Biodegradable polymers and their nano-composites for the removal of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) from wastewater: A review

M Al Sharabati, R Abokwiek, A Al-Othman… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) target the endocrine system by interfering with the
natural hormones in the body leading to adverse effects on human and animal health. These …

Recent advances in nano-adsorbents for the sequestration of copper from water

EC Emenike, AG Adeniyi, PE Omuku, KC Okwu… - Journal of Water …, 2022 - Elsevier
Adsorption using different adsorbents is seen as the most effective method of treating
wastewater contaminated by heavy metal ions such as copper ions. In particular, nano …

Polymeric nanocomposites for environmental and industrial applications

MSA Darwish, MH Mostafa, LM Al-Harbi - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Polymeric nanocomposites (PNC) have an outstanding potential for various applications as
the integrated structure of the PNCs exhibits properties that none of its component materials …

Adsorption of lead ions from aqueous solutions by porous cellulose nanofiber–sodium alginate hydrogel beads

H Zhao, XK Ouyang, LY Yang - Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2021 - Elsevier
Herein we report a new type of adsorbent for the efficient removal of Pb (II), which is
prepared from cellulose nanofiber (CNF) and sodium alginate (SA) via a simple cross …

Superabsorbent polymers: A review on the characteristics and applications of synthetic, polysaccharide-based, semi-synthetic and 'smart'derivatives

A Mignon, N De Belie, P Dubruel… - European Polymer …, 2019 - Elsevier
The current review provides an overview of different types of superabsorbent polymers
(SAPs) together with appropriate strategies elaborated to enable their synthesis. The main …

Synthesis of nanoparticles using microorganisms and their applications: a review

S Jadoun, NPS Chauhan, P Zarrintaj, M Barani… - Environmental …, 2022 - Springer
Nanoparticles synthesis under green conditions has been performed using natural
resources to diminish the use of toxic chemicals. For instance, microbial synthesis has …

Recent advances in adsorptive removal of wastewater pollutants by chemically modified metal oxides: A review

Z Iqbal, MS Tanweer, M Alam - Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
In addition to catalysis, drug delivery, and sensing, metal oxides can also be used as an
adsorbent for wastewater treatment applications. In some of the cases, they need to be …

Single and simultaneous adsorption of Cr (VI) and Cu (II) on a novel Fe3O4/pine cones gel beads nanocomposite: Experiments, characterization and isotherms …

M Touihri, F Guesmi, C Hannachi, B Hamrouni… - Chemical Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
Recently, the use of magnetic sorbents has gained a spread attention due to their eco-
friendly characteristic, ease of separation and low cost. Herein, a novel biocomposite …

Uptake of micropollutant-bisphenol A, methylene blue and neutral red onto a novel bagasse-β-cyclodextrin polymer by adsorption process

FM Mpatani, AA Aryee, AN Kani, Q Guo, E Dovi, L Qu… - Chemosphere, 2020 - Elsevier
The presence of emerging micropollutants and dyes in water resource has raised global
concern about their intense effects to aquatic environments, ecosystem and human health in …

Novel magnetic polysaccharide/graphene oxide@ Fe3O4 gel beads for adsorbing heavy metal ions

Z Wu, W Deng, W Zhou, J Luo - Carbohydrate polymers, 2019 - Elsevier
As a kind of potential absorbent, polysaccharide materials are limited due to weak stability,
low absorption and recovery rate. Herein, a novel composite adsorbent–the magnetic …