Removal of heavy metal ions from wastewater is of prime importance for a clean
environment and human health. Different reported methods were devoted to heavy metal …

Heavy metal contamination has been a serious threat to environment and human health.
Carbon-based materials, from biochar/activated carbon to modified materials (ie carbon …

Highlights•MXene/PEI functionalized sodium alginate aerogel (MPA) was facilely
fabricated.•Rich active groups of PEI and reduction ability of MXene promoted Cr (VI) …

Carbon-based nanomaterials, especially carbon nanotubes and graphene, have drawn
wide attention in recent years as novel materials for environmental applications. Notably, the …

The scarcity of water, especially in arid and semi-arid regions of the world is exerting great
pressure on resources and establishing more need to provide good quality water for human …

The exponential increment in world population, recent industrialization, civilization,
agricultural and household activities leads to greater levels of water pollution in terms of …

We herein developed a facile method to prepare PEI grafted amino-functionalized graphene
oxide nanosheets, which exhibit a high selectivity in capturing Cr (VI) contaminants from …

Cation–π interactions are common in nature, especially in organisms. Their profound
influences in chemistry, physics, and biology have been continuously investigated since …

To ensure the availability of clean water for humans into the future, efficient and cost-
effective water purification technology will be required. The rapidly decreasing quality of …

Metal-organic frameworks with highly porous structures, especially their ability to form
composites with various functional smart materials, can be employed as an efficient …