Pharmaceutical waste-water treatment via advanced oxidation based integrated processes: An engineering and economic perspective

AK Thakur, R Kumar, A Kumar, R Shankar… - Journal of Water …, 2023 - Elsevier
The presence of pharmaceutical compounds (PCs) in aqueous systems poses a significant
threat to ecological systems. Conventional methods are inadequate in removing these …

Insights on applications of bentonite clays for the removal of dyes and heavy metals from wastewater: a review

AK Dhar, HA Himu, M Bhattacharjee… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
In recent decades, increased industrial, agricultural, and domestic activities have resulted in
the release of various pollutants into the aquatic systems, which require a reliable and …

[HTML][HTML] The potential and constraints of replacing conventional chemical coagulants with natural plant extracts in water and wastewater treatment

D Diver, I Nhapi, WR Ruziwa - Environmental Advances, 2023 - Elsevier
Coagulation is a vital stage in treating contaminated water using coagulants that can be
either synthetic or natural. Currently, water is being treated by water treatment plants that …

Green adsorbents for the removal of heavy metals from Wastewater: A review

AK Thakur, R Singh, RT Pullela, V Pundir - Materials Today: Proceedings, 2022 - Elsevier
The adsorption process has proved to be one of the most promising techniques for the
treatment of wastewater containing toxic heavy metals. The cost of the activated carbon …

A critical review on sustainable hazardous waste management strategies: a step towards a circular economy

A Kumar, AK Thakur, GK Gaurav, JJ Klemeš… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Globally, industrialisation and urbanisation have led to the generation of hazardous waste
(HW). Sustainable hazardous waste management (HWM) is the need of the hour for a safe …

[HTML][HTML] Optimisation of the chemical immobilisation by limestone filler of heavy metals and metalloids in contaminated soils via response surface methodology (RSM)

JM Veiga-del-Baño, S Martínez-López… - Minerals …, 2023 - Elsevier
Five soils contaminated with potentially toxic elements (Cu, Pb, Zn, As, Cd) from mining
waste with different mineralogical and physico-chemical properties were amended with a …

Oxidative stress and toxicity produced by arsenic and chromium in broiler chicks and application of vitamin E and bentonite as ameliorating agents

J Mashkoor, FA Al-Saeed, Z Guangbin… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The present study investigated the adverse effects of arsenic and chromium in broilers and
ascertained the role of vitamin E and bentonite in alleviating their harmful effects. For this …

Biochar from agricultural biomass: current status and future scope

AK Thakur, R Kumar, P Shukla, P Sharma… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biochar is a sustainable material that finds numerous applications due to its high surface
area and other structural characteristics. This paper reviews the use of agricultural biomass …

Recent advances in the adsorptive removal of heavy metals from acid mine drainage by conventional and novel materials: A review

YG Wibowo, T Taher, K Khairurrijal… - Bioresource Technology …, 2024 - Elsevier
Coal mining activities have widespread and detrimental effects on the environment and
human health, primarily attributable to the generation of acid mine drainage (AMD). AMD is …

Emerging strategies for mitigating acid mine drainage formation and environmental impacts: a comprehensive review of recent advances

YG Wibowo, MF Imron… - Science and …, 2023 - sciencetechindonesia.com
Acid mine drainage (AMD) is a significant threat to the environment due to its high acidity
and metal ion content. To effectively eliminate pollutants from AMD, various approaches are …