Synthesis and application of porous carbon nanomaterials from pomelo peels: a review

Z Liu, Q Yang, L Cao, S Li, X Zeng, W Zhou, C Zhang - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Advanced carbon nanomaterials have been widely applied in various fields such as
microelectronics, energy storage, catalysis, adsorption, biomedical engineering, and …

Fruit waste-derived aerogels for the removal of dyes, heavy metals and oils in water: a review

NTT Nguyen, TTT Nguyen, DTC Nguyen… - Environmental Chemistry …, 2024 - Springer
Most fruit peels after harvest crops are intentionally discarded into landfills, resulting in the
waste of carbon resources and environmental pollution. Since fruit waste is rich in cellulose …

Regulatable construction of 3D/2D cubic In2O3/copper doped g-C3N4 heterojunction with boost photocatalytic degradation of BPA

A Uddin, A Rauf, H Luo, M Basharat, M Ikram… - Applied Surface …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this work, a 3D/2D cubic In 2 O 3/Copper doped graphitic carbon nitride (Cu-CN),
heterojunction photocatalysts were synthesized using hydrothermal process and further …

Green composite aerogel based on citrus peel/chitosan/bentonite for sustainable removal Cu (II) from water matrices

J Nie, D Feng, J Shang, B Nasen, T Jiang, Y Liu… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Here, we propose a green and sustainable 3D porous aerogel based on citrus peel (CP),
chitosan (CS), and bentonite (BT). This aerogel is prepared through a simple sol–gel and …

Fabrication of carbonized derivatives from a novel azo polymer as a precursor for the layered adsorption of iodine and bromine

XY Zhu, HS Li, ZB Sun, JQ Wan, Y Xin, WZ Li, J Luan… - Carbon, 2024 - Elsevier
A nitrogen-rich polymer (AZO-TPA) was synthesized and employed as a precursor for
calcined carbonized derivatives. After this polymer was activated with KOH, it was doped …

A Facile one-step fabrication of a fibrous nylon sponge for oil-water separation and absorption in batch and continuous process

M Imran, A Islam, P Zhang, S Ahmed, S Zeb… - Surfaces and …, 2023 - Elsevier
An efficient and cost-effective remediation method for chemical leaks and oil spills is
necessary. In order to meet these requirements, a simple one-step immersion procedure …

Synthesis of MnFe2O4/activated carbon derived from durian shell waste for removal of indole in water: Optimization, modelling, and mechanism

NTH Nguyen, GT Tran, TTT Nguyen, DTC Nguyen… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
While durian shell is often discharged into landfills, this waste can be a potential and zero-
cost raw material to synthesize carbon-based adsorbents with purposes of saving costs and …