Modified biochar as a green adsorbent for removal of hexavalent chromium from various environmental matrices: mechanisms, methods, and prospects

S Ambika, M Kumar, L Pisharody, M Malhotra… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Hexavalent chromium (Cr (VI)) contamination has gained interest from regulatory
authorities due to its high toxicity and carcinogenicity. Different approaches have been …

Removal of hexavalent chromium via biochar-based adsorbents: State-of-the-art, challenges, and future perspectives

R Sinha, R Kumar, P Sharma, N Kant, J Shang… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Chromium originates from geogenic and extensive anthropogenic activities and significantly
impacts natural ecosystems and human health. Various methods have been applied to …

Facile preparation of magnetic Zr-MOF for adsorption of Pb (II) and Cr (VI) from water: Adsorption characteristics and mechanisms

C Wang, C Xiong, Y He, C Yang, X Li, J Zheng… - Chemical Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
A novel magnetic Zr-MOF named Ni 0.6 Fe 2.4 O 4-UiO-66-PEI was synthesized by
modifying UiO-66-NH 2 with Ni 0.6 Fe 2.4 O 4 and polyethyleneimine and its sorption …

A systematic review on adsorptive removal of hexavalent chromium from aqueous solutions: Recent advances

AU Rajapaksha, R Selvasembian, A Ashiq… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
The contamination of natural resources by hexavalent chromium (Cr (VI)) originating from
natural and anthropogenic activities is a serious environmental concern. Although many …

Recent development of magnetic biochar crosslinked chitosan on heavy metal removal from wastewater–modification, application and mechanism

JF Chin, ZW Heng, HC Teoh, WC Chong, YL Pang - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Heavy metal contamination in water bodies is currently in an area of greater concern due to
the adverse effects on human health. Despite the good adsorption performance of biochar …

Nano-zerovalent manganese/biochar composite for the adsorptive and oxidative removal of Congo-red dye from aqueous solutions

J Iqbal, NS Shah, M Sayed, NK Niazi, M Imran… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Congo-red (CR), a precursor of textile products and a contaminant of great concern,
has contaminated aquatic environments. Here, we explored the synthesis of mesoporous …

Adsorptive removal of noxious cadmium ions from aqueous medium using activated carbon/zirconium oxide composite: Isotherm and kinetic modelling

G Sharma, M Naushad - Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2020 - Elsevier
The heavy metal ions pollution is serious threat for aquatic and terrestrial living beings. The
adsorption is facile process to encounter the heavy metal pollution. Various types of …

Preparation of magnetic biochar and its application in catalytic degradation of organic pollutants: A review

Z Feng, R Yuan, F Wang, Z Chen, B Zhou… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
In recent years, magnetic biochar (MBC) has been greatly concerned because of its
magnetic separation characteristics, and has been successfully used as a catalyst in the …

A critical review of biochar-based materials for the remediation of heavy metal contaminated environment: Applications and practical evaluations

M Liu, E Almatrafi, Y Zhang, P Xu, B Song… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
The contamination of heavy metals (HMs) in the environment has aroused a global concern.
The valid remediation of HM contaminated environment is a highly significant issue. As …

Removal of toxic elements from aqueous environments using nano zero-valent iron-and iron oxide-modified biochar: a review

SM Shaheen, A Mosa, Natasha, H Abdelrahman… - Biochar, 2022 - Springer
Biochar (BC) has gained attention for removal of toxic elements (TEs) from aqueous media;
however, pristine biochar often exhibits low adsorption capability. Thus, various modification …