Recent advances in methods for the recovery of carbon nanominerals and polyaromatic hydrocarbons from coal fly ash and their emerging applications

J Alam, VK Yadav, KK Yadav, MMS Cabral-Pinto… - Crystals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Coal fly ash is found to be one of the key pollutants worldwide due to its toxic heavy metal
content. However, due to advancements in technology, coal fly ash has gained importance …

Coal derived carbon nanomaterials–Recent advances in synthesis and applications

M Hassan, VG Gomes - Applied Materials Today, 2018 - Elsevier
Carbon based nanomaterials have attracted attention due to their exceptional physical,
chemical and biological properties, which make them promising candidates in transforming …

Recent advances in methods for recovery of cenospheres from fly ash and their emerging applications in ceramics, composites, polymers and environmental cleanup

VK Yadav, KK Yadav, V Tirth, A Jangid… - Crystals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Coal fly ash (CFA) is a major global pollutant produced by thermal power plants during the
generation of electricity. A significant amount of coal fly ash is dumped every year in the near …

Coal‐Based Carbon Nanomaterials: En Route to Clean Coal Conversion toward Net Zero CO2

M Du, PA Advincula, X Ding, JM Tour… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
As the world is committed to reach carbon peak by 2030 and net zero by 2050, the use of
coal as an energy source is facing unprecedented challenges. According to the International …

Synthesis, modification strategies and applications of coal-based carbon materials

H Li, X He, T Wu, B Jin, L Yang, J Qiu - Fuel Processing Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
Coal is one of the natural materials with three-dimensional (3D) cross-linked network
structure composed of aromatic units and hydroaromatic groups. The unique molecular …

Recovery of natural nanostructured minerals: Ferrospheres, plerospheres, cenospheres, and carbonaceous particles from fly ash

N Choudhary, VK Yadav, P Malik, SH Khan… - Handbook of research …, 2020 - igi-global.com
Nanotechnology is playing an important role in every field of science, medicine, electronics,
catalysis, and environmental cleanup. Due to the high demand of nanoparticles, it is …

Recovery of metals and other beneficial products from coal fly ash: A sustainable approach for fly ash management

PK Sahoo, K Kim, MA Powell… - International Journal of …, 2016 - Springer
Increasing production and disposal of coal fly ash (CFA) is a matter of serious environment
concern. However, CFA contains various beneficial metals and mineral matters whose …

Progressive utilisation prospects of coal fly ash: A review

ARK Gollakota, V Volli, CM Shu - Science of the Total Environment, 2019 - Elsevier
The rapid surge in global energy needs has paved way for the development of various
alternatives to natural resources every now and then. However, dependence on coal-based …

Separative refining of coals through solvolytic extraction under milder conditions: a review

DK Sharma, H Dhawan - Industrial & Engineering Chemistry …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Not only cleaning but refining of coal has become an area of utmost importance both
industrially and academically because of stringent environmental norms being imposed …

Formation of carbon nano-balls and carbon nano-tubes from northeast Indian Tertiary coal: value added products from low grade coal

T Das, BK Saikia, BP Baruah - Gondwana Research, 2016 - Elsevier
The paper reports the presence of carbon nano-balls and nano-tubes in the clean coal
product during our experiments on desulfurization and deashing of northeast Indian high …