[HTML][HTML] Biomass-derived biochar in wastewater treatment-a circular economy approach

OS Olugbenga, PG Adeleye, SB Oladipupo… - Waste Management …, 2024 - Elsevier
Over the years, promising results have been demonstrated using various biomass-based
adsorbents for the treatment of wastewater. However, the circular economy prospect of these …

[HTML][HTML] Removal of toxic heavy metals from aquatic systems using low-cost and sustainable biochar: a review

KHH Aziz - Desalination and Water Treatment, 2024 - Elsevier
Heavy metal pollution, mainly from industrial activity, has become a major environmental
problem, raising awareness about environmental protection and human health. These …

[HTML][HTML] The growing threats and mitigation of environmental microplastics

O Bamigboye, MO Alfred, AA Bayode… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are emerging pollutants that comprise a very serious environmental
nuisance and menace to the globe in the last decade. The environmental damages that MPs …

The Unseen Threat of the Synergistic Effects of Microplastics and Heavy Metals in Aquatic Environments: A Critical Review

AT Adeleye, MM Bahar, M Megharaj, C Fang… - Current Pollution …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review The synergistic effects of microplastics (MPs) and heavy metals
are becoming major threats to aquatic life and human well-being. Therefore, understanding …

Recent strategies for the remediation of Ivermectin from the environment: A critical review

AT Adeleye, KI John, B Helmreich… - Journal of Water Process …, 2023 - Elsevier
Ivermectin (IVM) is arguably one of the most widely consumed drugs due to its wide range of
applications for various diseases such as viruses, cancer, parasites, and inflammation …

[HTML][HTML] A critical review of microplastics in aquatic ecosystems: Degradation mechanisms and removing strategies

SS Ali, T Elsamahy, R Al-Tohamy, J Sun - Environmental Science and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Plastic waste discarded into aquatic environments gradually degrades into smaller
fragments, known as microplastics (MPs), which range in size from 0.05 to 5 mm. The …

Effect of polyaniline dispersibility in chitin sponge matrix controlled by hydrophilicity on microplastics adsorption

Z Zhu, X Wu, Z Wang - International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics have become an emerging threat to global ecosystems, and their efficient
removal faces with serious challenges. Herein, this study introduced different hydrophilic …

Assessing the removal efficiency of microplastics: A comparative study using nanosized biochars derived from sustainable sources

SELME Mahmoud, TM Abdel-Fattah… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
The industrial use of plastic materials has led to the production of microplastics, posing
significant environmental risks. Microplastic pollution, especially in water systems, has …

Bioadsorbents for removal of microplastics from water ecosystems: a review

P Mulindwa, JS Kasule, F Nantaba… - International Journal …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Microplastics (MPs) present a pressing environmental concern, posing formidable
challenges to their effective elimination from water systems. Bioadsorbents offer a promising …

The production of a novel adsorbent from forest waste (Platanus orientalis L.) for dye adsorption: Adsorption process optimization and experimental design

H Yildiz - Materials Science and Engineering: B, 2024 - Elsevier
In the study, a novel activated carbon material was produced using forest waste commonly
found in nature. The activation was completed by modifying the surface of the material with …