Robust and multifunctional natural polyphenolic composites for water remediation

Y Xu, J Hu, X Zhang, D Yuan, G Duan, Y Li - Materials horizons, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
The scarcity of clean water has become a global environmental problem which constrains
the development of public health, economy, and sustainability. In recent years, natural …

Combined catalysis: a powerful strategy for engineering multifunctional sustainable lignin-based materials

S Afewerki, U Edlund - ACS nano, 2023 - ACS Publications
The production and engineering of sustainable materials through green chemistry will have
a major role in our mission of transitioning to a more sustainable society. Here, combined …

Facile immobilization of ethylenediamine tetramethylene-phosphonic acid into UiO-66 for toxic divalent heavy metal ions removal: An experimental and theoretical …

Y Yan, Y Chu, MA Khan, M Xia, M Shi, S Zhu… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
By the facile immobilization of ethylenediamine tetramethylene-phosphonic acid (EDTMPA)
onto the surface and into the defects of UiO-66, a stable and efficient adsorbent named UiO …

Toward sustainable li-ion battery recycling: green metal–organic framework as a molecular sieve for the selective separation of cobalt and nickel

J Piatek, TM Budnyak, S Monti, G Barcaro… - ACS Sustainable …, 2021 - ACS Publications
The growing demand for Li-ion batteries (LIBs) has made their postconsumer recycling an
imperative need toward the recovery of valuable metals, such as cobalt and nickel …

Cationic surface-modified regenerated nanocellulose hydrogel for efficient Cr (VI) remediation

YJ Kim, J Bang, J Kim, JH Choi, SW Hwang, H Yeo… - Carbohydrate …, 2022 - Elsevier
Because nanocellulose has a large specific surface area and abundant hydroxyl functional
groups due to its unique nanomorphology, interest increases as an eco-friendly water …

Microwave-assisted one-pot rapid synthesis of mesoporous silica-chitosan composites for efficient recovery of rhenium (Ⅶ)

J Cui, W Li, X Song, Z Zhang, H Yu, W Shan… - Separation and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Rhenium (Re) is a rare element in the earth's crust and has wide range applications in
industry, its effective secondary enrichment plays a crucial role in environment and energy …

Recent studies on the preparation and application of ionic amphiphilic lignin: A comprehensive review

H Sun, Q Xu, M Ren, S Wang… - Journal of Agricultural and …, 2022 - ACS Publications
As the second most abundant natural polymer after cellulose, lignin has received
considerable attention recently due to its reproducibility, safety, and biodegradability …

Computationally guided synthesis of carbon coated mesoporous silica materials

N Dasgupta, Q Mao, ACT van Duin - Carbon, 2024 - Elsevier
Mesoporous silica materials (MSMs) are well-suited for biomedical applications due to their
unique features, including a large surface area and tunable pore size. To enhance their …

Solvent-free synthesis of photoluminescent carbon nanoparticles from lignin-derived monomers as feedstock

MGA da Cruz, JN Onwumere, J Chen… - … Chemistry Letters and …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Photoluminescent carbon nanoparticles (CNPs), such as carbon dots (CDs), have attracted
much attention owing to a unique set of properties, like high and tunable fluorescence. In …

Selective anchoring of phosphate groups coupled with swift interlayer cation exchange for record-high capacity cobalt adsorption

L Zeng, Z Yao, D Li, Q Xiao, Z Chang, J Fan, S Li… - Resources …, 2025 - Elsevier
Against the backdrop of rapid development in new energy, cobalt recovery is becoming
increasingly crucial. The recovery of cobalt is significantly restricted due to its always …