZVI) for heavy-metal enrichment and
recovery have been hampered by aggregation induced by its high surface energy and …

TEMPO oxidized cellulose nanocrystal (TOCNC) scaffolded nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) for enhanced chromium removal

X Hu, M Song, S Li, Y Chu, W Zhang, Z Deng - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
The conventional carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) stabilization hampered available active
sites of adsorption and reduction, due to irregular shape of nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) …

Comparative assessment of the characteristics and Cr (VI) removal activity of the bimetallic Fe/Cu nanoparticles pre-and post-coated with carboxymethyl cellulose

A Mondal, M Arora, BK Dubey, K Mumford - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022 - Elsevier
High redox activity and superior magnetic property of nano-scale zero valent iron (nZVI)
leads to the formation of surface oxide layers and large agglomerates, limiting its application …

Cellulose nanocrystal zero-valent iron nanocomposites for groundwater remediation

N Bossa, AW Carpenter, N Kumar… - Environmental …, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
Zero-valent iron nanoparticles (nano-ZVIs) have been widely studied for in situ remediation
of groundwater and other environmental matrices. Nano-ZVI particle mobility and reactivity …

Fabrication of cellulose nanocrystal supported stable Fe (0) nanoparticles: a sustainable catalyst for dye reduction, organic conversion and chemo-magnetic …

P Dhar, A Kumar, V Katiyar - Cellulose, 2015 - Springer
This article reports a single-step “green protocol” for the environmentally friendly synthesis of
zerovalent iron (ZVI) nanoparticles supported on cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) fabricated …

Fabrication and characterization of hydrophilic corn stalk biochar-supported nanoscale zero-valent iron composites for efficient metal removal

F Yang, S Zhang, Y Sun, K Cheng, J Li… - Bioresource …, 2018 - Elsevier
Pyrolyzing low-cost agro-waste into biochar is a promising means for waste biomass
utilization. This study engineers corn stalk-derived biochar with abundant hydrophilic …

Low temperature synthesis of highly stable and reusable CMC-Fe2+ (-nZVI) catalyst for the elimination of organic pollutants

S Ambika, IM Nambi, J Senthilnathan - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2016 - Elsevier
Removal of organic pollutants in Fenton process using nano zero valent iron (nZVI) has
certain drawbacks such as formation of sludge, difficulty in recovery/reuse of nZVI and high …

Removal of hexavalent chromium by bentonite supported organosolv lignin-stabilized zero-valent iron nanoparticles from wastewater

Z Wang, G Chen, X Wang, S Li, Y Liu, G Yang - Journal of cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
Bentonite supported organosolv lignin-stabilized nanoscale zero valent iron (nominated as
BL-nZVI) nanoparticles were fabricated by using organosolv lignin as stabilizer and …

Functionalization of nanocrystalline cellulose for decontamination of Cr (III) and Cr (VI) from aqueous system: computational modeling approach

K Singh, JK Arora, TJM Sinha, S Srivastava - Clean technologies and …, 2014 - Springer
The present study reports the preparation of nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC) with further
reinforcement using succination and amination to observe the unexploited sorption …

Zero-valent iron nanoparticles supported by functionalized waste rock wool for efficient removal of hexavalent chromium

L Zhou, R Li, G Zhang, D Wang, D Cai, Z Wu - Chemical Engineering …, 2018 - Elsevier
A novel nanocomposite, named as ARWZ, was fabricated using zero-valent iron (ZVI)
nanoparticles supported by acid-modified waste rock wool (ARW). ARW displayed a porous …