Production of MgFe2O4/activated carbons derived from a harmful grass Cynodon dactylon and their utilization for ciprofloxacin removal

NC Huynh, TTT Nguyen, DTC Nguyen, T Van Tran - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Cynodon dactylon, an invasive species, exhibits its robust adaptability, reproduction and
nutrient regime against the local species. Taking advantage of this harmful grass as a raw …

A Sustainable Banana Peel Activated Carbon for Removing Pharmaceutical Pollutants from Different Waters: Production, Characterization, and Application

OJ Al-sareji, RA Grmasha, M Meiczinger, RA Al-Juboori… - Materials, 2024 - mdpi.com
Due to the growing concerns about pharmaceutical contamination and its devastating
impact on the economy and the health of humans and the environment, developing efficient …

[HTML][HTML] Environmental remediation and generation of green electricity using constructed wetlands coupled with microbial fuel cell model system

A Nazir, F Jubeen, M Sultan, AA Khurram… - Arabian Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Antibiotic residues in wastewater are considered lethal to the crops and aquatic life. One of
the promising way to treat this kind of wastewater is the use of constructed wetlands coupled …

Hydrogel bioreactor drives Feammox and synergistically removes composite pollutants: Performance optimization, microbial communities and functional genetic …

E Liang, L Xu, J Su, Y Liu, S Qi, X Li - Bioresource Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
Mixed pollutant wastewater has been a difficult problem due to the high toxicity of water
bodies and the difficulty of treatment. Rice husk biochar modified with nano-iron tetroxide …

Fabrication of Bi/BiOCOOH/PVDF with improved photocatalytic activity for the degradation of ciprofloxacin

Y Shen, H Xu, Y Zheng, Y Wang, L Zhang, Z Zhang… - Surfaces and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The development of a low-cost and recyclable method for wastewater treatment has been a
major challenge. Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membranes have received considerable …

[HTML][HTML] Research on efficient removal of ciprofloxacin through sequential rice straw biochar modification via alkali activation and manganese oxides

S Shao, M Zhang, Z Lv, Y Sun, P Li, R Zhou - Environmental Technology & …, 2024 - Elsevier
Biochar is considered an environmentally friendly and cost-effective option for removing
antibiotics from aqueous solutions. In this study, biochar derived from rice straw (RBC) was …

In situ preparation of biochar/Bi4O5Br2 composite for ibuprofen removal under the synergistic effect of adsorption and photocatalysis and the underlying mechanism

H Shi, Y Zhang, Y Wei, C Che, Z Xia, G Li… - Journal of Water …, 2024 - Elsevier
The utilization of biochar to ameliorate the photocatalytic activity of a photocatalyst has been
deemed as an effective route. In this work, a novel porous biochar/Bi 4 O 5 Br 2 (pBC/Bi 4 O …

Adsorption of pyraclostrobin in water by bamboo-derived and pecan shell-derived biochars

K Yang, X Wang, H Wu, N Fang, Y Liu, C Zhang, X Yu… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Pyraclostrobin is a potent extensive-spectrum fungicide widely used in agricultural
production but poses a substantial threat to aquatic life. Therefore, there is an urgent need to …

[HTML][HTML] Removal of benzotriazole derivatives by biochar: Potential environmental applications

S Pap, O Paunovic, H Prosen, I Kraševec… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Benzotriazole and its derivatives (BTAs) are commonly present in wastewater due to their
extensive use in industrial processes, yet their removal is still unexplored. Here, we test the …

Azadirachta indica Leaf Extract-Derived NiS@ Functionalized Biochar Catalyst: Efficient Acetalization and Enhanced Reusability in Photodegradation of Tinidazole

N Yadav, G Yadav, M Ahmaruzzaman - Renewable Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Growing biodiesel production creates a significant volume of glycerol (Gly), a by-product that
must be transformed into valuable compounds by developing novel and sustainable …