Recyclable polysaccharide/stimuli-responsive polymer composites and their applications in water remediation

H Musarurwa, NT Tavengwa - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2022 - Elsevier
The use of composites of stimuli-responsive polymers with polysaccharides during water
remediation has gained impetus in recent years. The applications of composites of …

[HTML][HTML] Decolourization of bromocresol green dye solution by acid functionalized rice husk: artificial intelligence modeling, GA optimization, and adsorption studies

CE Onu, BN Ekwueme, PE Ohale, CP Onu… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
Novel application and comparison of intelligent models such as adaptive neuro-fuzzy
inference systems (ANFIS), artificial neural network (ANN), and response surface …

Reusing waste to save our water: regenerable bioadsorbents for effective oil sequestration

AA Machado, L Mulky - ChemBioEng Reviews, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
As climate change and environmental damage in the world are rising, the need for efficient
waste management and purification is ever‐increasing. At present, the existence of oil in …

[HTML][HTML] ANN-GA, ANFIS-GA and Thermodynamics base modeling of crude oil removal from surface water using organic acid grafted banana pseudo stem fiber

IS Ike, CO Asadu, CA Ezema, TO Onah… - Applied Surface Science …, 2022 - Elsevier
Banana pseudo stem fiber adsorbent (BPSF) with well-ordered framework of porosity was
fabricated via esterification reaction between organic acid and the biomass. The resulting …

[HTML][HTML] Equilibrium isotherm modelling and optimization of oil layer removal from surface water by organic acid grafted plantain pseudo stem fiber

CO Asadu, CA Ezema, OC Elijah, NO Ogbodo… - Case studies in …, 2022 - Elsevier
This work is targeted towards addressing the crude oil pollution menace in Nigeria and other
OPEC member countries where exploration and exploitation of crude oil causes oil spill in …

[HTML][HTML] Modelling and optimization of crude oil removal from surface water via organic acid functionalized biomass using machine learning approach

CO Asadu, BN Ekwueme, CE Onu, TO Onah… - Arabian Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Banana peel fiber adsorbent (BPF) with well-arranged substructure of pores was fabricated
via esterification reaction with organic acid and biomass. The emerged adsorbent (BPF) was …

[HTML][HTML] Isotherm modelling and optimization of oil layer removal from surface water by organic acid activated plantain peels fiber

BN Ekwueme, CA Ezema, CO Asadu, CE Onu… - Arabian Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
This research aimed to optimize and model the adsorption process of oil layer removal using
activated plantain peels fiber (PPF), a biomass-based material. The adsorbent was activated …

A silanized magnetic amino-functionalized carbon nanotube-based multi-ion imprinted polymer for the selective aqueous decontamination of heavy metal ions

E Kasiri, P Arabkhani, H Haddadi, A Asfaram… - New Journal of …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
In this work, a novel highly selective adsorbent comprising a silanized magnetic amino-
functionalized carbon nanotube-based multi-ion imprinted polymer (SMACNT-MIIP) is …

[HTML][HTML] Transesterification of Persea americana seed oil to methyl ester using bio-based heterogeneous catalyst: Optimization and techno-economic analysis

OE Umeagukwu, DO Onukwuli, CN Ude… - Green Technologies and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The techno-economic analysis of producing biodiesel from agrarian wastes at optimal
condition was carried out. The acid activated empty palm fruit bunch ash (AAEPFBA) …

[HTML][HTML] Intelligent modeling of carbonized wood-silicon dioxide filled natural rubber composite for outer shoe sole manufacturing

CE Okafor, S Iweriolor, CA Nwekeoti… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Large amount of wood dust is created as a byproduct of woodworking activities. Every year,
there is an increase in wood dust generation, which severely pollutes the environment …