[HTML][HTML] Potential of activated carbon from various sources as a low-cost adsorbent to remove heavy metals and synthetic dyes

YAB Neolaka, AAP Riwu, UO Aigbe, KE Ukhurebor… - Results in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Pollutants in water or wastewater raise grave public health problems. This review provides a
concise summary of the potential applications of activated carbon derived from various …

Adsorption of heavy metal onto biomass-derived activated carbon

B Wang, J Lan, C Bo, B Gong, J Ou - RSC advances, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Due to the rapid development of the social economy and the massive increase in
population, human beings continue to undertake processing, and commercial manufacturing …

Development of a magnetic orange seed/Fe3O4 composite for the removal of methylene blue and crystal violet from aqueous media

R Foroutan, SJ Peighambardoust, S Ghojavand… - Biomass Conversion …, 2024 - Springer
Abundant quantities of orange waste are produced annually, and their use for sewage
treatment is admirable. The orange seeds powder was modified with Fe3O4 and applied for …

Removal of hexavalent chromium via biochar-based adsorbents: State-of-the-art, challenges, and future perspectives

R Sinha, R Kumar, P Sharma, N Kant, J Shang… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Chromium originates from geogenic and extensive anthropogenic activities and significantly
impacts natural ecosystems and human health. Various methods have been applied to …

Natural, low-cost adsorbents for toxic Pb (II) ion sequestration from (waste) water: A state-of-the-art review

PO Oladoye - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Pb (II) ions is an inorganic pollutant that is present in the environment. Its presence affects
both human health and ecosystem. Economically, amongst many wastewater treatment …

[HTML][HTML] Synthesis of novel magnetic activated carbon for effective Cr (VI) removal via synergistic adsorption and chemical reduction

Z Wu, H Zhang, E Ali, A Shahab, H Huang… - … Technology & Innovation, 2023 - Elsevier
The removal of a toxic contaminant like Cr (VI) from the water via green adsorbents like
biochar and activated carbon is an eco-friendly technique. In this paper, using commercial …

Effectiveness and mechanisms of the adsorption of carbendazim from wastewater onto commercial activated carbon

G Li, J Li, W Tan, M Yang, H Wang, X Wang - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
The wide application of fungicides is becoming one of the main causes of water pollution.
Activated carbon (AC) is a frequently-used adsorbent in water treatment. In this work, aiming …

Mechanisms of polystyrene nanoplastics adsorption onto activated carbon modified by ZnCl2

X Xing, Y Zhang, G Zhou, Y Zhang, J Yue… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, the adsorption capacity of activated carbon was enhanced after zinc chloride
activation. The effects of pore filling, n-π and π-π interaction and electrostatic interaction on …

Preparation of activated carbon from Guhanshan coal and its effect on methane adsorption thermodynamics at different temperatures

X Liu, Q Li, G Zhang, Y Zheng, Y Zhao - Powder Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, activated carbon was prepared using KOH activated anthracite Guhanshan
(GHS) for CH 4 adsorption. The influencing factors of carbon to alkali ratio, activation …

Activated carbon manufacturing via alternative Mexican lignocellulosic biomass and their application in water treatment: Preparation conditions, surface chemistry …

EM Valdés-Rodríguez, DI Mendoza-Castillo… - … research and design, 2022 - Elsevier
The preparation and functionalization of activated carbons from different biomass of Mexico
and their application in the adsorption of heavy metal ions is reported in this paper …