Prospects of banana waste utilization in wastewater treatment: A review

T Ahmad, M Danish - Journal of environmental management, 2018 - Elsevier
This review article explores utilization of banana waste (fruit peels, pseudo-stem, trunks, and
leaves) as precursor materials to produce an adsorbent, and its application against …

Use of agro-waste (Musa paradisiaca peels) as a sustainable biosorbent for toxic metal ions removal from contaminated water

NE Ibisi, CA Asoluka - Chem. Int, 2018 - bosaljournals.com
A study of removal of heavy metal ions from heavy metal contaminated water using agro-
waste was carried out with Musa paradisiaca peels as test adsorbent. The study was carried …

Insight into adsorption mechanism of lead (II) from aqueous solution by chitosan loaded MnO2 nanoparticles

VP Dinh, NC Le, LA Tuyen, NQ Hung… - Materials Chemistry and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Manganese dioxide nanoparticles are loaded onto the surface of chitosan (CS) in order to
enhance their adsorption properties. Various theoretical models and spectroscopic …

Application of Box–Behnken design and desirability function in the optimization of Cd (II) removal from aqueous solution using poly (o-phenylenediamine)/hydrous …

N Rahman, M Nasir - Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2018 - Springer
In this research work, poly (o-phenylenediamine) was incorporated into the hydrous
zirconium oxide matrix to form poly (o-phenylenediamine)/hydrous zirconium oxide …

Application of coconut shell, banana peel, spent coffee grounds, eucalyptus bark, piassava (Attalea funifera) and water hyacinth (Eichornia crassipes) in the …

IK da Silva Correia, PF Santos, CS Santana… - Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
In this study, six residual plant materials were tested as adsorbents to remove Pb 2+ and Ni
2+ ions from water. The influence of variables such as PH, contact time and adsorption …

Heavy metals retention (Pb (II), Cd (II), Ni (II)) from single and multimetal solutions by natural biosorbents from the olive oil milling operations

A Petrella, D Spasiano, P Acquafredda… - Process Safety and …, 2018 - Elsevier
In the present paper, the lignocellulosic residues from the olive oil industry in South-East
Italy, namely BOP (Biosorbent from Oil Production), were used as sorbents for heavy metals …

Magnetic multi-porous bio-adsorbent modified with amino siloxane for fast removal of Pb (II) from aqueous solution

J Zhou, Y Liu, X Zhou, J Ren, C Zhong - Applied Surface Science, 2018 - Elsevier
With the increasing concern about the sustainable chemistry, a fern plant-cyclosorus
interruptus that contains plentiful multi-porous structure and puckered morphology can be …

Remediation of cadmium contaminated water and soil using vinegar residue biochar

Y Li, G Pei, X Qiao, Y Zhu, H Li - Environmental Science and Pollution …, 2018 - Springer
This study investigated a new biochar produced from vinegar residue that could be used to
remediate cadmium (Cd)-contaminated water and soil. Aqueous solution adsorption and soil …

Cadmium removal from aqueous solution by low-cost native and surface modified Sorghum x drummondii (Sudangrass)

A Saraeian, A Hadi, F Raji, A Ghassemi… - Journal of Environmental …, 2018 - Elsevier
In an attempt to find inexpensive and effective biosorbents and modification methods,
cadmium sorption ability of native Sorghum x drummondii, commonly called sudangrass …

Removal of mercury from effluent solution by using banana corm and neem leaves activated charcoal

MK Marichelvam, A Azhagurajan - … nanotechnology, monitoring & …, 2018 - Elsevier
Mercury (Hg) is one of the most dangerous materials. Though the presence of mercury is
very less, it would be harmful to human health due to its bioaccumulation in body and …