[HTML][HTML] Adsorption of organic water pollutants by clays and clay minerals composites: A comprehensive review

D Ewis, MM Ba-Abbad, A Benamor, MH El-Naas - Applied Clay Science, 2022 - Elsevier
Clays and clay minerals are inexpensive, non-toxic, and naturally occurring minerals that
have been utilized in water remediation as adsorbents. However, clays and clay minerals …

[HTML][HTML] Pharmaceutical compounds used in the COVID-19 pandemic: A review of their presence in water and treatment techniques for their elimination

CA Morales-Paredes, JM Rodríguez-Díaz… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
During the COVID-19 pandemic, high consumption of antivirals, antibiotics, antiparasitics,
antiprotozoals, and glucocorticoids used in the treatment of this virus has been reported …

Emerging novel polymeric adsorbents for removing dyes from wastewater: a comprehensive review and comparison with other adsorbents

O Moradi, G Sharma - Environmental research, 2021 - Elsevier
Dye molecules are one of the most hazardous compounds for human and animal health and
the excess intake of these materials can create toxic impacts. Several studies show the …

Designer composite of montmorillonite-reduced graphene oxide-PEG polymer for water treatment: Enrofloxacin sequestration and cost analysis

SO Akpotu, PN Diagboya, IA Lawal, SO Sanni… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Synergistically combining lower performing adsorbents may effectively enhance the
composite's aqueous contaminant uptake and reduce water treatment cost. Hence in this …

[HTML][HTML] General overview to understand the adsorption mechanism of textile dyes and heavy metals on the surface of different clay materials

M El-habacha, Y Miyah, S Lagdali, G Mahmoudy… - Arabian Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The adsorption process is one of the most cost-effective methods for eliminating various
types of pollutants from water. Clay minerals can be converted into biosorbents for …

Unraveling the multifaceted mechanisms and untapped potential of activated carbon in remediation of emerging pollutants: A comprehensive review and critical …

A Thakur, A Kumar - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
The rapid global expansion of industrialization has resulted in the discharge of a diverse
range of hazardous contaminants into the ecosystem, leading to extensive environmental …

[HTML][HTML] Application of Activated Carbon Banana Peel Coated with Al2O3-Chitosan for the Adsorptive Removal of Lead and Cadmium from Wastewater

D Ramutshatsha-Makhwedzha, R Mbaya… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
This study was aimed at evaluating the adsorption capacity of novel banana peel activated
carbon (BPAC) modified with Al3O2@ chitosan for the removal of cadmium (Cd2+) and lead …

Application of conventional and emerging low-cost adsorbents as sustainable materials for removal of contaminants from water

JO Eniola, B Sizirici, Y Fseha, JF Shaheen… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
The impact of water pollution has led to the search for cost-effective and environmentally
friendly treatment processes to alleviate the associated environmental hazards. Adsorption …

Efficient decontamination of aqueous glyphosate using Santa Barbara Amorphous-15 (SBA-15) and graphene oxide-SBA-15 poly-amidoamine functionalized …

PN Diagboya, BJ Heyde, RA Düring - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
There are serious concerns about the effects of aqueous glyphosate on humans especially
after its re-classification as a probable carcinogen. Thus, poly-amidoamine functionalized …

Utilizing eco-friendly kaolinite-biochar composite adsorbent for removal of ivermectin in aqueous media

BI Olu-Owolabi, PN Diagboya, FM Mtunzi… - Journal of Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Several emerging contaminants are currently used in an unregulated manner worldwide,
resulting in their increasing stringent limits in water by regulatory bodies. Thus, more viable …