Starch, cellulose, pectin, gum, alginate, chitin and chitosan derived (nano) materials for sustainable water treatment: A review

M Nasrollahzadeh, M Sajjadi, S Iravani… - Carbohydrate polymers, 2021 - Elsevier
Natural biopolymers, polymeric organic molecules produced by living organisms and/or
renewable resources, are considered greener, sustainable, and eco-friendly materials …

Alginate-based adsorbents for removal of metal ions and radionuclides from aqueous solutions: A review

ZA Sutirman, MM Sanagi, WIW Aini - International journal of biological …, 2021 - Elsevier
The presence of heavy metal and radionuclides in water bodies has been a long-lasting
environmental problem which results in many undesirable consequences. In this framework …

A review on the synthesis of hydroxyapatite, its composites and adsorptive removal of pollutants from wastewater

S Pai, SM Kini, R Selvaraj, A Pugazhendhi - Journal of Water Process …, 2020 - Elsevier
In the current study, the synthesis of hydroxyapatite (HAP) and its composite by various
techniques, are abridged highlighting the eco-friendly technique–a green synthesis that …

In-situ hydrothermal synthesis of Fe-doped hydroxyapatite photocatalyst derived from converter slag toward xanthate photodegradation and Cr (VI) reduction under …

K Shu, C Chuaicham, Y Noguchi, L Xu… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this work, the salicylic acid-pretreated artificial converter slag—an end product of the steel-
making process containing rich Fe and Ca—was successfully utilized for in-situ fabrication of …

Effective removal of Cr (VI) and methyl orange from the aqueous environment using two-dimensional (2D) Ti3C2Tx MXene nanosheets

P Karthikeyan, K Ramkumar, K Pandi, A Fayyaz… - Ceramics …, 2021 - Elsevier
Industrial use of heavy metals and dyes critically depends on the effective handling of
industrial effluents. Effective remediation of industrial effluents using various adsorbent …

Perspectives regarding metal/mineral-incorporating materials for water purification: with special focus on Cr (vi) removal

KZ Elwakeel, AM Elgarahy, ZA Khan… - Materials …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Metal/mineral-incorporating materials have received significant attention over the last
decades given the outstanding adsorption behavior towards various pollutants, especially …

Synthesis, biological and environmental applications of hydroxyapatite and its composites with organic and inorganic coatings

T Varadavenkatesan, R Vinayagam, S Pai… - Progress in Organic …, 2021 - Elsevier
The need for biomaterials is in ever-increasing demand for a plethora of applications
nowadays. Hydroxyapatite (HAP) is a primary constituent of bones and teeth in vertebrates …

Concurrent adsorption and micro-electrolysis of Cr (VI) by nanoscale zerovalent iron/biochar/Ca-alginate composite

Z Wan, DW Cho, DCW Tsang, M Li, T Sun… - Environmental …, 2019 - Elsevier
This study introduced a new approach for simultaneously enhancing Cr (VI) removal
performance and mitigating release of dissolved Fe during nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) …

A review on the various beds used for immobilization of nanoparticles: Overcoming the barrier to nanoparticle applications in water and wastewater treatment

PA Atmianlu, R Badpa, V Aghabalaei… - Journal of Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Highlights•Immobilized NPs on the bed surface overcome the barrier to NPs
applications.•The review covers state-of-the-art of beds used for immobilization of NPs.•The …

Mechanistic performance of polyaniline-substituted hexagonal boron nitride composite as a highly efficient adsorbent for the removal of phosphate, nitrate, and …

P Karthikeyan, SSD Elanchezhiyan, J Preethi… - Applied Surface …, 2020 - Elsevier
In this study, we synthesized a novel 2D heterostructured composite material by substituting
hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) with polyaniline (Pani), h-BN@ x% Pani, via an in situ …