A critical review on the interaction of polymer particles and co-existing contaminants: Adsorption mechanism, exposure factors, effects on plankton species

X **n, B Chen, M Yang, S Gao, H Wang, W Gu… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
This review considers the interaction of microplastics (MPs)/nanoplastics (NPs) and co-
existing contaminants, including organic contaminants, potentially toxic elements (PTEs) …

Agri-food waste biosorbents for volatile organic compounds removal from air and industrial gases–A review

P Makoś-Chełstowska, E Słupek, J Gębicki - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Approximately 1.3 billion metric tons of agricultural and food waste is produced annually,
highlighting the need for appropriate processing and management strategies. This paper …

Multifunctional ZnO nanoparticles bio-fabricated from Canna indica L. flowers for seed germination, adsorption, and photocatalytic degradation of organic dyes

DTC Nguyen, HTN Le, TT Nguyen, TTT Nguyen… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
The potential of green nanomaterials for environmental and agricultural fields is emerging
due to their biocompatible, eco-friendly, and cost-effective performance. We report the use of …

[HTML][HTML] A novel polymer coated magnetic activated biochar-zeolite composite for adsorption of polystyrene microplastics: Synthesis, characterization, adsorption and …

M Babalar, S Siddiqua, MA Sakr - Separation and Purification Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
A magnetic activated biochar-zeolite composite (MACZ) was produced and coated with
polyethyleneglycol (PEG) and polyethylenimine (PEI) to produce (PMACZ) and enhance its …

Development of a novel and efficient biochar produced from pepper stem for effective ibuprofen removal

A Naima, F Ammar, O Abdelkader, C Rachid… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
A potential biochar from pepper stems (PS-biochar) was developed via a one-stage
pyrolysis process of precursor at 700° C and employed to adsorb ibuprofen (IBP) in water …

Insights into Pb (II) adsorption mechanisms using jackfruit peel biochar activated by a hydrothermal method toward heavy metal removal from wastewater

L Ton-That, BN Duong, DK Nguyen, NA Nguyen… - Biochemical …, 2024 - Elsevier
Understanding adsorption mechanisms plays an instrumental role in designing and
operating adsorption-based wastewater treatment systems. This research systematically …

Single and binary adsorption of paracetamol and diclofenac onto biochar produced from pepper stem: Which adsorption properties change in the binary system?

N Azri, R Chebbi, A Ouakouak, L Hecini… - Colloids and Surfaces A …, 2024 - Elsevier
The importance of combating the contamination of water resources with emerging pollutants
must be kept all the more in view by scientists, since such pollutants are harmful and pose …

[HTML][HTML] Synergetic removal of hazardous pollutants from aqueous environment using lignocellulosic biosorbents

J Sulejmanović, A Gostevčić, A Karadža… - Journal of Molecular …, 2023 - Elsevier
Water pollution with dyes that are non-biodegradable has become a very concerning
environmental problem in the world today. Therefore, the aim of this research was to …

Synthesis of MnFe2O4/activated carbon derived from durian shell waste for removal of indole in water: Optimization, modelling, and mechanism

NTH Nguyen, GT Tran, TTT Nguyen, DTC Nguyen… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
While durian shell is often discharged into landfills, this waste can be a potential and zero-
cost raw material to synthesize carbon-based adsorbents with purposes of saving costs and …

Valorization of biochar and lignin derived from the NaOH pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass for applications as an adsorbent and antioxidant

DY Song, JW Lee - Biomass and Bioenergy, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, oak and larch pretreated with NaOH were carbonized, and the suitability of their
physical and chemical properties for ibuprofen adsorption was analyzed. Lignin (NaOH-L) …