Catalytic oxidation of BTX (benzene, toluene, and xylene) using metal oxide perovskites

J Yuan, G Li, X Liu, Y Yang, F Yu, J Cao… - Advanced Functional …, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library
The high toxicity, volatility, and dispersion of the light aromatics, benzene, toluene, and
xylene (BTX) pose a serious threat to the environment and human health. Compared to …

Simultaneous adsorptive removal of conventional and emerging contaminants in multi-component systems for wastewater remediation: A critical review

A Yadav, N Bagotia, AK Sharma, S Kumar - Science of the Total …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
The rapid growth of population and industrialization results in pollution of freshwater sources
which leads to the water stress conditions on the world in future. Adsorption is a low cost and …

Adsorption of benzene, cyclohexane and hexane on ordered mesoporous carbon

G Wang, B Dou, Z Zhang, J Wang, H Liu… - Journal of environmental …, 2015‏ - Elsevier
Ordered mesoporous carbon (OMC) with high specific surface area and large pore volume
was synthesized and tested for use as an adsorbent for volatile organic compound (VOC) …

One-step activation towards spontaneous etching of hollow and hierarchical porous carbon nanospheres for enhanced pollutant adsorption and energy storage

SWL Ng, G Yilmaz, WL Ong, GW Ho - Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2018‏ - Elsevier
Traditionally, porous carbon can be realized through chemical activation as well as
templating with different materials for generation of hierarchical pores. However, the former …

A review on adsorptive removal of oil pollutants (BTEX) from wastewater using carbon nanotubes

H Anjum, K Johari, N Gnanasundaram… - Journal of Molecular …, 2019‏ - Elsevier
A progressive economic growth and proliferating global population caused adequate
provision of clean water as a global issue. The systematic eradication of toxic pollutants from …

Nanotechnology-based sorption and membrane technologies for the treatment of petroleum-based pollutants in natural ecosystems and wastewater streams

SA Younis, HA Maitlo, J Lee, KH Kim - Advances in colloid and interface …, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Petroleum processing wastewater (PPW) is a complex mixture of free, soluble, and emulsive
hydrocarbons that often contain heavy metals and/or solid particles. As these hazardous …

Study of the competitive effect on the adsorption of phenol and 4-nitrophenol in a batch reactor and fixed-bed column using coconut shell activated carbon

J Bampi, TC da Silva, C da Luz, GDL Pasquali… - Journal of Water …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
In this study, the kinetics and isotherms of mono-and multi-component adsorption of phenol
(PN) and 4-nitrophenol (4NP) in aqueous solution were determined in a batch reactor …

Potential removal of benzene-toluene-xylene toxic vapors by nanoporous poly (styrene-r-methylmethacrylate) copolymer composites

MR Krishnan, E Alsharaeh - Environmental Nanotechnology, Monitoring & …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
In this study, we report the potential capability of nanoporous poly (styrene-r-
methylmethacrylate)(PS-PMMA) copolymer composites in removing toxic benzene-toluene …

Investigation of green functionalization of multiwall carbon nanotubes and its application in adsorption of benzene, toluene & p-xylene from aqueous solution

H Anjum, K Johari, N Gnanasundaram… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2019‏ - Elsevier
The presence of benzene, toluene, and p-xylene (BTX) in an aqueous media imparts
harmful effects on the ecosystem. To abate these hydrophobic contaminants, adsorption with …

Impact of surface modification on adsorptive removal of BTX onto activated carbon

H Anjum, K Johari, N Gnanasundaram… - Journal of Molecular …, 2019‏ - Elsevier
The wastewater from chemical industries encapsulates a variety of different volatile organic
compounds. Among these hydrophobic pollutants, benzene, toluene and xylene (BTX) are …