Microplastic contaminants in the aqueous environment, fate, toxicity consequences, and remediation strategies

P Bhatt, VM Pathak, AR Bagheri, M Bilal - Environmental Research, 2021 - Elsevier
Microplastic is a fragmented plastic part that emerges as a potential marine and terrestrial
contaminant. The microplastic wastes in marine and soil environments cause severe …

MXene-based electrochemical and biosensing platforms to detect toxic elements and pesticides pollutants from environmental matrices

K Rizwan, A Rahdar, M Bilal, HMN Iqbal - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Fabricating new biosensing constructs with high selectivity and sensitivity is the most
needed environmental detection tool. In this context, several nanostructured materials have …

Green synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles from Syzygium Cumini leaves extract with robust photocatalysis applications

H Sadiq, F Sher, S Sehar, EC Lima, S Zhang… - Journal of Molecular …, 2021 - Elsevier
The textile industry consumes excess water for their dyeing process and as a response, they
are polluting water bodies. This toxic water is perilous to humans; lessen the aquatic plants' …

Omics approaches in bioremediation of environmental contaminants: An integrated approach for environmental safety and sustainability

P Sharma, SP Singh, HMN Iqbal, YW Tong - Environmental Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Non-degradable pollutants have emerged as a result of industrialization, population growth,
and lifestyle changes, endangering human health and the environment. Bioremediation is …

Pristine and engineered biochar for the removal of contaminants co-existing in several types of industrial wastewaters: a critical review

DCC da Silva Medeiros, C Nzediegwu… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Biochar has been widely studied as an adsorbent for the removal of contaminants from
wastewater due to its unique characteristics, such as having a large surface area, well …

Malachite green degradation by persulfate activation with CuFe2O4@ biochar composite: efficiency, stability and mechanism

Q Huang, C Chen, X Zhao, X Bu, X Liao, H Fan… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
If dye wastewater discharges directly into the environment, it will make detrimental effects on
the environment. Thus, it is urgently needed to develop an effective catalyst to activate …

Adsorption and detoxification of pharmaceutical compounds from wastewater using nanomaterials: A review on mechanism, kinetics, valorization and circular …

S Singh, V Kumar, AG Anil, D Kapoor… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Antibiotics overuse, inappropriate conduct, and discharge have led to adverse effects on
various ecosystems. The occurrence of antibiotics in surface and drinking water is a matter …

Pathway towards the commercialization of sustainable microbial fuel cell-based wastewater treatment technologies

M Kamali, Y Guo, TM Aminabhavi, R Abbassi… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) have emerged and implemented as eco-friendly technologies
with the potential for simultaneous removal of contaminants from (waste) waters and …

Lignocellulosic biomass based microbial fuel cells: Performance and applications

A Shrivastava, RK Sharma - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
Lignocellulosic biomass has the potential to replace fossil fuels as a sustainable and
renewable feedstock for energy generation. Microbial fuel cell technology offers an energy …

Visible light driven doped CeO2 for the treatment of pharmaceuticals in wastewater: A review

J Iqbal, NS Shah, ZUH Khan, M Rizwan… - Journal of Water …, 2022 - Elsevier
The high-level contamination of pharmaceuticals in aquatic environment, and their toxicities
is a serious issue. This review highlights the use of ceria photocatalyst for treatment of …