[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in synthesis, characterization, and environmental applications of activated carbons and other carbon derivatives

IK Tetteh, I Issahaku, AY Tetteh - Carbon Trends, 2024 - Elsevier
The historicity and versatility of activated carbons (ACs) and other carbon derivatives
(OCDs) date back to antiquity. This article reviews the recent advances in synthesis …

A review on conventional and novel adsorbents to boost the sorption capacity of heavy metals: current status, challenges and future outlook

A Kumar, R Indhur, AG Sheik, SBN Krishna… - Environmental …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Heavy metal contamination in aquatic environments has attracted global concern due to its
detrimental impact on living organisms, including toxicity and carcinogenicity. Therefore …

Adsorption of remazol brilliant blue R dye onto jackfruit peel based activated carbon: Optimization and simulation for mass transfer and surface area prediction

MFM Yusop, AZ Abdullah, MA Ahmad - Inorganic Chemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
Adverse effects caused by synthetic dyes can persist in the environment for a long time
because they are highly soluble in water and have a stable structure. Hence, the objectives …

Fluorescent starch-based hydrogel with cellulose nanofibrils and carbon dots for simultaneous adsorption and detection of Pb (II)

Z Zhang, Z Huang, D Qin, D Liu, X Guo, H Lin - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2024 - Elsevier
The adsorption removal of lead (Pb) ions has become a crucial area of research due to the
potential health hazards associated with Pb contamination. Develo** cost-effective …

Development of sustainable pH-responsive adsorptive modified mangrove-based polylactic acid ultrafiltration membrane for the removal of heavy metals from …

F Khamis, HM Hegab, F Banat, HA Arafat… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
A novel green pH-responsive adsorptive membrane was prepared by incorporating amino-
activated carbon (AC) modified mangrove particles (MAC) into polylactic acid (PLA) …

Cd2+ removal efficiency of activated carbon from Prosopis juliflora: optimization of preparation parameters by the Box-Behnken Design of Response Surface …

GC Chintokoma, Y Chebude, SK Kassahun - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
The study focuses on the preparation of activated carbon from Prosopis juliflora (PJAC)
wood by pyrolysis and chemical activation. The objective is to assess its effectiveness as an …

[HTML][HTML] Acidic surface chemical modification of biomass combustion ash-derived activated carbon for CO2 adsorption

M Gorbounov, L Hecquet-Perrot, S Ignatova… - Next Materials, 2025 - Elsevier
To maximise the output and optimise a given adsorbent-adsorbate system, tailoring the
material to the specific task at hand is a prominent approach. In the context of CO 2 …

[HTML][HTML] Transition metal catalysts for atmospheric heavy metal removal: A review of current innovations and advances

Q Ma, X Zhang, J Li, Y Zhang, Q Wang, L Zeng, Y Yang… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Atmospheric heavy metal pollution presents a severe threat to public health and
environmental stability. Transition metal catalysts have emerged as a potent solution for the …

[HTML][HTML] Blue coke-based activated carbon adsorbents: Insights into the efficiency and mechanism of methyl blue removal

Y Luoyang, H Wang, W Yong, J Li, X Li… - Arabian Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, a systematic analysis was conducted to investigate the efficiency and
mechanism of methylene blue (MB) removal from water using blue coke-based activated …

Enhanced adsorption of Pb2+ by the oxygen-containing functional groups enriched activated carbon

N **e, H Wang, C You - Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2024 - Springer
Lead is one of the primary pollutants found in water and poses significant toxicity risks to
humans; thus, it is necessary to investigate techniques for removing it economically and …