Heterogeneous photocatalysis is considered to be a sustainable solution for treating organic
pollutants in wastewater. Tin oxide (SnO 2) has received immense attention from …

A microbial fuel cell (MFC) is a system that can generate electricity by harnessing
microorganisms' metabolic activity. MFCs can be used in wastewater treatment plants since …

TiO 2 and ZnO-embedded chitosan-based nanocomposites were prepared, immobilized on
borosilicate glass, and applied for the degradation of the binary dye mixture of methylene …

TiO 2-based heterogeneous photocatalysis destroys persistent organic pollutants (POPs)
with a low-cost, environment-friendly alternative to the conventional method. In the current …

The textile industry is categorized as the most energy-intensive and polluting industry in the
world, where the wastewater treatment process presents significant environmental …

The pyrolysis temperature strongly affects the properties of the peanut shell biochar, and
influences its adsorption behavior and mechanisms for contaminant removal in aqueous …

By affecting 10% of the world's total arable land, soil salinity has become a potential threat to
feeding the exploding population. As per the current scenario, among 1,125 million hectares …

Biochar activation methods have attracted extensive attention due to their great role in
improving sorptive properties of carbon-based materials. As a result, chemically modified …

This study investigates the design and development of a pyrolysis reactor for batch-type
biochar production from rice husks. The main objective is to develop an appropriate …

Highlights What are the main findings? FTIR analysis showed multiple surface functional
groups, eg, R-OH, OH,-C= O,-COOH, etc., on the biochar surface. FESEM confirmed the …