Chromium originates from geogenic and extensive anthropogenic activities and significantly
impacts natural ecosystems and human health. Various methods have been applied to …

Worldwide pollution of waters and soils is a rising health issue calling for advanced
decontamination methods such as adsorption of contaminants on biochar because biochar …

Here we report the adsorption of heavy metal ions from wastewater by the pellet material
(IT@ SA) of iron tailings (IT) compounded with sodium alginate (SA) as a regenerable …

This study aims to synthesize activated magnetic biochar using a single-step approach and
explore solute-solvent mechanisms for removing hexavalent chromium [Cr (VI)] from the …

Heavy metal pollution in water caused by industrial activities has become a global
environmental issue. Among them, manganese mining and smelting activities have caused …

Recently, attapulgite (AT) as an adsorbent to remove phosphorus from eutrophic water and
sediment have progressively become a burgeoning research field. Herein, an in-depth …

An iron-clay biochar composite (PFB) prepared from invasive Populus nigra was employed
for Cr (VI) removal. The results suggested that surface coatings of mineral phases could …

Raspberry stalks-derived biochar (BC), magnetic biochar-iron oxide composite (BC–Fe) and
its derivative modified with urea (BC–Fe–U) were synthesized, characterized and tested as …

The utilization of biochar, derived from agricultural waste, has garnered attention as a
valuable material for enhancing soil properties and serving as a substitute adsorbent for the …

Ciprofloxacin, a second-generation synthetic fluoroquinolone derivative widely used in
human and veterinary medicines, has the potential to pose a serious risk to aquatic …