Remediation of heavy metal polluted waters using activated carbon from lignocellulosic biomass: an update of recent trends

AT Hoang, S Kumar, E Lichtfouse, CK Cheng… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
The use of a cheap and effective adsorption approach based on biomass-activated carbon
(AC) to remediate heavy metal contamination is clearly desirable for develo** countries …

A comprehensive review on the synthesis, performance, modifications, and regeneration of activated carbon for the adsorptive removal of various water pollutants

A Srivastava, B Gupta, A Majumder, AK Gupta… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Rapid urbanization has led to the generation of a large quantum of complex wastewater
comprising of recalcitrant organic and inorganic pollutants. The inability of the conventional …

Preparation of new MOF-808/chitosan composite for Cr (VI) adsorption from aqueous solution: Experimental and DFT study

FM Valadi, S Shahsavari, E Akbarzadeh… - Carbohydrate …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, a series of Zirconium-based MOF and chitosan composites (MOF-808/chitosan)
were synthesized as efficient adsorbent for Cr (VI) ions elimination from aqueous solution …

[HTML][HTML] Sawdust-biomass based materials for sequestration of organic and inorganic pollutants and potential for engineering applications

KA Adegoke, OO Adesina, OA Okon-Akan… - Current Research in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Sawdust materials are global wastes obtained from wood processing and exploitation
activities. They are usually dumped/stored in uncontrolled conditions, thus becoming a …

Sawdust, a versatile, inexpensive, readily available bio-waste: From mother earth to valuable materials for sustainable remediation technologies

S Mallakpour, F Sirous, CM Hussain - Advances in Colloid and Interface …, 2021 - Elsevier
Sawdust or wood shaving is a relatively abundant and inexpensive lignocellulosic
compound, which is provided by mother nature. It is a waste of industry and agriculture, that …

Efficient reduction of Cr (VI) by a BMO/Bi2S3 heterojunction via synergistic adsorption and photocatalysis under visible light

X Li, D Chen, N Li, Q Xu, H Li, J He, J Lu - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
The development of efficient visible light driven photocatalyst is the premise of the progress
of photocatalytic technology. In this paper, a well-designed orthorhombic Bi 2 MoO 6/Bi 2 S 3 …

Kinetics, isotherms, effect of structure, and computational analysis during the removal of three representative pharmaceuticals from water by adsorption using a …

CM Grisales-Cifuentes, EAS Galvis, J Porras… - Bioresource …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Acetaminophen (ACE), cephalexin (CPX), and valsartan (VAL) are recognized
water pollutants, which can be removed by adsorption. Herein, the removal of these …

A comprehensive review on emerging natural and tailored materials for chromium-contaminated water treatment and environmental remediation

X **ng, NS Alharbi, X Ren, C Chen - Journal of Environmental Chemical …, 2022 - Elsevier
The effluent discharge containing chromium, which is toxic and potentially carcinogenic, will
lead to serious environmental problems. The removal of chromium is usually carried out by …

Experimental and theoretical insights on methylene blue removal from wastewater using an adsorbent obtained from the residues of the orange industry

S Giraldo, I Robles, LA Godínez, N Acelas, E Flórez - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Chemical and thermochemical transformations were performed on orange peel to obtain
materials that were characterized and further tested to explore their potential as adsorbents …

Application of response surface methodology to optimize chromium (VI) removal from aqueous solution by cassava sludge-based activated carbon

C Guo, L Ding, X **, H Zhang, D Zhang - Journal of Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
This study aimed at optimizing the hexavalent chromium (Cr (VI)) removal from aqueous
solution by a new cassava sludge-based activated carbon (CSAC) using response surface …