Undesired discharge of various effluents directly into the aquatic ecosystem can adversely
affect water quality, endangering aquatic and terrestrial flora and fauna. Therefore, the …

Arsenic (As) is a ubiquitous element found in the atmosphere, soils and rocks, natural waters
and organisms. It is one of the most toxic elements and has been classified as a human …

Water treatment residuals (WTRs) are by-products of the coagulation and flocculation phase
of the drinking water treatment process that is employed in the vast majority of water …

The global environmental concerns drive scientists all over the world to develop eco-friendly
and sustainable alternatives to techniques and materials commonly used until now for water …

Arsenic is a toxic carcinogen mostly found in subsurface environments. It is released into
groundwater mostly via natural geological and hydrological processes. Consumption of …

A novel granular adsorbent (GA) consisting of spheres with size ranging from 1.6 mm to 1.8
mm, was made of iron-containing backwashing residual sludge. The adsorbent was …

Arsenic (As) is a ubiquitous carcinogen element, occurring due to geogenic and
anthropogenic actions and posing major global public health concerns. This review work …

Arsenic pollution of drinking water is a concern, particularly in the developing countries.
Removal of arsenic from drinking water is strongly recommended. Despite the availability of …

Bare iron-based nanoadsorbents have been explored extensively for arsenic removal owing
to the inherent affinity of iron for arsenic. However, bare nanoparticles have poor hydraulic …

The hybrid polymer obtained by entrapment of Fe-Mn waste oxides from water deironing into
a chitosan matrix was evaluated as an As (III) and As (V) sorbent. Its maximum adsorption …