Critical review on adsorptive removal of antibiotics: Present situation, challenges and future perspective

D Mangla, A Sharma, S Ikram - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
This review gives a proper dedicated understanding of the contamination level, sources, and
biological dangers related with different classes of antibiotics in consumable water. The …

Biomass-derived activated carbon nanocomposites for cleaner production: a review on aspects of photocatalytic pollutant degradation

K Rasouli, J Rasouli, MS Mohtaram, S Sabbaghi… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
Nowadays, water contamination resulting from the disposal of industrial and urban waste
poses a significant threat to marine life and human. Hence, providing an effective treatment …

[HTML][HTML] Bio-waste valorisation: Agricultural wastes as biosorbents for removal of (in) organic pollutants in wastewater treatment

N Karić, AS Maia, A Teodorović, N Atanasova… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
The conventional waste management practices dispose or incinerate agricultural and
forestry waste, contributing to the environmental pollution while misusing biomass, a …

[HTML][HTML] Synthesis and application of granular activated carbon from biomass waste materials for water treatment: A review

J Jjagwe, PW Olupot, E Menya, HM Kalibbala - Journal of Bioresources and …, 2021 - Elsevier
There is an increased global demand for activated carbon (AC) in application of water
treatment and purification. Water pollutants that have exhibited a greater removal efficiency …

[HTML][HTML] A review on carbon materials for electrochemical energy storage applications: State of the art, implementation, and synergy with metallic compounds for …

DR Lobato-Peralta, PU Okoye, C Alegre - Journal of Power Sources, 2024 - Elsevier
Carbon materials play a fundamental role in electrochemical energy storage due to their
appealing properties, including low cost, high availability, low environmental impact, surface …

[HTML][HTML] Utilization of waste straw and husks from rice production: A review

BA Goodman - Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts, 2020 - Elsevier
As a staple food for much of the world, rice production is widespread. However, it also
results in the generation of large quantities of non-food biomass, primarily in the form of …

Mesoporous activated carbon as a green adsorbent for the removal of heavy metals and Congo red: Characterization, adsorption kinetics, and isotherm studies

S Mandal, J Calderon, SB Marpu, MA Omary… - Journal of Contaminant …, 2021 - Elsevier
In this study, an effective and green adsorbent was prepared by the self-activation of kenaf
fiber and then the kenaf-based activated carbon (KAC) was applied for the removal of lead …

Preparation of activated carbon from biomass and its' applications in water and gas purification, a review

MS Reza, CS Yun, S Afroze… - Arab Journal of Basic …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Without pure water, it is impossible to survive for any living beings. The ratio of freshwater on
our planet is very poor and the demand is increasing with time for the growing population …

Microwave assisted preparation of activated carbon from biomass: A review

W Ao, J Fu, X Mao, Q Kang, C Ran, Y Liu… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2018 - Elsevier
Activated carbon has been widely used as adsorbents, catalyst support and energy storage
materials. Microwave heating is a promising technique for thermochemical treatment and …

Recent advances in nanomaterials for water protection and monitoring

R Das, CD Vecitis, A Schulze, B Cao… - Chemical Society …, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
The efficient handling of wastewater pollutants is a must, since they are continuously defiling
limited fresh water resources, seriously affecting the terrestrial, aquatic, and aerial flora and …