Polyvinyl alcohol modified chitosan composite as a novel and efficient adsorbent for multi-metal removal

KS Sopanrao, I Sreedhar - Separation and Purification Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
This study focussed on the development of a novel and efficient adsorbent derived from
polyvinyl alcohol-modified chitosan composite for the removal of Cu+ 2, Ni+ 2, and Zn+ 2 …

Holistic and parametric optimization study on Cr (VI) removal using acid-treated coco peat biochar adsorbent

S Sireesha, I Sreedhar - Bioresource Technology Reports, 2023 - Elsevier
This study presents the use of H 3 PO 4 surface-modified coco peat biochar (PSMCB), as an
effective adsorbent to remove Cr (VI) from aqueous and real systems. Microstructure and …

[HTML][HTML] Cleaning Up Metal Contamination after Decades of Energy Production and Manufacturing: Reviewing the Value in Use of Biochars for a Sustainable Future

Priyanka, IE Wood, A Al-Gailani, BW Kolosz… - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
The lasting impact of ancestral energy production operations and global manufacturing has
not only generated substantial CO2 emissions, but it has also led to the release of metal …

Novel pectin-cellulose-biochar composite with SDS modification for copper removal: Optimization, characterization, and regeneration

P Bhatnagar, S Sireesha, S Siddiqui… - Bioresource Technology …, 2023 - Elsevier
Many investigations have demonstrated that polymers modified using carbonaceous
materials such as biochar, could be effectively employed for heavy metal removal. In this …

Enhanced removal of Cu(II) and Ni(II) using MnOx-modified non-edible biochar: synthesis, characterization, optimization, thermo-kinetics, and regeneration

KS Sopanrao, S Gupta, S Sireesha… - Biomass Conversion …, 2024 - Springer
The remediation of copper and nickel heavy metals from industrial effluents is crucial to
prevent environmental pollution and protect public health. Biosorption, a low-cost and eco …

Food waste biochar: a sustainable solution for agriculture application and soil–water remediation

S Pradhan, P Parthasarathy, HR Mackey, T Al-Ansari… - Carbon Research, 2024 - Springer
Biochar is a promising pyrolysed carbon-enriched soil amendment and has excellent
properties for agriculture production and to remediate environmental pollution. A set of …

[PDF][PDF] Removal of copper and lead by electrocoagulation process: effects of experimental parameters and optimization with full factorial designs

J Ano, H Koné, N Yapo, P Drogui… - J. Mater. Environ. Sci …, 2023 - jmaterenvironsci.com
The comparison of metal ions (Cu2+ and Pb2+) removal by electrocoagulation (EC) process
has been investigated. The effluents were treated in a batch reactor containing ten iron …

Ultrahigh and rapid removal of Ni2+ using a novel polymer-zeolite-biochar tri-composite through one-pot synthesis route

S Sireesha, M Sumanth, CM Patel, I Sreedhar - Environmental Research, 2025 - Elsevier
In this work, a novel adsorbent from alginate, zeolite and biochar has been made through
one-pot synthesis route with highly compatible Sodium Dodecyl Sulphate (SDS) …

Strength and functionalized Borage biochar for effective elimination of nickel contamination: Insight into batch and dynamic flow mode treatment applications

ST Akar, D Agin, F Sayin, T Akar - Environmental Research, 2024 - Elsevier
A silica gel-modified Borage biochar (BB@ Si) was first produced and used as a binding
agent for potentially hazardous Ni 2+ ions in aqueous systems. The recommended biochar …

Phosphoric acid–modified bentonite-chitosan composite beads: a novel and cost-effective adsorbent for multi-metal wastewater treatment

KS Sopanrao, A Venugopal, CM Patel… - … Science and Pollution …, 2024 - Springer
This study introduces a novel, cost-effective adsorbent made from phosphoric acid–modified
bentonite-chitosan composite beads, designed to remove Cu2⁺, Ni2⁺, and Zn2⁺ from …