A review on treatment technologies for printing and dyeing wastewater (PDW)

U Ewuzie, OD Saliu, K Dulta, S Ogunniyi… - Journal of Water …, 2022 - Elsevier
The scarcity of clean and fresh water in some parts of the world, which is exacerbated by
man's activities either through domestic or industrial use, has been an age-old cause of …

[HTML][HTML] Cost of adsorbent preparation and usage in wastewater treatment: a review

JO Ighalo, FO Omoarukhe, VE Ojukwu… - Cleaner Chemical …, 2022 - Elsevier
The cost of adsorbent preparation and usage is an important factor that determines its
suitability for use in wastewater treatment in light of other competing technologies …

[HTML][HTML] A review on the thermochemical conversion of sugarcane bagasse into biochar

KO Iwuozor, EC Emenike, JO Ighalo, FO Omoarukhe… - Cleaner Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Sugarcane bagasse (SCB) is the fibrous lignocellulosic residue left over after crushing
sugarcane to extract juice for sugar and ethanol production. In this review, a concise …

[HTML][HTML] Thermochemical co-conversion of biomass-plastic waste to biochar: A review

AG Adeniyi, KO Iwuozor, EC Emenike, OJ Ajala… - Green Chemical …, 2024 - Elsevier
Biomass and plastics are two of the most common municipal solid wastes globally that have
continuously placed a burden on the environment. It is therefore important that they are …

Delonix regia biochar potential in removing phenol from industrial wastewater

EC Emenike, S Ogunniyi, JO Ighalo, KO Iwuozor… - Bioresource Technology …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study investigated the ability of biochar from the agricultural waste, Delonix regia pod,
to adsorb phenol from an aqueous solution. The biochar was obtained by the carbonization …

[HTML][HTML] Efficient recycling of disposable face masks via co-carbonization with waste biomass: a pathway to a cleaner environment

EC Emenike, KO Iwuozor, SA Agbana… - Cleaner Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Used COVID-19 masks produce a large amount of garbage that frequently overwhelms
waste management facilities, hence they are frequently disposed of improperly. It is …

Biomass-derived activated carbon monoliths: A review of production routes, performance, and commercialization potential

AG Adeniyi, KO Iwuozor, EC Emenike… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
Activated carbon monoliths produced from biomass feedstocks have emerged as a
promising option for sustainable and environmentally friendly materials. This review paper …

Adsorption of crude oil from aqueous solution: a review

EC Emenike, J Adeleke, KO Iwuozor, S Ogunniyi… - Journal of Water …, 2022 - Elsevier
Crude oil provides a significant contribution to a country's economy, resulting in a diverse
range of petroleum products that can be used to create significant income. However, the …

[HTML][HTML] From oceans to dinner plates: The impact of microplastics on human health

EC Emenike, CJ Okorie, T Ojeyemi, A Egbemhenghe… - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Microplastics, measuring less than 5 mm in diameter, are now found in various
environmental media, including soil, water, and air, and have infiltrated the food chain …

Recent advances in new generation nanocomposite materials for adsorption of pharmaceuticals from aqueous environment

A Bhuyan, M Ahmaruzzaman - Environmental Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
With rapid increase in the human population, a large amount of wastewater is generated
every year. The availability of fresh water is decreasing at an alarming rate due to rapid …