Emerging micropollutants in aquatic ecosystems and nanotechnology-based removal alternatives: a review

N Narwal, D Katyal, N Kataria, PK Rose, SG Warkar… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
There is a significant concern about the accessibility of uncontaminated and safe drinking
water, a fundamental necessity for human beings. This concern is attributed to the toxic …

Advanced adsorbents for ibuprofen removal from aquatic environments: a review

AI Osman, A Ayati, M Farghali, P Krivoshapkin… - Environmental …, 2024 - Springer
The presence of pharmaceuticals in ecosystems is a major health issue, calling for
advanced methods to clean wastewater before effluents reach rivers. Here, we review …

Sustainable green nanoadsorbents for remediation of pharmaceuticals from water and wastewater: A critical review

AH Khan, NA Khan, M Zubair, MA Shaida… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
In the last three decades, pharmaceutical research has increased tremendously to offer safe
and healthy life. However, the high consumption of these harmful drugs has risen …

Promotion of ciprofloxacin adsorption from contaminated solutions by oxalate modified nanoscale zerovalent iron particles

O Falyouna, MF Idham, I Maamoun, K Bensaida… - Journal of Molecular …, 2022 - Elsevier
Water contamination by ciprofloxacin (CIP) is a global and emerging issue because it
increases the risk of infection by antimicrobial resistant bacteria. CIP removal from water by …

A comprehensive review on recent advances toward sequestration of levofloxacin antibiotic from wastewater

L Saya, V Malik, D Gautam, G Gambhir… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Among various classes of antibiotics, fluoroquinolones, especially Levofloxacin, are being
administered on a large scale for numerous purposes. Being highly stable to be completely …

Adsorptive removal of heavy metals, dyes, and pharmaceuticals: Carbon-based nanomaterials in focus

A Thakur, A Kumar, A Singh - Carbon, 2024 - Elsevier
The use of carbon-based nanomaterials, including carbon nanotubes, carbon dots,
graphene/graphene oxide, fullerene, and their derivatives, in the removal of emerging …

Comparison of acidic leaching using a conventional and ultrasound-assisted method for preparation of magnetic-activated biochar

DR Lima, EC Lima, PS Thue, SLP Dias… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Four magnetic biochars (MBs) were prepared from two mixtures of Sappeli sawdust with
NiCl 2 solution or Sappeli sawdust with NiCl 2 plus ZnCl 2 solutions. These mixtures formed …

Hospital effluent guidelines and legislation scenario around the globe: A critical review

NA Khan, V Vambol, S Vambol, B Bolibrukh… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Laboratories, dialysis units, and other similar facilities are important sources of negative
contribution to wastewater from healthcare facilities. They dispose of pharmaceutical …

Exploring eco-friendly approaches for mitigating pharmaceutical and personal care products in aquatic ecosystems: a sustainability assessment

M Hossein, R Asha, R Bakari, NF Islam, G Jiang… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Global water scarcity is exacerbated by climate change, population growth, and water
pollution. Over half of the world's population will be affected by water shortages for at least a …

A state of the art overview of carbon-based composites applications for detecting and eliminating pharmaceuticals containing wastewater

W Nabgan, AA Jalil, B Nabgan, M Ikram, MW Ali… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
The growing prevalence of new toxins in the environment continues to cause widespread
concerns. Pharmaceuticals, organic pollutants, heavy metal ions, endocrine-disrupting …