Effect of hexavalent chromium on the environment and removal techniques: a review

KE Ukhurebor, UO Aigbe, RB Onyancha… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Despite the importance of chromium (Cr) in most anthropogenic activities, the subsequent
environmental adulteration is now a source of major concern. Cr occurs in numerous …

A review of hexavalent chromium removal from aqueous solutions by sorption technique using nanomaterials

UO Aigbe, OA Osibote - Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
Heavy metals contamination has become a global environmental problem owing to
anthropogenic sources. They are considered a stern threat to humans, aquatic life, and …

Adsorption of hexavalent chromium by activated carbon obtained from a waste lignocellulosic material (Ziziphus jujuba cores): Kinetic, equilibrium, and …

R Labied, O Benturki… - Adsorption Science …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
In aqueous solutions, hexavalent chromium Cr (VI) was successfully removed by activated
carbon “Z. jujuba rubidium carbonate-activated carbon” obtained from waste lignocellulosic …

Removal of heavy metals from polluted solutions by zeolitic adsorbents: a review

M Irannajad, H Kamran Haghighi - Environmental Processes, 2021 - Springer
The usage of zeolites in wastewater treatment has been extended in the two recent
decades. This review investigates recent developments on the zeolite usage in the removal …

[HTML][HTML] Optimization and mechanisms of rapid adsorptive removal of chromium (VI) from wastewater using industrial waste derived nanoparticles

HM Hamadeen, EA Elkhatib, ML Moharem - Scientific reports, 2022 - nature.com
Nowadays, the existence of metal ions in the environment like chromium (VI) is of significant
worry because of its high toxicity to many life forms. Therefore, in this study, an inexpensive …

Adsorption of hexavalent chromium from aqueous solutions by wheat bran

M Nameni, MR Alavi Moghadam, M Arami - International Journal of …, 2008 - Springer
In this research, adsorption of chromium (VI) ions on wheat bran has been studied through
using batch adsorption techniques. The main objectives of this study are to 1) investigate the …

Biochars' adsorption performance towards moxifloxacin and ofloxacin in aqueous solution: Role of pyrolysis temperature and biomass type

L Akhtar, M Ahmad, S Iqbal, AA Abdelhafez… - … Technology & Innovation, 2021 - Elsevier
Three different biomass wastes (rice husk, sawdust, and municipal organic waste) were
thermally converted to value-added biochars at two pyrolytic temperatures of 300° C and …

Green synthesis of graphene sand composite (GSC) as novel adsorbent for efficient removal of Cr (VI) ions from aqueous solution

R Dubey, J Bajpai, AK Bajpai - Journal of water process engineering, 2015 - Elsevier
Cr (VI) is one of the most toxic contaminants recognized as a carcinogenic and mutagenic
agent and needs complete removal from wastewater before disposal. In the present study, a …

Kinetic, isotherm and thermodynamic studies of amaranth dye biosorption from aqueous solution onto water hyacinth leaves

I Guerrero-Coronilla, L Morales-Barrera… - Journal of environmental …, 2015 - Elsevier
The present study explored the kinetics, equilibrium and thermodynamics of amaranth (acid
red 27) anionic dye (AD) biosorption to water hyacinth leaves (LEC). The effect of LEC …

A novel adsorbent for heavy metal remediation in aqueous environments

CM Zvinowanda, JO Okonkwo, PN Shabalala… - International Journal of …, 2009 - Springer
The objective of this study was to investigate the possibility of using maize tassel as an
alternative adsorbent for the removal of chromium (VI) and cadmium (II) ions from aqueous …