Current trends in the detection and removal of heavy metal ions using functional materials

M Li, Q Shi, N Song, Y **ao, L Wang, Z Chen… - Chemical Society …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The shortage of freshwater resources caused by heavy metal pollution is an acute global
issue, which has a great impact on environmental protection and human health. Therefore …

Turning food protein waste into sustainable technologies

M Peydayesh, M Bagnani, WL Soon… - Chemical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
For each kilogram of food protein wasted, between 15 and 750 kg of CO2 end up in the
atmosphere. With this alarming carbon footprint, food protein waste not only contributes to …

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) materials for pesticides, heavy metals, and drugs removal: Environmental safety

B Mohan, A Kamboj, K Singh, G Singh… - Separation and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Environment safety is a primary concern worldwide that has attracted the attention of various
people worldwide. Water and food get contaminated due to various reasons. Therefore …

Nanocellulose-based aerogels for water purification: A review

J Paul, SS Ahankari - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2023 - Elsevier
Water purification using thin membranes at high pressures through adsorption and size
exclusion is the widely used mechanism due to its simplicity and enhanced efficiency …

Biomimetic mineralization based on self-assembling peptides

Q Li, Y Wang, G Zhang, R Su, W Qi - Chemical Society Reviews, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Biomimetic science has attracted great interest in the fields of chemistry, biology, materials
science, and energy. Biomimetic mineralization is the process of synthesizing inorganic …

Functional amyloids: the biomaterials of tomorrow?

S Peña‐Díaz, WP Olsen, H Wang… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Functional amyloid (FAs), particularly the bacterial proteins CsgA and FapC, have many
useful properties as biomaterials: high stability, efficient, and controllable formation of a …

Nanoarchitectonics of Bimetallic MOF@ Lab‐Grade Flexible Filter Papers: An Approach Towards Real‐Time Water Decontamination and Circular Economy

RM Rego, KV Ajeya, HY Jung, S Kabiri, M Jafarian… - Small, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
This study presents a novel approach to decontaminate ferrocyanide‐contaminated
wastewater. The work effectively demonstrates the use of bimetallic Mo/Zr‐UiO‐66 as a …

A review on biofiltration techniques: recent advancements in the removal of volatile organic compounds and heavy metals in the treatment of polluted water

R Pachaiappan, L Cornejo-Ponce, R Rajendran… - …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Good quality of water determines the healthy life of living beings on this earth. The
cleanliness of water was interrupted by the pollutants emerging out of several human …

Novel efficient capture of hexavalent chromium by polyethyleneimine/amyloid fibrils/polyvinyl alcohol aerogel beads: Functional design, applicability, and mechanisms

Y Zhang, J Wen, Y Zhou, J Wang, W Cheng - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
The harmful effects of hexavalent chromium (Cr (VI)) on the environment and human health
have aroused wide public concern. In this study, bulk spherical aerogel beads (PAP) were …

A review on zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 based materials with special wettability for oil/water separation

X Gong, L Zhang, Y Liu, M Zhu - Journal of Environmental Chemical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Oil/water separation plays a critical role in treating oily wastewater arising from oil
exploitation, oil spill accident and catering oily wastewater. Effective separation of oily …