Contaminants in water bodies cause potential health risks for humans and great
environmental threats. Therefore, the development and exploration of low-cost, promising …

A new nanocomposite based on chitosan (CS) and Mg-Al-layered double hydroxide (Mg-Al-
LDH) was prepared using an emulsion-crosslinking method. CS was immobilized within the …

The infusion of yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis St. Hil.) is the most popular tea-like
beverage of southern Latin American countries, and its health benefits such as stimulating …

Plant leaves are eco-friendly, low-cost and renewable biosorbents. This study utilized the
recyclable ethanol solvent to pre-treat plant leaves against coloring the treated effluent and …

Herbal teas (Mentha piperitae folium and mixture Marticaria chamomilla flos with Lavandula
officinalis flos) were compared considering the total contents of micro (Al, Ba, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe …

In this study optimization of extraction conditions for saponin from soapnut (Sapindus
mukorossi) has been investigated. This investigation showed that a better extraction of …

The objective of this study is to assess the uptake of hexavalent chromium Cr (VI) from
aqueous solutions onto mango leave dust. Batch adsorption procedure is utilized to test the …

This study reported the use of olive leaves Chemlali pruning waste (OLC) as biosorbent for
Cr (VI) ions removal from aqueous solution via a batch process. An ideal experimental …

Mate is an infusion made from the dried leaves of yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis). Yerba
mate may be an important source of essential elements but could contain toxicologically …

A low-cost biosorbent hybrid material ready for application was obtained in this work. Yerba
mate (Ilex paraguariensis) milling residual dust was used as a polyphenol source by …