Biomass-derived activated carbon nanocomposites for cleaner production: a review on aspects of photocatalytic pollutant degradation

K Rasouli, J Rasouli, MS Mohtaram, S Sabbaghi… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
Nowadays, water contamination resulting from the disposal of industrial and urban waste
poses a significant threat to marine life and human. Hence, providing an effective treatment …

Recent advances in bioremediation of heavy metals and persistent organic pollutants: A review

MA Tufail, J Iltaf, T Zaheer, L Tariq, MB Amir… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Heavy metals and persistent organic pollutants are causing detrimental effects on the
environment. The seepage of heavy metals through untreated industrial waste destroys the …

[HTML][HTML] Organophosphate pesticide residues in environmental and biological matrices: Occurrence, distribution and potential remedial approaches

OT Ore, AO Adeola, AA Bayode, DT Adedipe… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
The prevalent occurrence of organophosphate pesticides in the environment is widely
accompanied by severe adverse impacts on environmental matrices and humans owing to …

Exploring zeolite-based composites in adsorption and photocatalysis for toxic wastewater treatment: Preparation, mechanisms, and future perspectives

I Liaquat, R Munir, NA Abbasi, B Sadia, A Muneer… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Water scarcity has become a critical global concern exacerbated by population growth,
globalization, and industrial expansion, resulting in the production of wastewater containing …

Visible-light-driven photodegradation of methylene blue and doxycycline hydrochloride by waste-based S-scheme heterojunction photocatalyst Bi5O7I/PCN/tea waste …

V Soni, A Sudhaik, P Singh, S Thakur, T Ahamad… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Herein, we have reported a photocatalytic Bi 5 O 7 I, protonated gC 3 N 4 heterojunction with
directional charge transfer channels provided by tea waste biochar to achieve effective …

Some evidence and new insights for feedback loops of human-nature interactions from a holistic Earth perspective

L Dong, Z Huang - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
The escalating global population and subsequent societal demands have contributed to a
notable upsurge in production activities, resulting in unprecedented anthropogenic …

Biochar-based nanocomposites for industrial wastewater treatment via adsorption and photocatalytic degradation and the parameters affecting these processes

E Amdeha - Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 2024 - Springer
The preparation of biochar (BC) as a useful substance generated from biomass valorization
via pyrolysis has attracted much attention in recent years. Moreover, widespread worries …

[HTML][HTML] Remediation technologies for neonicotinoids in contaminated environments: Current state and future prospects

J Wei, X Wang, C Tu, T Long, Y Bu, H Wang… - Environment …, 2023 - Elsevier
Neonicotinoids (NEOs) are synthetic insecticides with broad-spectrum insecticidal activity
and outstanding efficacy. However, their extensive use and persistence in the environment …

A review on plasmonic-based heterojunction photocatalysts for degradation of organic pollutants in wastewater

A Nazir, P Huo, H Wang, Z Weiqiang, Y Wan - Journal of Materials Science, 2023 - Springer
Organic pollutants in wastewater are the biggest problem facing the world today due to
population growth, rapid increase in industrialization, urbanization, and technological …

Biosynthesized metallic nanoarchitecture for photocatalytic degradation of emerging organochlorine and organophosphate pollutants: a review

SS Emmanuel, MO Idris, CO Olawoyin… - …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The use of efficacious and cost‐effective pesticides (OP and OC) has undoubtedly proven to
be a blessing and a baron because these pesticides are safeguarding the world from food …