Hydrogels are three-dimensional cross-linked stable network insoluble in water, which gives
them a remarkable capacity to absorb both water and biological fluids. Hydrogel has been …

This paper reviews various functional materials used in desalination. Desalination of the
abundant seawater resource has emerged as a promising technology to meet the current …

The shortage of freshwater resources is an urgent problem worldwide, especially for some
areas that lack rainfall conditions. The development of reliable wastewater treatment and …

Desalination and softening of sea, brackish, and ground water are becoming increasingly
important solutions to overcome water shortage challenges. Various technologies have …

One of the largest wastewater flows generated in the oil and gas industry is produced water
(PW), which can come from oil fields, gas fields or a combination of oil and gas fields. This …

This study describes the preparation of nanoporous activated carbons from the agricultural
waste of peach stones. These materials were utilized as adsorbents for removing …

Water is the most abundant liquid on Earth, but only 2.5% of worldwide water are fresh. It is
impossible to ignore the importance of water in almost every process on Earth, from the …

Removal of contaminants from wastewater is one key element for the development of
sustainable society. Here, innovative “all-lignocellulose” derived photo-curable hydrogel …

There is an increasing need to find cost-effective and sustainable solutions for treating
wastewater from contaminants of emerging concern (CECs). In this regard, cape gooseberry …

A new concept is introduced for separating and concentrating (predominantly) Mg 2+ and
SO 4 2− from seawater, along with low monovalent ion concentrations. Seawater is first …