Adsorption of heavy metal ions by various low-cost adsorbents: a review

R Chakraborty, A Asthana, AK Singh… - International Journal …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Environmental pollution, particularly from heavy metal ions in the wastewater, is one of the
most serious concerns of the world. In the pursuit of remedial action, various conventional …

Removal of heavy metals from water sources in the developing world using low-cost materials: A review

L Joseph, BM Jun, JRV Flora, CM Park, Y Yoon - Chemosphere, 2019 - Elsevier
Heavy metal contamination is a growing concern in the developing world. Inadequate water
and wastewater treatment, coupled with increased industrial activity, have led to increased …

Remediation of heavy metal polluted waters using activated carbon from lignocellulosic biomass: an update of recent trends

AT Hoang, S Kumar, E Lichtfouse, CK Cheng… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
The use of a cheap and effective adsorption approach based on biomass-activated carbon
(AC) to remediate heavy metal contamination is clearly desirable for developing countries …

A review on adsorption of heavy metals from wastewater using conducting polymer-based materials

S Jadoun, JP Fuentes, BF Urbano, J Yáñez - Journal of Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Heavy metals, minerals, and dyes create water pollution that has become a major
environmental concern worldwide. Various methods such as advanced oxidation …

Biomass-derived biosorbents for metal ions sequestration: Adsorbent modification and activation methods and adsorbent regeneration

RK Gautam, A Mudhoo, G Lofrano… - Journal of environmental …, 2014 - Elsevier
Heavy metals released from industrial activities pose a significant threat to the environment
and public health due to their reported toxicity even at trace levels. Although there are …

Equilibrium and kinetic studies in adsorption of heavy metals using biosorbent: a summary of recent studies

J Febrianto, AN Kosasih, J Sunarso, YH Ju… - Journal of hazardous …, 2009 - Elsevier
Distinctive adsorption equilibria and kinetic models are of extensive use in explaining the
biosorption of heavy metals, denoting the need to highlight and summarize their essential …

Bacterial biosorbents and biosorption

K Vijayaraghavan, YS Yun - Biotechnology advances, 2008 - Elsevier
Biosorption is a technique that can be used for the removal of pollutants from waters,
especially those that are not easily biodegradable such as metals and dyes. A variety of …

Magnetofluorescent carbon dots derived from crab shell for targeted dual-modality bioimaging and drug delivery

YY Yao, G Gedda, WM Girma, CL Yen… - … applied materials & …, 2017 - ACS Publications
We propose a one-pot microwave-assisted pyrolysis method for fabrication of
magnetofluorescent carbon quantum dots (MFCQDs), using a combination of waste crab …

Improved chromium tolerance of Medicago sativa by plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR)

N Tirry, A Kouchou, B El Omari, M Ferioun… - Journal of Genetic …, 2021 - Springer
Background Soil pollution by heavy metals increases the bioavailability of metals like
hexavalent chromium (Cr (VI)), subsequently limiting plant growth and reducing the …

Metal uptake by microalgae: underlying mechanisms and practical applications

CM Monteiro, PML Castro… - Biotechnology progress, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Metal contamination of a few aquatic, atmospheric, and soil ecosystems has increased ever
since the industrial revolution, owing to discharge of such elements via the effluents of some …