Nanosponges are solid cross-linked polymeric nano-sized porous structures. This broad
concept involves, among others, metal organic frameworks and hydrogels. The focus of this …

Water is a vital substance that constitutes biological structures and sustains life. However,
water pollution is currently among the major environmental challenges and has attracted …

Over the past few decades, the disposal of various industrial pollutants such as organic
dyes, heavy metal ions, pesticides, and phenolic compounds has led to the deterioration of …

In recent years, the presence of numerous xenobiotic substances, such as antibiotics, has
been detected in water environments. They can be considered as environmental …

Modern lifestyle and alleviated anthropogenic activities have increased the pollutant load,
ultimately causing stress on the environment. In industrialization, many harmful compounds …

This paper reports the use of commercial bentonite clay as cheap natural adsorbent for the
Carbendazim removal from water. The very fast and quite complete removal (80% of the …

Proposed and studied in the mid-1960s, water-insoluble cyclodextrin–epichlorohydrin
polymers are of constant interest to the scientific community, particularly for their …

Alkylphenols and alkylphenol polyethoxylates are emerging hazardous contaminants due in
particular to their endocrine-disrupting properties. These compounds originate from …

Imidacloprid is one of the most widely used soluble neonicotinoid insecticide, which is non–
volatile and persists in the soil, with hazardous effects on birds, honeybees, and mammals. It …

The focus on emerging contaminants (ECs) in wastewater has intensified due to the
considerable risks they present to human health and wildlife. This paper presents the results …