Clay-based nanomaterials and their adsorptive removal efficiency for dyes and antibiotics: a review

Z Cigeroglu, N El Messaoudi, ZM Şenol… - Materials Today …, 2024 - Elsevier
The discharge of dyes and antibiotics (ATBs) into the water streams causes severe water
and soil pollution, which poses a global threat to aquatic ecosystems and humans. Clay …

Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy: An analytical technique for microplastic identification and quantification

CN Andoh, F Attiogbe, NOB Ackerson, M Antwi… - Infrared Physics & …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) have become the talk of the century globally and hence taken the center
stage of major research works especially in the environmental sector. In this study, the …

Experimental study of mechanical, morphological and thermal performance of bamboo-reinforced polylactic acid-based montmorillonite clay hybrid composite

KN Kumar, PD Babu - Industrial Crops and Products, 2024 - Elsevier
Polylactic acid (PLA) is a promising, sustainable alternative to conventional petroleum-
based polymers, but its mechanical and thermal properties limit its applications. This study …

Thermal modified sediments photocatalyst: A new strategy using waste to treat waste for tetracycline degradation and transformation product-associated risks

H Zhang, X Wang, X Wang, Y Chang, D Cao… - Journal of Water …, 2024 - Elsevier
Sediment (SM) is composed of multiple components and exhibits a complex surface
morphology, enabling it to adsorb water pollutants and result in sediment pollution. It is …

[PDF][PDF] Spectroscopic study of iron oxide nanoparticles synthesized via hydrothermal method

AB Taha, MS Essa, BT Chiad - Chem. Methodol, 2022 - researchgate.net
Recently, nanotechnology has become one of the most interesting fields' frontier disciplines
in science and technology. Different synthesis approaches have found a wide range of …

Transport of polystyrene microplastics in bare and iron oxide-coated quartz sand: Effects of ionic strength, humic acid, and co-existing graphene oxide

D Zhou, Y Cai, Z Yang - Science of The Total Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
This research explored the effects of widely utilized nanomaterial graphene oxide (GO) and
organic matter humic acid (HA) on the transport of microplastics under different ionic solution …

Carbon-assisted hydrogen production via electrolysis at intermediate temperatures: Impact of mineral composition, functional groups, and membrane effects on …

Ö Yörük, D Uysal, ÖM Doğan - Fuel, 2025 - Elsevier
Hydrogen production by electrolysis of materials such as lignite and leonardite, which do not
have efficient calorific value for use in energy systems, was examined in this study. The …

Activated carbon and clay pellets coated with hydroxyapatite for heavy metal removal: characterization, adsorption, and regeneration

I Jurgelane, J Locs - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
In the present work, activated-carbon-containing pellets were preparedby direct chemical
activation of sawdust, using clays as a binder. The obtained pellets (ACC) were coated with …

Resourceful exploitation of sedimentary clay: designing a dual‐chambered borosilicate glass reactor system for the efficient treatment of malachite green and phenol …

O Boualam, S El Alami, H Ibaghlin… - Water Environment …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
This study presents an innovative double‐walled borosilicate glass reactor system for the
efficient treatment of liquid and gaseous wastewater. This reactor system allows precise …

Green synthesis of ZnO nano-crystals using Chenopodium album L. Leaf extract, their characterizations and antibacterial activities

S Samar, A Kumar, P Kumar - Materials Science and Engineering: B, 2024 - Elsevier
We present an effective, simple and eco-friendly method for the green synthesis of ZnO nano-
crystals. An aqueous extract of Chenopodium album leaf was used as a biological reducing …