Effluents stemming from the textile industry are concerning from the environmental
viewpoint, given that large volumes are generated and they present a high concentration of …

Waste materials from industries such as food processing may act as cost effective and
efficient biosorbents to remove toxic contaminants from wastewater. This study aimed to …

Cellulose is mainly produced by plants, although many bacteria, especially those belonging
to the genus Gluconacetobacter, produce a very peculiar form of cellulose with mechanical …

Persulfate (PS) was employed in the oxidation of Orange G (OG), an azo dye commonly
found in textile wastewaters. Activation of PS was conducted with iron to generate sulfate …

Membrane distillation (MD) is a thermally driven separation process where a hydrophobic
and microporous membrane separates nonvolatile compounds. Because of its advantages …

The concern about aquatic ecosystems and the potential risk of drinking water
contamination by pharmaceuticals have stimulated the study of processes for the efficient …

The enzyme peroxidase is known for its capacity to remove phenolic compounds and
aromatic amines from aqueous solutions and also to decolorize textile effluents. This study …

Dyes are typically existing in trace masses in the preserved wastes of numerous
manufactures. The adsorption efficiency for dye elimination from unwanted water bodies has …

A large variety of organic and inorganic compounds may be found in wastewater which can
contribute to environmental contamination. Oxidation processes with ozone (O3; O3/UV; …

In a previous work, succinylated sugarcane bagasse (SCB 2) was prepared from sugarcane
bagasse (B) using succinic anhydride as modifying agent. In this work the adsorption of …