Nanomaterials and biochar mediated remediation of emerging contaminants

P Rajput, P Kumar, AK Priya, S Kumari… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
The unrestricted release of various toxic substances into the environment is a critical global
issue, gaining increased attention in modern society. Many of these substances are pristine …

[HTML][HTML] A novel polymer coated magnetic activated biochar-zeolite composite for adsorption of polystyrene microplastics: Synthesis, characterization, adsorption and …

M Babalar, S Siddiqua, MA Sakr - Separation and Purification Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
A magnetic activated biochar-zeolite composite (MACZ) was produced and coated with
polyethyleneglycol (PEG) and polyethylenimine (PEI) to produce (PMACZ) and enhance its …

Biochar as adsorbents for environmental microplastics and nanoplastics removal

G Ji, Y Xing, T You - Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Amid escalating global concerns regarding plastic pollution, a multitude of strategies for the
removal of microplastics and nanoplastics (MPs/NPs) have been rigorously explored …

A comprehensive study on the performance and mechanism of microplastics removal by enhanced coagulation methods

Z Li, Y Zhang, X Wei, L Huang, J Zhang, Y Wu… - Journal of Water …, 2023 - Elsevier
Drinking water is probably the main route for microplastics (MPs) to enter the human body.
However, due to factors such as density and volume, MPs are difficult to remove during …

Enhanced flotation removal of polystyrene nanoplastics by chitosan modification: Performance and mechanism

J Xu, Y Zhang, K Wen, X Wang, L Huang… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Nanoplastics are difficult to remove from water using conventional flotation processes due to
their stability and resistance to biodegradation. Here, polystyrene nanoplastics (PSNPs) …

Cuttlefish Bone-Supported CoFe2O4 nanoparticles enhance persulfate Fenton-like process for the degradation of polystyrene nanoplastics

MZ Qaretapeh, S Kouchakipour… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
The study aimed to address the environmental challenge posed by polystyrene nanoplastics
(PS-NPs), which are widespread and resistant to conventional degradation methods. In …

Simultaneous removal of microplastics and doxycycline and preparation of novel hollow carbon nanocakes by pyrolysis

Y Liu, B Li, R Li, H Ji, L Song, X Zhu, L Jing… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) pose a significant challenge in terms of their safe disposal and effective
utilization. This study aimed to address this issue by employing coagulation and pyrolysis to …

Enhanced adsorption of polystyrene nanoplastics by cetyltrimethylammonium bromide surface-modified magnetic rice straw biochar: Efficient performance and …

Y Xing, B Zhang, Q Niu, G Ji - Separation and Purification Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
Nanoplastics, characterized by their small size, high diffusion, and stability, have attracted
wide attention worldwide as a new potentially threatening pollutant. In this study, magnetic …

Synthesis of lignin nanoparticle‑manganese dioxide complex and its adsorption of methyl orange

TS Guo, SD Yang, HM Cui, QF Yu, MF Li - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Lignin nanoparticles (LNPs) were synthesized using an anti-solvent method and
subsequently loaded with manganese dioxide (MnO 2) via potassium permanganate …

Lignin derived hydrophobic deep eutectic solvents for the extraction of nanoplastics from water

Y Zhang, JR Hunter, A Ullah, Q Shao, J Shi - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
As a growing concern in aqueous systems, micro-and nano-plastics, especially nanoplastics
(NPs), have been widely detected in the environment and organisms, posing a potential …