Use of (modified) natural adsorbents for arsenic remediation: a review

TG Asere, CV Stevens, G Du Laing - Science of the total environment, 2019 - Elsevier
Arsenic (As) is a ubiquitous element found in the atmosphere, soils and rocks, natural waters
and organisms. It is one of the most toxic elements and has been classified as a human …

[HTML][HTML] Arsenic in Africa: potential sources, spatial variability, and the state of the art for arsenic removal using locally available materials

R Irunde, J Ijumulana, F Ligate, JP Maity… - Groundwater for …, 2022 - Elsevier
During the past two decades, several studies on arsenic (As) occurrence in the environment,
particularly in surface and groundwater systems have reported high levels of As in many …

Synthesis of magnetic orderly mesoporous α-Fe2O3 nanocluster derived from MIL-100 (Fe) for rapid and efficient arsenic (III, V) removal

Z Liu, J Chen, Y Wu, Y Li, J Zhao, P Na - Journal of hazardous materials, 2018 - Elsevier
A calcination time regulation method has been unprecedentedly used to adjust the orderly
meso-structure of novel α-Fe 2 O 3 nanoclusters derived from MIL-100 (Fe)(MIL: Materials of …

Adsorptive removal of arsenic (V) from aqueous phase by feldspars: Kinetics, mechanism, and thermodynamic aspects of adsorption

MR Yazdani, T Tuutijärvi, A Bhatnagar… - Journal of Molecular …, 2016 - Elsevier
The present study investigated the adsorption of arsenic (V)(As (V)) on feldspar mineral
samples collected from Finland and Italy. A ground sample with quartz composition was also …

Environmental sustainability: A review of termite mound soil material and its bacteria

BJ Enagbonma, OO Babalola - Sustainability, 2019 - mdpi.com
The high quantity of nutrients accumulated in termite mound soils have placed termite
mound as a 'gold mine'for bacteria concentrations. However, over the years, not much …

Sorption of 2, 4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid from agricultural leachate using termite mound soil: optimization using response surface methodology

Y Debebe, E Alemayehu, Z Worku, W Bae, B Lennartz - Water, 2023 - mdpi.com
The extensive use of 2, 4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2, 4-D) pesticide leads to the
contamination of surfaces and groundwater. In this respect, it is critical to develop an …

Arsenic removal from contaminated water using natural adsorbents: a review

KFH Yeo, C Li, H Zhang, J Chen, W Wang, Y Dong - Coatings, 2021 - mdpi.com
More than 170 million individuals have been influenced by arsenic (As) because of the
ingestion of As-polluted groundwater. The presence of As in water bodies, particularly …

Application of algae as low cost and effective bio-adsorbent for removal of heavy metals from wastewater: a review study

A Ameri, S Tamjidi, F Dehghankhalili… - Environmental …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
These days the control of pollution caused by various industries is one of the major concerns
of societies. It is necessary to provide cost-effective and efficient methods, despite the …

Synthesis, characterization and exploitation of nano-TiO2/feldspar-embedded chitosan beads towards UV-assisted adsorptive abatement of aqueous arsenic (As)

MR Yazdani, A Bhatnagar, R Vahala - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2017 - Elsevier
This study aimed to develop an ecofriendly bio-photocatalyst for arsenic abatement in the
aqueous phase. Nano-TiO 2/feldspar embedded chitosan composite was developed by …

A review on progresses and performances in distillery stillage management

GD Gebreeyessus, A Mekonnen… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2019 - Elsevier
An increasing-and increasingly urban-world population has led to a boom in the distillery
industry for the production of ethanol as potable alcohol, industrial chemical, and bio-fuel …