A review of nanotechnology fluid applications in geothermal energy systems

M Soltani, FM Kashkooli, MA Fini, D Gharapetian… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
Geothermal energy is a high potential energy source that can provide heat and power with
minimal emissions. Recent advances in nanotechnology show that nanoparticles, such as …

Emerging technologies for the recovery of rare earth elements (REEs) from the end-of-life electronic wastes: a review on progress, challenges, and perspectives

TG Ambaye, M Vaccari, FD Castro, S Prasad… - … Science and Pollution …, 2020 - Springer
The demand for rare earth elements (REEs) has significantly increased due to their
indispensable uses in integrated circuits of modern technology. However, due to the …

Nanocellulose-based composites for the removal of contaminants from wastewater

A Tshikovhi, SB Mishra, AK Mishra - International Journal of Biological …, 2020 - Elsevier
Polymers derived from plant and animal sources are of great interest in wastewater
remediation due to their cost-effectiveness and renewable adsorption capabilities, one such …

An insight into the adsorption of diclofenac on different biochars: mechanisms, surface chemistry, and thermodynamics

L Lonappan, T Rouissi, SK Brar, M Verma… - Bioresource …, 2018 - Elsevier
Biochars were prepared from feedstocks pinewood and pig manure. Biochar microparticles
obtained through grinding were evaluated for the removal of emerging contaminant …

Green β-cyclodextrin nanosponges for the efficient adsorption of light rare earth elements: Cerium and lanthanum

S Jemli, D Pinto, WG Kanhounnon, FB Amara… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
During the past decades, the removal and recovery of Lanthanum (La) and cerium (Ce)
have attracted considerable interest owing to their importance in several industrial …

Adsorption of methylene blue from aqueous solution onto porous cellulose-derived carbon/montmorillonite nanocomposites

DS Tong, CW Wu, MO Adebajo, GC Jin, WH Yu… - Applied Clay …, 2018 - Elsevier
Biomass-derived amorphous carbon has received considerable attention in recent decades.
In this paper, carbon/montmorillonite (CMt) nanocomposites were synthesized by a …

Recent progress in impurity removal during rare earth element processing: A review

WD Judge, G Azimi - Hydrometallurgy, 2020 - Elsevier
Supply of rare earth elements (REEs) critical to the development and maintenance of
industrialized economies has become uncertain in recent years owing to the limited number …

Lanmodulin-functionalized magnetic nanoparticles as a highly selective biosorbent for recovery of rare earth elements

Q Ye, X Jin, B Zhu, H Gao, N Wei - Environmental Science & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Recovering rare earth elements (REEs) from waste streams represents a sustainable
approach to diversify REE supply while alleviating the environmental burden. However, it …

Manufacturing of carbon black from spent tyre pyrolysis oil–A literature review

CO Okoye, I Jones, M Zhu, Z Zhang, D Zhang - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
Carbon black (CB) is a carbon material produced by either thermal decomposition or
incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons under controlled conditions. With industrial …

Chemically modified polymeric resins with catechol derivatives for adsorption, separation and recovery of gallium from acidic solutions

P Raj, M Patel, AK Karamalidis - Journal of Environmental Chemical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Ion-exchange has been extensively explored for the adsorption, separation, and recovery of
metal ions. The use of eco-friendly, low-cost, selective, and reusable resins are important for …