With the development of modern industry, heavy metal pollution is one of the most important
environmental issues. Due to its simplicity and low-cost, adsorption is considered as a green …

Substantial progress in biomaterial research over the years has culminated in revolutionary
technological advancements in the healthcare domain. This has triggered the quest for …

Herein, an elastic polyethyleneimine/sodium alginate aerogel was designed by a one-step
freeze-drying method. The 3D honeycomb-like structure endowed it excellent …

Chromium is a toxic metal widely used in several industrial activities, being frequently found
in industrial effluents. The presence of chromium in its soluble ionic form Cr (III) is related to …

Aluminum is one of the most common pollutant found in wastewaters from processes like
mining, galvanizing and metal alloy casting. The release of aluminum-contaminated …

The recovery of gold from wastewater has been encouraged in the last years due to this
metal high cost, elevated demand, and low availability. Sericin and alginate particles …

The recovery of rare-earth from secondary sources is essential for cleaner production. The
development of natural biocomposites is promising for this purpose. Sericin is a waste …

The use of palladium (Pd) is growing and its scarcity, high price and the pollution generated
in its mining motivate the development of research on its removal from effluents. In this work …

Propranolol hydrochloride is a popular anti-hypertensive and pollutant of emerging concern
because of potential ecological risks to aquatic environment. In this study, biosorption is …

Over the last years, the recovery of lanthanum from secondary sources have received high
interest because of their importance in many industrial applications. In this study, we …