Bio-based functionalized adsorptive polymers for sustainable water decontamination: A systematic review of challenges and real-world implementation

M Kasbaji, M Mennani, M Oubenali, AA Benhamou… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
The overwhelming concerns of water pollution, industrial discharges and environmental
deterioration by various organic and inorganic substances, including dyes, heavy metals …

Calcium silicate solid-state matrices from boric acid production waste for 60Co removal and immobilization by spark plasma sintering

OO Shichalin, SB Yarusova, NP Ivanov… - Journal of Water …, 2024 - Elsevier
A mesoporous adsorbent based on calcium silicate CaSiO 3 for the removal and
immobilization of cobalt 60 Co radionuclides in durable ceramic CaCoSi 2 O 6 matrices was …

Carbon quantum dots-containing poly (β-cyclodextrin) for simultaneous removal and detection of metal ions from water

EC Silva, CG Gomes, J Pina, RFP Pereira… - Carbohydrate …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study investigates the synthesis and characterization of supramolecular composites
composed of poly (β-cyclodextrin-co-citric acid) and carbon quantum dots (QDs). These …

The utilization of chitin and chitosan as green modifiers in nanocomposite membrane for water treatment

SC Mamah, PS Goh, BC Ng, MS Abdullah… - Journal of Water …, 2024 - Elsevier
Contaminants in water bodies degrade the water's quality and render it unsuitable for
human consumption. When weighed against the environmental consequences associated …

Use of lignin-based crude carbon dots as effective antioxidant for natural rubber

W Zhao, A Dufresne, A Li, H An, C Shen, P Yu… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Rubber is widely recognized as an important material, whose irreplaceable applications
range from dam** materials to tires. Generally, rubber is vulnerable to oxidative …

Advancement of pesticides fluorescence detection: From sensing strategies to application prospect

H Ren, S mei Tai, AO Barimah, M Mao, C Peng… - Trends in Food Science …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Although pesticides are widely used to ensure high agricultural yields, they can
also pose a risk to public health due to excessive use of pesticide under planting. To monitor …

Heterogeneous carbon dot catalysts for biodiesel production: A mini review

CT Tracey, DO Shavronskaya, H Yang… - Fuel, 2024 - Elsevier
Biodiesel is a petroleum diesel substitute made by reacting oils and fats obtained from
plants and animals with short-chain alcohols. The most common approach to biodiesel …

Composition analysis of Magnolia flower and their use for highly bright carbon dots

Q Liu, W Li, X Qiao, H Zhao - Industrial Crops and Products, 2024 - Elsevier
Colloidal carbon dots (C-dots) have excellent optical properties and they have been widely
used for various types of applications. Compared to the C-dots prepared using chemicals …

Silica/carbon dot nanosorbent for the detection and removal of pb (II) and Co (II) ions from wastewater

EO Ryabchenko, AP Suslov, NA Morozov… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
In excess, cobalt and lead ions adversely affect both the environment and ecosystems,
having negative impact on agricultural plants and feed cultures as well as fish, animal, and …