Electrocatalytic reduction of nitrate–a step towards a sustainable nitrogen cycle

H Xu, Y Ma, J Chen, W Zhang, J Yang - Chemical society reviews, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Nitrate enrichment, which is mainly caused by the over-utilization of fertilisers and industrial
sewage discharge, is a major global engineering challenge because of its negative …

[HTML][HTML] A critical review on arsenic removal from water using iron-based adsorbents

L Hao, M Liu, N Wang, G Li - RSC advances, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Intensive research efforts have been pursued to remove arsenic (As) contamination from
water with an intention to provide potable water to millions of people living in different …

Environmental remediation and application of nanoscale zero-valent iron and its composites for the removal of heavy metal ions: a review

Y Zou, X Wang, A Khan, P Wang, Y Liu… - … science & technology, 2016 - ACS Publications
The presence of heavy metals in the industrial effluents has recently been a challenging
issue for human health. Efficient removal of heavy metal ions from environment is one of the …

Green synthesis of hydrophilic activated carbon supported sulfide nZVI for enhanced Pb (II) scavenging from water: Characterization, kinetics, isotherms and …

J Qu, Y Liu, L Cheng, Z Jiang, G Zhang, F Deng… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
For green synthesis of nZVI with low aggregation and high antioxidation, green tea extracts
were explored as reductant during the synthesis with modification by hydrophilic porous …

Fabrication and characterization of hydrophilic corn stalk biochar-supported nanoscale zero-valent iron composites for efficient metal removal

F Yang, S Zhang, Y Sun, K Cheng, J Li… - Bioresource …, 2018 - Elsevier
Pyrolyzing low-cost agro-waste into biochar is a promising means for waste biomass
utilization. This study engineers corn stalk-derived biochar with abundant hydrophilic …

Phosphorus immobilization in water and sediment using iron-based materials: a review

Q Wang, Z Liao, D Yao, Z Yang, Y Wu… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
As an essential element for life, phosphorus (P) is very important for organisms. However,
excessive P in water and sediment can cause eutrophication, which poses a potential risk to …

Catalytic degradation of tetracycline hydrochloride by persulfate activated with nano Fe0 immobilized mesoporous carbon

X Jiang, Y Guo, L Zhang, W Jiang, R Xie - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2018 - Elsevier
In this study, mesoporous carbon (MC) supported nano Fe 0 was prepared from polyvinyl
alcohol (PVA) using MnCO 3 as template, which was used as the catalyst to activate …

Promising prospects of nanomaterials for arsenic water remediation: A comprehensive review

SI Siddiqui, M Naushad, SA Chaudhry - Process Safety and Environmental …, 2019 - Elsevier
This review discusses the brief of health problem associated with the arsenic exposure
found in drinking water. This review also discusses the shortcomings associated with the …

Selective nitrate reduction to dinitrogen by electrocatalysis on nanoscale iron encapsulated in mesoporous carbon

W Teng, N Bai, Y Liu, Y Liu, J Fan… - Environmental science & …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Excessive nutrients (N and P) are among the most concerned pollutants in surface and
ground waters. Herein, we report nanoscale zero-valent iron supported on ordered …

Treatment of arsenic in acid wastewater and river sediment by Fe@ Fe2O3 nanobunches: The effect of environmental conditions and reaction mechanism

L Tang, H Feng, J Tang, G Zeng, Y Deng, J Wang… - Water research, 2017 - Elsevier
High concentration of arsenic in acid wastewater and polluted river sediment caused by
metallurgical industry has presented a great environmental challenge for decades …