Remediation of heavy metal polluted waters using activated carbon from lignocellulosic biomass: an update of recent trends

AT Hoang, S Kumar, E Lichtfouse, CK Cheng… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
The use of a cheap and effective adsorption approach based on biomass-activated carbon
(AC) to remediate heavy metal contamination is clearly desirable for developing countries …

Adsorptive sequestration of noxious uranium (VI) from water resources: A comprehensive review

S Prusty, P Somu, JK Sahoo, D Panda, SK Sahoo… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Groundwater is usually utilized as a drinking water asset everywhere. Therefore,
groundwater defilement by poisonous radioactive metals such as uranium (VI) is a major …

Activated carbon-chitosan based adsorbent for the efficient removal of the emerging contaminant diclofenac: synthesis, characterization and phytotoxicity studies

A Kumar, C Patra, HK Rajendran, S Narayanasamy - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
The rise in pharmaceutical pollutants due to their unregulated discharge in pharmaceutical
wastewater has landed them as emerging contaminants that would gradually affect the …

Comparison of Cr (VI) adsorption and photocatalytic reduction efficiency using leonardite powder

H Arslan, O Eskikaya, Z Bilici, N Dizge, D Balakrishnan - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
It is very important to treat Cr (VI) from the aquatic environment due to its toxic and harmful
effects. Conventional treatment methodology involving biological pathways is generally …

Valorization of sawdust by mineral acid assisted hydrothermal carbonization for the adsorptive removal of bisphenol A: a greener approach

R Chandrasekar, HK Rajendran, S Narayanasamy - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract sawdust was valorized using acid-assisted hydrothermal carbonization and used in
the removal of endocrine disruptor bisphenol A (BPA). The effect of acid addition on the …

Adsorptive removal of lead and chromate ions from water by using iron-doped granular activated carbon obtained from coconut shells

L Jaber, I Ihsanullah, IW Almanassra, SN Backer… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this study, a low-cost granular activated carbon doped with Fe2O3 nanoparticles (Fe–
GAC) was prepared via a modified sol-gel technique and utilized for the elimination of lead …

Efficient removal of eriochrome black T (EBT) dye and chromium (Cr) by hydrotalcite-derived Mg-Ca-Al mixed metal oxide composite

A Chatla, IW Almanassra, V Kochkodan, T Laoui… - Catalysts, 2022 - mdpi.com
Eriochrome Black T (EBT) and chromium (Cr) are considered to be potential pollutants due
to their toxicity and severe impact on the environment. In the current study, hydrotalcite …

Preparation of hydrochar bio-based catalyst for fenton process in dye-containing wastewater treatment

O Eskikaya, Z Isik, C Arslantas, E Yabalak… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
The use of synthetic dyes in the textile industry pollutes a huge amount of water. Thus,
wastewater discharged from many textile companies to the receiving environment without …

Parametrical Study for the Effective Removal of Mordant Black 11 from Synthetic Solutions: Moringa oleifera Seeds' Extracts Versus Alum

A Hadadi, A Imessaoudene, JC Bollinger, S Cheikh… - Water, 2022 - mdpi.com
Prior studies have examined the ability of Moringa oleifera (MO) seed extract, among other
natural coagulants, to remove several types of dyes. MO has been proven to have a high …

Comparison of constructed wetland performance coupled with aeration and tubesettler for pharmaceutical compound removal from hospital wastewater

RA Khan, NA Khan, R El Morabet, M Alsubih… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Pharmaceutical compounds being able to alter, retard, and enhance metabolism has gained
attention in recent time as emerging pollutant. However, hospitals which are part of every …