Utilizing adsorption of wood and its derivatives as an emerging strategy for the treatment of heavy metal-contaminated wastewater

J Jiang, Y Shi, NL Ma, H Ye, M Verma, HS Ng… - Environmental Pollution, 2024 - Elsevier
The rapid development of the industrial sector has resulted in tremendous economic growth.
However, this growth has also presented environmental challenges, specifically due to the …

[HTML][HTML] Chitosan hydrogels for water purification applications

M Chelu, AM Musuc, M Popa, JM Calderon Moreno - Gels, 2023 - mdpi.com
Chitosan-based hydrogels have gained significant attention for their potential applications in
water treatment and purification due to their remarkable properties such as bioavailability …

Fabrication of a novel bio-polymer adsorbent with high adsorptive capacity towards organic dyes

A Kumar, J Jeyabalan, CC Patra… - Industrial Crops and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract A novel adsorbent, CMC-T-CH, was fabricated by crosslinking of carboxymethyl
cellulose (CMC) and chitosan (CH) with triethylenetetramine. The adsorbent's efficacy in …

Synthesis, optimization via response surface methodology, and structural properties of carboxymethylcellulose/curcumin/graphene oxide biocomposite films/coatings …

SN Salimbahrami, A Ghorbani-HasanSaraei… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), curcumin (Cur), and graphene oxide (GO) were
used to prepare a novel biocomposite film (CMC-Cur-GO). A central composite design under …

Carbon quantum dots-containing poly (β-cyclodextrin) for simultaneous removal and detection of metal ions from water

EC Silva, CG Gomes, J Pina, RFP Pereira… - Carbohydrate …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study investigates the synthesis and characterization of supramolecular composites
composed of poly (β-cyclodextrin-co-citric acid) and carbon quantum dots (QDs). These …

Enhanced removal and stepwise recovery of inorganic and organic micropollutants from water using novel graphene oxide doped multifunctional β− cyclodextrin …

M Verma, Y Hong, V Kumar, B Bisht, MS Vlaskin… - Journal of Physics and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Herein, graphene oxide (GO) was successfully functionalized on the multifunctional β−
cyclodextrin chitosan polymer through EDTA crosslinking (GO@ CS− EDTA− β− CD) for the …

Rapid and convenient synthesis of “green” ammonium-modified chitosan composite sponge with the existence of ascorbic acid for highly efficient removal of Congo …

K Ren, Y Fan, G Xing, M Zhai, J Sheng, Y Song - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, a new green composite sponge made of chitosan and modified with ammonium
ascorbate (ACS-CIT) was synthesized in just 10 min. Compared with CS-CIT (sponge …

Multiporous ZIF-8 carbon/cellulose composite beads: Highly efficient and scalable adsorbents for water treatment

K Lee, Y Jeon, G Kwon, S Lee, Y Ko, J Park, J Kim… - Carbohydrate …, 2024 - Elsevier
Metal–organic framework (MOF) particles are one of the most promising adsorbents for
removing organic contaminants from wastewater. However, powder-type MOF particles face …

Synthesis of 2-amino-terephthalic acid crosslinked chitosan/bentonite hydrogel; an efficient adsorbent for anionic dyes and laccase

QU Ain, U Rasheed, K Liu, Z Chen, Z Tong - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
This research article presents the fabrication of NH 2-terephthalic acid crosslinked chitosan-
bentonite composite, which adopted a facile synthesis approach and offered efficient …

Performance assessment and optimization of adsorption-assisted air gap membrane distillation process for remediation of chromium-contaminated groundwater

D Qoriati, YK Hsieh, H Susane, SJ You - Journal of Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Chromium contamination in groundwater is becoming a significant concern due to its
potential contribution to the global cancer burden. Membrane distillation (MD) is a promising …