[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 …

Triboelectric energy harvesting from highly conjugated fused aromatic ladder structure under extreme environmental conditions

QM Saqib, I Ahmad, A Mannan, J Mahmood… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Practical application of triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) has been challenging,
particularly, under harsh environmental conditions. This work proposes a novel 3D‐fused …

Removing methylene blue from water: a study of sorption effectiveness onto nanoparticles-doped activated carbon

KS Obayomi, SY Lau, A Zahir, L Meunier, J Zhang… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
In this present study, silver (Ag) and titanium dioxide (TiO 2) nanoparticles were successfully
deposited on coconut shell-derived activated carbon (CSAC), to synthesize a novel …

[HTML][HTML] Treatment of aqueous phase from hydrothermal liquefaction of municipal sludge by adsorption: comparison of biochar, hydrochar, and granular activated …

K Aktas, H Liu, C Eskicioglu - Journal of Environmental Management, 2024 - Elsevier
Hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) is promising for treating waste with high moisture, such as
municipal sludge, and producing biocrude (a petroleum-like biofuel). However, a large …

Rationally tailored synergy between adsorption efficiency of cotton shell activated carbon and PMS activation via biogenic Fe0 or Cu0 for effective mitigation of …

P Kaur, S Kumar, J Rani, J Singh, S Kaushal… - Separation and …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study investigates the utilization of Ficus religiosa (Linn.) bark extract-mediated green
synthesis to immobilize zerovalent copper (ZVC@ CSAC) and zerovalent iron (ZVI@ CSAC) …

Biodiesel production from waste cooking oil using heterogeneous KNO3/Oil shale ash catalyst

Z Al-Hamamre, A Sandouqa, B Al-Saida… - Renewable Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
A solid heterogeneous catalyst was derived from oil shale ash by impregnation of the ash
with KNO 3 followed by calcination for 4 h. Different preparation conditions were studied …

[HTML][HTML] Carbon Dioxide Adsorption over Activated Carbons Produced from Molasses Using H2SO4, H3PO4, HCl, NaOH, and KOH as Activating Agents

K Kiełbasa, Ş Bayar, EA Varol, J Sreńscek-Nazzal… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Cost-effective activated carbons for CO2 adsorption were developed from molasses using
H2SO4, H3PO4, HCl, NaOH, and KOH as activating agents. At the temperature of 0° C and a …

Enhanced performance of activated carbon-based supercapacitor derived from waste soybean oil with coffee ground additives

R Kumari, V Singh, CR Kant - Materials Chemistry and Physics, 2023 - Elsevier
Waste edible oil is discarded in enormous amounts worldwide and poses a serious threat to
the environment. The work presented in this paper focuses on the synthesis and fabrication …

A novel functionalized CuTi hybrid nanocomposites: facile one-pot mycosynthesis, characterization, antimicrobial, antibiofilm, antifouling and wastewater disinfection …

AG Almahdy, A El-Sayed, M Eltarahony - Microbial Cell Factories, 2024 - Springer
Background The continuous progress in nanotechnology is rapid and extensive with
overwhelming futuristic aspects. Through modernizing inventive synthesis protocols, a …

[HTML][HTML] Prediction and optimizing of methylene blue sequestration to activated charcoal/magnetic nanocomposites using artificial neutral network and response …

UO Aigbe, TC Lebepe, OS Oluwafemi, OA Osibote - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Green synthesized magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) linked with activated charcoal
(AC)(AC/Fe 3 O 4 NCs) were exploited for methylene blue (MB) confiscation in this study …