Recent developments in physical, biological, chemical, and hybrid treatment techniques for removing emerging contaminants from wastewater

SF Ahmed, M Mofijur, S Nuzhat, AT Chowdhury… - Journal of hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
Emerging contaminants (ECs) in wastewater have recently attracted the attention of
researchers as they pose significant risks to human health and wildlife. This paper presents …

New insights into the degradation of synthetic pollutants in contaminated environments

P Bhatt, S Gangola, G Bhandari, W Zhang, D Maithani… - Chemosphere, 2021 - Elsevier
The environment is contaminated by synthetic contaminants owing to their extensive
applications globally. Hence, the removal of synthetic pollutants (SPs) from the environment …

Biochar-supported nZVI (nZVI/BC) for contaminant removal from soil and water: a critical review

S Wang, M Zhao, M Zhou, YC Li, J Wang, B Gao… - Journal of hazardous …, 2019 - Elsevier
The promising characteristics of nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) have not been fully
exploited owing to intrinsic limitations. Carbon-enriched biochar (BC) has been widely used …

Superoxide ion: generation and chemical implications

M Hayyan, MA Hashim, IM AlNashef - Chemical reviews, 2016 - ACS Publications
Superoxide ion (O2•–) is of great significance as a radical species implicated in diverse
chemical and biological systems. However, the chemistry knowledge of O2•–is rather …

Increasing the electron selectivity of nanoscale zero-valent iron in environmental remediation: a review

L Zhou, Z Li, Y Yi, EP Tsang, Z Fang - Journal of hazardous materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Nanoscale zero-valent iron nanoparticles (nZVI) have been used for groundwater
remediation and wastewater treatment due to their high reactivity, high adsorption capacity …

Nanotechnology in agriculture: Opportunities, toxicological implications, and occupational risks

I Iavicoli, V Leso, DH Beezhold, AA Shvedova - Toxicology and applied …, 2017 - Elsevier
Nanotechnology has the potential to make a beneficial impact on several agricultural,
forestry, and environmental challenges, such as urbanization, energy constraints, and …

Review on nano zerovalent iron (nZVI): from synthesis to environmental applications

M Stefaniuk, P Oleszczuk, YS Ok - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2016 - Elsevier
For remediation of water and soil, various nanoparticles such as zeolites, metal oxides,
carbon materials, metals, or bimetallic nanoparticles (eg Fe/Pd, Fe/Ag) have been reported …

An overview of preparation and applications of stabilized zero-valent iron nanoparticles for soil and groundwater remediation

X Zhao, W Liu, Z Cai, B Han, T Qian, D Zhao - Water research, 2016 - Elsevier
Nano-scale zero-valent iron (nZVI) is one of the most intensively studied materials for
environmental cleanup uses over the past 20 years or so. Freshly prepared nZVI is highly …

Application of nanoparticles in biofuels: an overview

PT Sekoai, CNM Ouma, SP Du Preez, P Modisha… - Fuel, 2019 - Elsevier
Biofuels are fast advancing as alternative sources of renewable energy due to their non-
polluting features and cost-competitiveness in comparison to fossil fuels. However, in order …

Nanoremediation technologies for sustainable remediation of contaminated environments: Recent advances and challenges

AS Ganie, S Bano, N Khan, S Sultana, Z Rehman… - Chemosphere, 2021 - Elsevier
A major and growing concern within society is the lack of innovative and effective solutions
to mitigate the challenge of environmental pollution. Uncontrolled release of pollutants into …