Environmental safety of nanotechnologies: The eco-design of manufactured nanomaterials for environmental remediation

I Corsi, I Venditti, F Trotta, C Punta - Science of The Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Nanosafety is paramount considering the risks associated with manufactured nanomaterials
(MNMs) whose implications could outweigh their advantages for environmental applications …

Preparation and modification of nanocellulose and its application to heavy metal adsorption: A review

H Jiang, S Wu, J Zhou - International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2023 - Elsevier
Heavy metals are a notable pollutant in aquatic ecosystems that results in many deadly
diseases of the human body after enrichment through the food chain. As an environmentally …

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) …

The versatility of nanocellulose, modification strategies, and its current progress in wastewater treatment and environmental remediation

A Shahzad, MW Ullah, J Ali, K Aziz, MA Javed… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Deterioration in the environmental ecosystems through the depletion of nonrenewable
resources and the burden of deleterious contaminants is considered a global concern. To …

Integrated green complexing agent and biochar modified nano zero-valent iron for hexavalent chromium removal: A characterisation and performance study

H Zhou, M Ma, Y Zhao, SA Baig, S Hu, M Ye… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, nano zero-valent iron (nZVI) was loaded on biochar (BC) prepared from
recycled waste peanut shells. The loaded BC in the nZVI@ BC composite was assumed to …

Characterization of Fe0@ Chitosan/Cellulose structure as effective green adsorbent for methyl Parathion, malachite Green, and levofloxacin Removal: Experimental …

MR Abukhadra, I Saad, SI Othman, DF Katowah… - Journal of Molecular …, 2022 - Elsevier
The green hybrid structure of zerovalent iron decorated chitosan/cellulose substrate (Fe 0@
CH/CF) was synthesized based on sugarcane bagasse. The synthesis procedures involved …

Recent advances and future perspective on lignocellulose-based materials as adsorbents in diverse water treatment applications

W Xiao, R Sun, S Hu, C Meng, B Xie, M Yi… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The growing shortage of non-renewable resources and the burden of toxic pollutants in
water have gradually become stumbling blocks in the path of sustainable human …

Environmental applications of nanocellulose scaffolded metal organic frameworks (MOFs@ NC)

J Zhou, M Song, X Hu, W Zhang… - Critical Reviews in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) have gained tremendous attention due to large surface
area, porous structure, high chemical and thermal stability. Unfortunately, susceptible to …

Carbon fiber supported and N-doped carbon encapsulated nZVI for synergistically adsorbing and reducing uranium

S Guo, G Peng, Q Zeng, L Guo, C Zhang… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
Developing efficient, stable, and user-friendly adsorbents for removing uranium from
radioactive wastewater is critical for ensuring the security of nuclear energy development …

Chitosan anchored nZVI bionanocomposites for treatment of textile wastewater: Optimization, mechanism, and phytotoxic assessment

N Kumari, S Arya, M Behera, CS Seth, R Singh - Environmental Research, 2024 - Elsevier
In recent years, there has been a growing focus on treating textile wastewater due to its
escalating threat to aquatic ecosystems and exposed communities. The present study …