Light-Activated Nanofibers: Advances in Photo-Responsive Electrospun Polymer Technologies

E Sharif Bakhsh, M Tavakoli Dare… - Polymer-Plastics …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The field of photo-responsive electrospun polymer nanofibers represents a significant
advancement in materials science, providing innovative solutions across various domains …

Cellulose grafted poly acrylic acid doped manganese oxide nanorods as novel platform for catalytic, antibacterial activity and molecular docking analysis

M Ikram, A Haider, M Imran, J Haider, S Naz… - Surfaces and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Various concentrations of cellulose nanocrystal grafted poly acrylic acid (CNC-g-PAA)
doped MnO 2 nanorods (NRs) were synthesized through a hydrothermal process. This work …

A Review of the Status, Effects, Prevention, and Remediation of Groundwater Contamination for Sustainable Environment

G Ravindiran, S Rajamanickam, S Sivarethinamohan… - Water, 2023 - mdpi.com
Most water systems that support ecosystems and feed humans are depleted or stressed.
Aquifer characteristics, topography, subsurface activities, climate, and geochemical …

Graphene oxide-doped MgO nanostructures for highly efficient dye degradation and bactericidal action

M Ikram, T Inayat, A Haider, A Ul-Hamid… - Nanoscale research …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Various concentrations (0.01, 0.03 and 0.05 wt ratios) of graphene oxide (GO)
nanosheets were doped into magnesium oxide (MgO) nanostructures using chemical …

Thermal-chemical modified rice husk-based porous adsorbents for Cu (II), Pb (II), Zn (II), Mn (II) and Fe (III) adsorption

N Hossain, S Nizamuddin, K Shah - Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Heavy metal ions contamination, a threat to ecological balance, aquatic life, and human
health, co-exists in water bodies and soil systems such as mining sites, tanneries …

Simultaneous removal of lead and selenium through biomineralization as lead selenide by anaerobic granular sludge

J Mal, A Sinharoy, PNL Lens - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
This study demonstrated the simultaneous removal of lead (Pb) and selenium (Se) as lead
selenide biomineralization using anaerobic granular sludge. The microbial community of the …

Plumbojarosite remediation of soil affects lead speciation and elemental interactions in soil and in mice tissues

TD Sowers, SE Bone, MR Noerpel… - … science & technology, 2021 - ACS Publications
Lead (Pb) contamination of soils is of global concern due to the devastating impacts of Pb
exposure in children. Because early-life exposure to Pb has long-lasting health effects …

Ecofriendly Application of Calabrese Broccoli Stalk Waste as a Biosorbent for the Removal of Pb(II) Ions from Aqueous Media

MD Granado-Castro, MD Galindo-Riaño… - Agronomy, 2024 - mdpi.com
A new biosorbent obtained from Calabrese broccoli stalks has been prepared, characterised
and used as an effective, low-cost and ecofriendly biomass to remove Pb (II) from aqueous …

Evaluation of cytotoxicity, analysis of metals and cumulative risk assessment in microalgae

M Taroncher, Y Rodríguez-Carrasco… - Toxicology …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Microalgae are one promising source for the production of bioactive compounds. However,
microalgae can accumulate harmful substances. So, our objectives were (i) to evaluate cell …

Accumulation and translocation of lead in vegetables through intensive use of organic manure and mineral fertilizers with wastewater

M Amjad, ZI Khan, M Nadeem, K Ahmad, AA Shah… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
In many countries with wastewater irrigation and intensive use of fertilizers (minerals and
organics), heavy metal deposition by crops is regarded as a major environmental concern. A …