A review on treatment technologies for printing and dyeing wastewater (PDW)

U Ewuzie, OD Saliu, K Dulta, S Ogunniyi… - Journal of Water …, 2022 - Elsevier
The scarcity of clean and fresh water in some parts of the world, which is exacerbated by
man's activities either through domestic or industrial use, has been an age-old cause of …

Structured carbon for electromagnetic shielding and microwave absorption from carbonization of waste polymer: a review

JT Liu, YC Zheng, X Hou, XR Feng, K Jiang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
The substantial volume of polymer waste generated globally predominantly consists of
synthetic polymers and biopolymers. Recycling and reusing these waste polymers not only …

[HTML][HTML] Plastic waste recycling, applications, and future prospects for a sustainable environment

G Maitlo, I Ali, HA Maitlo, S Ali, IN Unar, MB Ahmad… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Plastic waste accumulation has been recognized as one of the most critical challenges of
modern societies worldwide. Traditional waste management practices include open burning …

Biomass waste-derived carbon materials for sustainable remediation of polluted environment: A comprehensive review

K Kumar, R Kumar, S Kaushal, N Thakur, A Umar… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
In response to the growing global concern over environmental pollution, the exploration of
sustainable and eco-friendly materials derived from biomass waste has gained significant …

Adsorption of brilliant green dye onto activated carbon prepared from cashew nut shell by KOH activation: Studies on equilibrium isotherm

P Samiyammal, A Kokila, LA Pragasan… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Activated carbon from cashew nut shell via a potassium hydroxide (KOH) at 600° C in an N 2
atmosphere and their characteristics using FT-IR, XRD, SEM with EDS, and BET analysis …

[HTML][HTML] Plastic wastes derived carbon materials for green energy and sustainable environmental applications

Z Chen, W Wei, BJ Ni, H Chen - Environmental Functional Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Plastic waste has become a serious environmental issue and has attracted increasing
attention. Various treatment technologies have been developed for the remediation of this …

Conversion of waste plastics into value-added carbon materials

Y Luo, X Lin, E Lichtfouse, H Jiang, C Wang - Environmental Chemistry …, 2023 - Springer
Plastic pollution is a major environmental issue worldwide, calling for advanced methods to
recycle waste plastics in the context of the circular economy. Here we review methods and …

Facile synthesis and life cycle assessment of highly active magnetic sorbent composite derived from mixed plastic and biomass waste for water remediation

AI Osman, AM Elgarahy, N Mehta… - ACS Sustainable …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Plastic and biomass waste pose a serious environmental risk; thus, herein, we mixed
biomass waste with plastic bottle waste (PET) to produce char composite materials for …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in synthesis, characterization, and environmental applications of activated carbons and other carbon derivatives

IK Tetteh, I Issahaku, AY Tetteh - Carbon Trends, 2024 - Elsevier
The historicity and versatility of activated carbons (ACs) and other carbon derivatives
(OCDs) date back to antiquity. This article reviews the recent advances in synthesis …

Sustainability, performance, and production perspectives of waste-derived functional carbon nanomaterials towards a sustainable environment: a review

K Poonia, P Singh, T Ahamad, Q Van Le, HHP Quang… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
The survival of humanity is severely threatened by the massive accumulation of waste in the
ecosystem. One plausible solution for the management and upcycling of waste is conversing …