A review on utilization of wood biomass as a sustainable precursor for activated carbon production and application
Activated carbon has been an ideal material for the separation of a variety of chemical
pollutants. Its extensive use is limited due to the cost of production, which has triggered the …
pollutants. Its extensive use is limited due to the cost of production, which has triggered the …
Removal of hexavalent chromium via biochar-based adsorbents: State-of-the-art, challenges, and future perspectives
Chromium originates from geogenic and extensive anthropogenic activities and significantly
impacts natural ecosystems and human health. Various methods have been applied to …
impacts natural ecosystems and human health. Various methods have been applied to …
Environmental applications of three-dimensional graphene-based macrostructures: adsorption, transformation, and detection
Y Shen, Q Fang, B Chen - Environmental Science & Technology, 2015 - ACS Publications
Just as graphene triggered a new gold rush, three-dimensional graphene-based
macrostructures (3D GBM) have been recognized as one of the most promising strategies …
macrostructures (3D GBM) have been recognized as one of the most promising strategies …
Macroscopic multifunctional graphene-based hydrogels and aerogels by a metal ion induced self-assembly process
We report a one-step fabrication of macroscopic multifunctional graphene-based hydrogels
with robust interconnected networks under the synergistic effects of the reduction of …
with robust interconnected networks under the synergistic effects of the reduction of …
Removal of heavy metals from emerging cellulosic low-cost adsorbents: a review
Heavy metal pollution is a major problems in the environment. The impact of toxic metal ions
can be minimized by different technologies, viz., chemical precipitation, membrane filtration …
can be minimized by different technologies, viz., chemical precipitation, membrane filtration …
Biosorption of pollutants by plant leaves: An empirical review
AG Adeniyi, JO Ighalo - Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2019 - Elsevier
In recent years, research focus has been shifting towards the development of
environmentally friendly systems for the removal of pollutants from effluents. The use of …
environmentally friendly systems for the removal of pollutants from effluents. The use of …
Techno-economic feasibility of biochar as biosorbent for basic dye sequestration
Biochar has a global scientific attention for its ability to remove toxic elements from
wastewaters. However, due to the disparity between practical short-term agronomic benefits …
wastewaters. However, due to the disparity between practical short-term agronomic benefits …
Removal of inorganic toxic contaminants from wastewater using sustainable biomass: A review
Lignocellulosic biomass is most abundant, ecofriendly and sustainable material on this
green planet which has received great attention due to exhaustion of petroleum reserves …
green planet which has received great attention due to exhaustion of petroleum reserves …
Biosorbents for hexavalent chromium elimination from industrial and municipal effluents
The presence of hexavalent chromium in wastewater is a potential hazard to aquatic
animals and humans. There are various mechanisms proposed, kinetic models used and …
animals and humans. There are various mechanisms proposed, kinetic models used and …
Fabrication of MWCNTs/ThO2 nanocomposite and its adsorption behavior for the removal of Pb(II) metal from aqueous medium
A Mittal, M Naushad, G Sharma… - … and Water Treatment, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were chemically modified to form nanocomposite
with thorium oxide. The MWCNTs/ThO2 nanocomposite was characterized using different …
with thorium oxide. The MWCNTs/ThO2 nanocomposite was characterized using different …