A comprehensive review on the synthesis, performance, modifications, and regeneration of activated carbon for the adsorptive removal of various water pollutants

A Srivastava, B Gupta, A Majumder, AK Gupta… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Rapid urbanization has led to the generation of a large quantum of complex wastewater
comprising of recalcitrant organic and inorganic pollutants. The inability of the conventional …

[HTML][HTML] Polyelectrolyte and polyelectrolyte complex-incorporated adsorbents in water and wastewater remediation–a review of recent advances

JK Bediako, Y El Ouardi, ESM Mouele, B Mensah… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent years, polyelectrolyte-incorporated functional materials have emerged as novel
adsorbents for effective remediation of pollutants in water and wastewater. Polyelectrolytes …

Preparation of multi-layered microcapsule-shaped activated biomass carbon with ultrahigh surface area from bamboo parenchyma cells for energy storage and …

Y Xia, H Zuo, J Lv, S Wei, Y Yao, Z Liu, Q Lin… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
There has been a vast interest in recent years in developing convenient, cost-effective, and
greener ways to use abundant natural resources with renewable qualities to alleviate …

Sustainable carbonaceous biochar adsorbents derived from agro-wastes and invasive plants for cation dye adsorption from water

XC Nguyen, TTH Nguyen, THC Nguyen, Q Van Le… - Chemosphere, 2021 - Elsevier
This study investigated methyl orange (MO) dye adsorption using three biochars produced
from agro-waste and invasive plants; the latter consisted of wattle bark (BA), mimosa (BM) …

Preparation of novel polyurethane/activated carbon/cellulose nano-whisker nanocomposite film as an efficient adsorbent for the removal of methylene blue and basic …

SE Gavabari, A Goudarzi, M Shahrousvand… - Separation and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The purpose of this research was to evaluate the effectiveness of a porous and flexible
polyurethane (PU)-based nanocomposite consists activated carbon (AC) and cellulose nano …

Experimental and theoretical insights on methylene blue removal from wastewater using an adsorbent obtained from the residues of the orange industry

S Giraldo, I Robles, LA Godínez, N Acelas, E Flórez - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Chemical and thermochemical transformations were performed on orange peel to obtain
materials that were characterized and further tested to explore their potential as adsorbents …

Low-cost agricultural wastes (orange peels) for the synthesis and characterization of activated carbon biosorbents in the removal of pharmaceuticals in multi …

N Malesic-Eleftheriadou, EV Liakos… - Journal of Molecular …, 2022 - Elsevier
In recent years, bio-based carbons derived from environmentally friendly biomass materials
have received considerable attention because of their abundance, easy processability …

Design, characterization, and adsorption properties of Padina gymnospora/zeolite nanocomposite for Congo red dye removal from wastewater

AR Dryaz, M Shaban, H AlMohamadi, KAA Al-Ola… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
A comprehensive study combined experimental, computational and field experiments was
conducted to find out the most appropriate adsorbent system for industrial elimination of …

Adsorption of 17α-ethinylestradiol onto a novel nanocomposite based on graphene oxide, magnetic chitosan and organoclay (GO/mCS/OC): Kinetics, equilibrium …

ASV de Almeida, VR Mastelaro, MGC da Silva… - Journal of Water …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract 17α-ethinylestradiol (EE2) is a synthetic estrogen present in contraceptive pills,
being considered an emerging contaminant. In this work, EE2 adsorption process in a …

3D carbonized orange peel: A self-floating solar absorber for efficient water evaporation

A Roy, MZ Tariq, M La, D Choi, SJ Park - Desalination, 2024 - Elsevier
Interfacial solar steam generation (ISSG) is a sustainable and promising technology. Solar
energy is used to desalinate seawater and purify industrial wastewater. Solar absorbers …