Environmental sustainability: A review of termite mound soil material and its bacteria
The high quantity of nutrients accumulated in termite mound soils have placed termite
mound as a 'gold mine'for bacteria concentrations. However, over the years, not much …
mound as a 'gold mine'for bacteria concentrations. However, over the years, not much …
Optimization of Pb (II) removal by a novel modified silica aerogel using Quince seed mucilage with response surface methodology
The synthesis of new environmentally friendly and biocompatible material is an exciting
research field to remove various pollutants from water/wastewater samples. The main …
research field to remove various pollutants from water/wastewater samples. The main …
A Novel Approach for the Removal of Lead(II) Ion from Wastewater Using Mucilaginous Leaves of Diceriocaryum eriocarpum Plant
Lead (II) ion is a very toxic element known to cause detrimental effects to human health even
at very low concentrations. An adsorbent prepared using mucilaginous leaves from …
at very low concentrations. An adsorbent prepared using mucilaginous leaves from …
Sulfonated modified rice straw for selective adsorption and extraction of gold ions from highly acidic solutions
Q Zhu, K Huang - Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, a novel and cost-effective adsorbent, sulfonated modified rice straw (SRS), was
developed for the selective adsorption and extraction of gold ions from acidic solutions. The …
developed for the selective adsorption and extraction of gold ions from acidic solutions. The …
Adsorption studies of zinc(II) on magnetite, baobab (Adansonia digitata) and magnetite–baobab composite
N Abdus-Salam, SK Adekola - Applied water science, 2018 - Springer
The negative effect of high concentration of heavy metals in the environment on living
species prompted this research. A study of adsorption of zinc on synthesized magnetite …
species prompted this research. A study of adsorption of zinc on synthesized magnetite …
Sulfonated modification of cotton linter and its application as adsorbent for high-efficiency removal of lead (II) in effluent
C Dong, H Zhang, Z Pang, Y Liu, F Zhang - Bioresource technology, 2013 - Elsevier
Sulfonated modification of cotton linter and its novel application as adsorbent for Pb 2+ in
effluent were investigated. Results show that sulfonated cotton linter (SCL) has strong …
effluent were investigated. Results show that sulfonated cotton linter (SCL) has strong …
Using XRF and ICP-OES in biosorption studies
In this work, a method of recalculation of results of X-ray fluorescence (XRF) technique to
Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES) method was …
Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES) method was …
Pb (II) removal from aqueous solution by a low-cost adsorbent dry desulfurization slag
Q Wu, R You, M Clark, Y Yu - Applied Surface Science, 2014 - Elsevier
A collectable and non-sintered material prepared as hollow cylindrical shaped pellet from
dry desulfurization slag (FGD ash) and ordinary Portland cement (OPC) for wastewater …
dry desulfurization slag (FGD ash) and ordinary Portland cement (OPC) for wastewater …
Adsorptive removal of naphthalene and anthracene from aqueous solution with zinc and copper-terephthalate metal-organic frameworks
This research employed the application of metal organic frameworks (MOFs) of zinc and
copper-based materials in the removal of naphthalene and anthracene. Naphthalene and …
copper-based materials in the removal of naphthalene and anthracene. Naphthalene and …
Sorptive removal of arsenate using termite mound
Long-term consumption of arsenic results in severe and permanent health damages. The
aim of the study was to investigate arsenate (As (V)) sorption capacity of termite mound (TM) …
aim of the study was to investigate arsenate (As (V)) sorption capacity of termite mound (TM) …