[HTML][HTML] Carbon nanotubes and graphene-based materials for adsorptive removal of metal ions–a review on surface functionalization and related adsorption …

RH Krishna, MN Chandraprabha, K Samrat… - Applied Surface Science …, 2023 - Elsevier
Enhanced use of heavy metals for commercial and non-commercial applications has
resulted in industrial and domestic discharge loaded with toxic metal ions creating increased …

Recent advances in new generation nanocomposite materials for adsorption of pharmaceuticals from aqueous environment

A Bhuyan, M Ahmaruzzaman - Environmental Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
With rapid increase in the human population, a large amount of wastewater is generated
every year. The availability of fresh water is decreasing at an alarming rate due to rapid …

A critical review of the overlooked challenge of determining micro-bioplastics in soil

J Fojt, J David, R Přikryl, V Řezáčová… - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Currently, non-biodegradable oil-based plastics are gradually being replaced by bio-based
biodegradable plastics to prevent the formation of microplastics. For biodegradable …

[HTML][HTML] RNAi crop protection advances

A Hernández-Soto, R Chacón-Cerdas - International Journal of Molecular …, 2021 - mdpi.com
RNAi technology is a versatile, effective, safe, and eco-friendly alternative for crop
protection. There is plenty of evidence of its use through host-induced gene silencing (HIGS) …

Hydrogel adsorbents for the removal of hazardous pollutants—Requirements and available functions as adsorbent

Y Seida, H Tokuyama - Gels, 2022 - mdpi.com
Over the last few decades, various adsorption functions of polymer hydrogels for the removal
of hazardous pollutants have been developed. The performance of hydrogel adsorbents …

Sustainable and safer nanoclay composites for multifaceted applications

VVT Padil, KPA Kumar, S Murugesan… - Green …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Nanoclays, 2D layered mineral silicates, have been used for centuries and have retained a
prominent role in advancing materials science and technology. This class of materials has …

Superelastic polyimide nanofiber-based aerogels modified with silicone nanofilaments for ultrafast oil/water separation

Y Shen, D Li, L Wang, Y Zhou, F Liu, H Wu… - … Applied Materials & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Nanofiber membranes via electrospinning with layered structures are frequently used for
oil/water separation, thanks to their unique properties. However, challenges that involve …

Revolutionizing bioremediation: advances in zeolite-based nanocomposites

MZ Mohsin, J Huang, MH Hussain, WQ Zaman… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
Advances in green and eco-friendly nanotechnology provide an astonishing insight to
fabricate biomaterials in the nanoscale range for successful bioremediation approaches …

Co-culture of Acinetobacter sp. and Scedosporium sp. immobilized beads for optimized biosurfactant production and degradation of crude oil

EO Atakpa, H Zhou, L Jiang, D Zhang, Y Li… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
The widespread exploration and exploitation of crude oil has increased the prevalence of
petroleum hydrocarbon pollution in the marine and coastal environment. Bioremediation of …

A state-of-the-art review of polyimide foams research

H Liu, X Wang, MF Antwi-Afari, HY Mi, C Liu - Construction and Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Polyimide foams (PIFs), renowned as some of the best materials for excellent performance
in harsh temperature environments, have been developed to meet the increasing demands …