Recent progress in semiconductor/graphene photocatalysts: synthesis, photocatalytic applications, and challenges

MA Ahmed, AA Mohamed - RSC advances, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The presence of an increasing number of organic pollutants in water now poses serious
risks to both human health and ecological systems. Many of these pollutants are persistent …

Progress in layered double hydroxides (LDHs): Synthesis and application in adsorption, catalysis and photoreduction

A Farhan, A Khalid, N Maqsood, S Iftekhar… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Layered double hydroxides (LDHs), also known as anionic clays, have attracted significant
attention in energy and environmental applications due to their exceptional physicochemical …

Fouling in reverse osmosis membranes: monitoring, characterization, mitigation strategies and future directions

MA Ahmed, S Amin, AA Mohamed - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Water scarcity has been a global challenge for many countries over the past decades, and
as a result, reverse osmosis (RO) has emerged as a promising and cost-effective tool for …

Adsorptive removal of heavy metals from wastewater using emerging nanostructured materials: A state-of-the-art review

WA Al-Amrani, SA Onaizi - Separation and Purification Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
Heavy metals (HMs) are among the most hazardous water pollutants due to their toxic (when
ionized in water) and non-biodegradable nature. Although there are several methods that …

The use of chitosan-based composites for environmental remediation: A review

MA Ahmed, AA Mohamed - International Journal of Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
The presence of hazardous pollutants in water sources as a result of industrial activities is a
major environmental challenge that impedes the availability of safe drinking water …

Synthesis, characterization and application of chitosan/graphene oxide/copper ferrite nanocomposite for the adsorptive removal of anionic and cationic dyes from …

MA Ahmed, MA Ahmed, AA Mohamed - RSC advances, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The increased discharge of water pollutants drives the development of new and effective
wastewater remediation methods. Herein, a magnetic nanocomposite of chitosan-graphene …

Nanomaterials-modified reverse osmosis membranes: a comprehensive review

MA Ahmed, SA Mahmoud, AA Mohamed - RSC advances, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Because of its great efficiency and widespread application, reverse osmosis (RO) is a
popular tool for water desalination and purification. However, traditional RO membranes …

“Light battery” role of long afterglow phosphor for round-the-clock environmental photocatalysis

Y Ding, Y Ye, C Wang, L Pei, Q Mao, M Liu… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
Owing to its convenient, sustainable and green process, photocatalysis has become a
feasible technique for solving environmental pollution issues. So far, significant …

Advances in ultrasound-assisted synthesis of photocatalysts and sonophotocatalytic processes: A review

MA Ahmed, AA Mohamed - Iscience, 2024 - cell.com
Water pollution and the global energy crisis are two significant challenges that the world is
facing today. Ultrasound-assisted synthesis offers a simple, versatile, and green synthetic …

The adsorption-photocatalytic synergism of LDHs-based nanocomposites on the removal of pollutants in aqueous environment: A critical review

J Bai, X Zhang, C Wang, X Li, Z Xu, C **g… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
Layered double hydroxides (LDHs) as highly operable nanomaterials in terms of chemical
composition, structural morphology, and energy band gaps, demonstrating excellent …