Advances and innovations in hydrogel particles for sustainable purification of contaminants in aqueous solutions

V Van Tran, VD Phung, HH Do - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024 - Elsevier
Hydrogel particles, encompassing spherical beads (microgels) and non-spherical particles
(pears, cylindrical, or irregular shapes), show outstanding features including …

Trends in polysaccharide-based hydrogels and their role in enhancing the bioavailability and bioactivity of phytocompounds

CA Ghiorghita, IV Platon, MM Lazar, MV Dinu… - Carbohydrate …, 2024 - Elsevier
Over the years, polysaccharides such as chitosan, alginate, hyaluronic acid, k-carrageenan,
xanthan gum, carboxymethyl cellulose, pectin, and starch, alone or in combination with …

Feather-weight cryostructured thiourea-chitosan aerogels for highly efficient removal of heavy metal ions and bacterial pathogens

CA Ghiorghita, MM Lazar, IV Platon… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Designing of economically feasible and recyclable polysaccharide-based materials with
thiourea functional groups for removal of specific metal ions such as Ag (I), Au (I), Pb (II) or …

Silicon–Carbon Dots-Loaded Mesoporous Silica Nanocomposites (mSiO2@SiCDs): An Efficient Dual Inhibitor of Cu2+-Mediated Oxidative Stress and Aβ …

Q Li, X Yu, X Li, L Bao, Y Zhang, MJ Xie… - … Applied Materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The redox-active metal ions, especially Cu2+, are highly correlated to Alzheimer's disease
(AD) by causing metal ion-mediated oxidative stress and toxic metal-bound β-amyloid (Aβ) …

Experimental and theoretical investigations on Hg (II) removal by recyclable composite sorbents comprised of polymers bearing thiourea or amidoxime functional …

D Humelnicu, CA Ghiorghita, I Humelnicu… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
It is extremely desirable but still challenging to skilfully manufacture highly efficient sorbents
to remmediate, in a reversible manner, the water pollution with mercury. Herein, new …

[HTML][HTML] Synthesis and application of carboxymethyl cellulose-graphene oxide composite for the mitigation of Pb2+ and Cd2+ from aqueous solution

MSR Shakil, MS Aktar, MA Hossain, S Ahmed - Cleaner Engineering and …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this work, carboxymethyl cellulose-graphene oxide (CMC-GO) nanocomposite was
prepared and used as a low-cost adsorbent to remove Pb 2+ and Cd 2+ from aqueous …

[HTML][HTML] Poly (vinyl alcohol)/bovine serum albumin hybrid hydrogels with tunable mechanical properties

M Bercea, IA Plugariu, MV Dinu, IM Pelin, A Lupu… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
In this study, a new strategy was adopted for obtaining polymer/protein hybrid hydrogels with
shape stability and tunable mechanical or rheological characteristics by using non-toxic …

[HTML][HTML] Self-Assembled Chitosan/Dialdehyde Carboxymethyl Cellulose Hydrogels: Preparation and Application in the Removal of Complex Fungicide Formulations …

CA Ghiorghita, MM Lazar, L Ghimici, MV Dinu - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Environmental contamination with pesticides occurs at a global scale as a result of
prolonged usage and, therefore, their removal by low-cost and environmentally friendly …

Upcycling of PVC waste to high-value sorbent with KOH-activation for efficient removal of organic dyes

Y Kwak, J Eom, H Nam, C Nam - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), known for its chemical stability and flame-retardant qualities, has
many uses in various fields, such as pipes, electric wires, and cable insulation. Research …

NIR-driven multifunctional PEC biosensor based on aptamer-modified PDA/MnO2 photoelectrode for bacterial detection and inactivation

A Cui, L Dong, Y Hou, X Mu, Y Sun, H Wang… - Biosensors and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Sensitive detection and effective inactivation of bacteria are essential in preventing
foodborne bacterial infection that poses a significant threat to human health. Herein, a near …