[HTML][HTML] Pharmaceutical compounds used in the COVID-19 pandemic: A review of their presence in water and treatment techniques for their elimination

CA Morales-Paredes, JM Rodríguez-Díaz… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
During the COVID-19 pandemic, high consumption of antivirals, antibiotics, antiparasitics,
antiprotozoals, and glucocorticoids used in the treatment of this virus has been reported …

Methacrylate-based polymeric sorbents for recovery of metals from aqueous solutions

A Nastasović, B Marković, L Suručić, A Onjia - Metals, 2022 - mdpi.com
The industrialization and urbanization expansion have increased the demand for precious
and rare earth elements (REEs). In addition, environmental concerns regarding the toxic …

Microwave-assisted MOF@ biomass layered nanomaterials: Characterization and applications in wastewater treatment

KJ Fernández-Andrade, AA Fernández-Andrade… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
MOF@ Biomass layered hybrids were designed through in situ growth from rice husk (RH)
and microwave-assisted synthesized MIL-53 (Al) particles that enable the reduction of …

Investigation of adsorption properties of oxytetracycline hydrochloride on magnetic zeolite/Fe3O4 particles

G Başkan, Ü Açıkel, M Levent - Advanced Powder Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
Iron oxides and ferrite-supported zeolites have been successfully used in the cheap and
environmentally friendly removal of organic pollutants such as antibiotics. In this study, the …

On the adsorption characteristics and mechanism of methylene blue by ball mill modified biochar

J Wang, Y Tan, H Yang, L Zhan, G Sun, L Luo - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
In this study, modified biochar (BRB) was prepared from rice straw by ball milling technique
and used for the adsorption of methylene blue (MB) in wastewater. The BRB was …

Improving adsorption performance of l-ascorbic acid from aqueous solution using magnetic rice husk as an adsorbent: experimental and RSM modeling

A Aslani, H Masoumi, H Ghanadzadeh Gilani… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
In this research, rice husk (RH) was utilized to prepare a magnetic adsorbent for adsorption
of ascorbic acid (AA). The magnetic agent is iron (III) chloride (FeCl3). The impact of acid …

[HTML][HTML] 3D-printed PEGDA monolith with robust silane-grafted chitosan for enhanced textile wastewater treatment

MYN Husna, CH Chong, VL Wong, KH Cheah… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
A novel and newly developed 3D-printed poly (ethylene glycol) monolith grafted with
chitosan was fabricated by adopting a robust approach, combining 3D printing technology …

Preparation of a nano bio-composite based on cellulosic biomass and conducting polymeric nanoparticles for ibuprofen removal: kinetics, isotherms, and energy site …

A Khadir, M Motamedi, M Negarestani… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
The severe effects of pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) could not be
ignored and they must be eliminated prior to their release to the environment. In this study …

Rice husk ash as sorbent for solid phase extraction of diclofenac, ibuprofen and carboplatin residues from waters

DDA Grefa, JEG Sánchez, LRB Sánchez… - Microchemical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Carboplatin, ibuprofen and diclofenac are among drugs classified as emergent
pharmaceutical contaminants that impact negatively the environment. Development of …

[HTML][HTML] Nanocomposite HKUST-1@ polysulfone membrane for the adsorptive removal of tetracyclines in waters

JE Cevallos-Mendoza, G Alay-Macias… - Separation and …, 2024 - Elsevier
To mitigate the presence of tetracyclines in water, it is essential to implement proper
wastewater treatment processes that can effectively remove these compounds. In this work …