Removal of heavy metals and dyes by clay-based adsorbents: From natural clays to 1D and 2D nano-composites

T Zhang, W Wang, Y Zhao, H Bai, T Wen… - Chemical Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
Natural and synthetic clays have been used as adsorbents for removal of heavy metals and
dyes from aqueous solution for many decades. In the last decade, exfoliating the natural …

Recent advances in cellulose, chitosan, and alginate based biopolymeric composites for adsorption of heavy metals from wastewater

AN Doyo, R Kumar, MA Barakat - Journal of the Taiwan Institute of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Biopolymer-based materials are getting more attention for sustainable
development in various applications, such as energy and environmental remediation …

Utilization of a double-cross-linked amino-functionalized three-dimensional graphene networks as a monolithic adsorbent for methyl orange removal: equilibrium …

C Karaman, O Karaman, PL Show, Y Orooji… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Herein, it is aimed to develop a high-performance monolithic adsorbent to be utilized in
methyl orange (MO) adsorption. Therefore, amino-functionalized three-dimensional …

Recent advances in cellulose-based sustainable materials for wastewater treatment: an overview

R Sharma, PC Nath, YK Mohanta, B Bhunia… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Water pollution presents a significant challenge, impacting ecosystems and human health.
The necessity for solutions to address water pollution arises from the critical need to …

Isolation of biosynthetic crystals by microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation and their utilization for fluoride removal from groundwater

Z Wang, J Su, X Hu, A Ali, Z Wu - Journal of hazardous materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Biosynthetic crystals (BC) were prepared through microbially induced calcium carbonate
precipitation (MICP) for fluoride (F−) removal from the groundwater. Batch experiments were …

Functional organoclays for removal of heavy metal ions from water: A review

S Mao, M Gao - Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2021 - Elsevier
The presence of heavy metals in the environment is an issue of great concern because of
their growing discharge, toxicity, and other adverse effects on the receiving water …

Characterization of activated bentonite clay mineral and the mechanisms underlying its sorption for ciprofloxacin from aqueous solution

A Maged, S Kharbish, IS Ismael… - Environmental Science and …, 2020 - Springer
The presence of emerging pollutants such as hazardous chemicals, pharmaceuticals,
pesticides, and endocrine-disrupting chemicals in water sources is a serious concern to the …

Adsorption of azo dyes by a novel bio-nanocomposite based on whey protein nanofibrils and nano-clay: Equilibrium isotherm and kinetic modeling

SR Aqdam, DE Otzen, NM Mahmoodi… - Journal of Colloid and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Excessive discharge of synthetic azo dyes into the aquatic ecosystem is a global concern.
Here, we develop a green approach to remediate dye pollutants by fabricating an easily …

Cadmium adsorption by thermal-activated sepiolite: Application to in-situ remediation of artificially contaminated soil

F Zhou, G Ye, Y Gao, H Wang, S Zhou, Y Liu… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
Soils contamination with Cd result in detriment to the environmental quality. In-situ
immobilization methods by applying clay minerals have been gaining prominence. The …

Green synthesis of silica nanoparticles from leaf biomass and its application to remove heavy metals from synthetic wastewater: A comparative analysis

D Sachan, A Ramesh, G Das - Environmental Nanotechnology, Monitoring …, 2021 - Elsevier
The effective removal of pollutants generated from various industries containing heavy metal
ions has become an unprecedented global issue. Given the serious implications of heavy …