Challenges and opportunities of biocoagulant/bioflocculant application for drinking water and wastewater treatment and its potential for sludge recovery
The utilization of metal-based conventional coagulants/flocculants to remove suspended
solids from drinking water and wastewater is currently leading to new concerns. Alarming …
solids from drinking water and wastewater is currently leading to new concerns. Alarming …
Natural flocculants for the treatment of wastewaters containing dyes or heavy metals: A state-of-the-art review
Flocculation is a water and wastewater treatment technology whereby the large aggregation
of flocs in water can be formed and be later separated through sedimentation. This review …
of flocs in water can be formed and be later separated through sedimentation. This review …
Optimizing removal of chromium (VI) ions from water by coagulation process using central composite design: Effectiveness of grape seed as a green coagulant
In the past decades, considerable work has been devoted to remove chromium (VI) ions
from the aqueous environment, owning to their serious health concerns to humans and the …
from the aqueous environment, owning to their serious health concerns to humans and the …
Optimization of turbidity and dye removal from synthetic wastewater using response surface methodology: Effectiveness of Moringa oleifera seed powder as a green …
The present work evaluated the efficiency of Moringa oleifera seed powder (MOSP) as a
natural coagulant for removing both turbidity and anionic dye from synthetic wastewater. The …
natural coagulant for removing both turbidity and anionic dye from synthetic wastewater. The …
[HTML][HTML] Using tannins as active compounds to develop antioxidant and antimicrobial chitosan and cellulose based films
A Cano, C Contreras, A Chiralt… - Carbohydrate Polymer …, 2021 - Elsevier
Three tannin extracts from different sources (white peel grape (W), red peel grape (R) and
oak bark (O)) have been used to obtain active films based on different polysaccharides …
oak bark (O)) have been used to obtain active films based on different polysaccharides …
[HTML][HTML] The influence of preparation and pretreatment on the physicochemical properties and performance of plant-based biocoagulants in treating wastewater
Biocoagulants have gained attention as an alternative to chemical coagulants in water and
wastewater treatment due to their ability to remove pollutant parameters such as turbidity …
wastewater treatment due to their ability to remove pollutant parameters such as turbidity …
Optimisation of tannin extraction from Coriaria nepalensis bark as a renewable resource for use in tanning
L Guo, T Qiang, Y Ma, K Wang, K Du - Industrial crops and products, 2020 - Elsevier
Tannin as a renewable resource with the potential to play an increased role in the tanning of
leather by the virtue of its low pollution and biodegradability. In this work, a valuable tannin …
leather by the virtue of its low pollution and biodegradability. In this work, a valuable tannin …
Characterization on the Copolymerization Resin between Bayberry (Myrica rubra) Tannin and Pre-Polymers of Conventional Urea–Formaldehyde Resin
J Peng, X Chen, J Zhang, H Essawy, G Du, X Zhou - Forests, 2022 - mdpi.com
By focusing on the disadvantages of weak water resistance and high formaldehyde
emission of urea–formaldehyde resin (UF), this research provides a new method to …
emission of urea–formaldehyde resin (UF), this research provides a new method to …
Removal efficiency of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria using a natural coagulant during coagulation, flocculation, and sedimentation processes
Staphylococcus sp. as Gram-positive and Escherichia coli as Gram-negative are bacterial
pathogens and can cause primary bloodstream infections and food poisoning. Coagulation …
pathogens and can cause primary bloodstream infections and food poisoning. Coagulation …
Beyond the peel: biorefinery approach of other banana residues as a springboard to achieve the United Nations' sustainable development goals
GE Motta, M Angonese, GA Valencia… - … Chemistry and Pharmacy, 2022 - Elsevier
In global exports, the commodity banana generates billions of dollars annually, a market
which is accompanied by the discard of extraordinary amounts of valuable agricultural …
which is accompanied by the discard of extraordinary amounts of valuable agricultural …