Adsorptive and photocatalytic remediation of hazardous organic chemical pollutants in aqueous medium: A review
The provision of clean water is still a major challenge in developing parts of the world, as
emphasized by the United Nation Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 6), and has …
emphasized by the United Nation Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 6), and has …
[HTML][HTML] Sustainable re-utilization of waste materials as adsorbents for water and wastewater treatment in Africa: Recent studies, research gaps, and way forward for …
EC Ngeno, KE Mbuci, MC Necibi, VO Shikuku… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Access to clean water is a fundamental human right. However, due to the rapid urbanization
and industrialization in many African countries, the emergence of a plethora of new classes …
and industrialization in many African countries, the emergence of a plethora of new classes …
Synthesis of pozzolan and sugarcane bagasse derived geopolymer-biochar composites for methylene blue sequestration from aqueous medium
In this study, four pozzolan-based geopolymers GP 0, GP 5, GP 10, and GP 20 were
synthesized by alkaline activation and by substituting 0, 5, 10, and 20% of the precursor with …
synthesized by alkaline activation and by substituting 0, 5, 10, and 20% of the precursor with …
Synthesis, characterization and application of acid and alkaline activated volcanic ash-based geopolymers for adsorptive remotion of cationic and anionic dyes from …
In this work, two geopolymers were prepared by acid activation (GPAc) and alkaline
activation (GPAl) approaches using volcanic ash (VA) as the precursor material. The …
activation (GPAl) approaches using volcanic ash (VA) as the precursor material. The …
[HTML][HTML] Recent advances and issues in the application of activated carbon for water treatment in Africa: a systematic review (2007–2022)
JB Njewa, VO Shikuku - Applied Surface Science Advances, 2023 - Elsevier
Access to clean water remains a challenge in many parts of Africa. This is compounded by
the increasing pollution levels with increasing population and industrialization. Activated …
the increasing pollution levels with increasing population and industrialization. Activated …
Application of carbon from pomegranate husk for the removal of ibuprofen, cadmium and methylene blue from water
ND Shooto - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
The presence of pharmaceutical products, dyes, and toxic metal ions in water is a major
problem worldwide. This work developed low-cost pomegranate-based materials to uptake …
problem worldwide. This work developed low-cost pomegranate-based materials to uptake …
Efficient sequestration of malachite green in aqueous solution by laterite-rice husk ash-based alkali-activated materials: parameters and mechanism
In this work, laterite (LA) and rice husk ash (RHA)-based alkali-activated materials (AAMs)
with varying% RHA contents (0, 5, 10, 15, and 20%) were prepared for the removal of …
with varying% RHA contents (0, 5, 10, 15, and 20%) were prepared for the removal of …
Removal of endosulfan from water by municipal waste incineration fly ash-based geopolymers: Adsorption kinetics, isotherms, and thermodynamics
Alkali-activated municipal waste incineration fly ash (MWFA)-based geopolymers (GPA,
GPB, and GPC) were synthesized under different sodium silicate to sodium hydroxide …
GPB, and GPC) were synthesized under different sodium silicate to sodium hydroxide …
Response Surface Methodology Directed Modeling of the Biosorption of Progesterone onto acid activated Moringa oleifera seed biomass: Parameters and …
In this study, chemically activated fat-free powdered Moringa oleifera seed biomass (MOSB)
was synthesized, characterized, and utilized as a cost-effective biosorbent for the abstraction …
was synthesized, characterized, and utilized as a cost-effective biosorbent for the abstraction …
Enhanced performance of hydrogen peroxide modified pozzolan-based geopolymer for abatement of methylene blue from aqueous medium
DT Hermann, S Tome, VO Shikuku, JB Tchuigwa… - Silicon, 2022 - Springer
Pozzolan-based eco-adsorbents were synthesized by geopolymerization with addition of
hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) with mass ratios 0%(GP0) and 1%(GP1) and the products used …
hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) with mass ratios 0%(GP0) and 1%(GP1) and the products used …