The quality of water is continuously under threat as increasing concentrations of pollutants
escape into the aquatic environment. However, these issues can be alleviated by adsorbing …

Arsenic (As) is a ubiquitous element found in the atmosphere, soils and rocks, natural waters
and organisms. It is one of the most toxic elements and has been classified as a human …

The direct discharge of significant amounts of polluted water into water bodies causes
adverse ecological and human health effects. This severe deterioration in water quality …

A new porous phosphorylated chitosan/coal-based activated carbon composite sponge
(PPCCS) was designed and synthesized to achieve selective uranium extraction from …

The presence of dyes in the aquatic environment as a result of anthropogenic activities,
especially textile industries, is a critical environmental challenge that hinders the availability …

Chitosan is considered to be one of the most promising and applicable materials in
adsorption applications. The existence of amino and hydroxyl groups in its molecules …

Compared with traditional polymers, biopolymers are more environmentally friendly due to
their sustainable sources, easy decomposition and naturally recycled by biological …

Curcumin loaded mesoporous silica nanoparticle (SBA-15) was incorporated into chitosan
(CS) film to improve the functional properties of pure CS film. Curcumin was loaded into SBA …

One of the most important decontamination techniques is considered to be adsorption. It is
fast, simple, low cost with many opportunities to modify the initial materials after appropriate …

Nitrogen-doped biochars derived from Phragmites australis (PA) were prepared using
ammonium chloride (AC) and ammonium acetate (AA) as nitrogen sources by phosphoric …