Biomass waste-derived carbon materials for sustainable remediation of polluted environment: A comprehensive review

K Kumar, R Kumar, S Kaushal, N Thakur, A Umar… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
In response to the growing global concern over environmental pollution, the exploration of
sustainable and eco-friendly materials derived from biomass waste has gained significant …

Modified alginate materials for wastewater treatment: Application prospects

H Guo, Q Qin, JS Chang, DJ Lee - Bioresource technology, 2023 - Elsevier
Sodium alginate is a natural macromolecule widely used because of its abundance, low cost
of acquisition, and rich hydroxyl and carboxyl groups in the matrix. The physical modification …

Adsorptive removal of heavy metals, dyes, and pharmaceuticals: Carbon-based nanomaterials in focus

A Thakur, A Kumar, A Singh - Carbon, 2024 - Elsevier
The use of carbon-based nanomaterials, including carbon nanotubes, carbon dots,
graphene/graphene oxide, fullerene, and their derivatives, in the removal of emerging …

Green synthesis and photocatalytic dye degradation activity of CuO nanoparticles

S Aroob, SAC Carabineiro, MB Taj, I Bibi, A Raheel… - Catalysts, 2023 - mdpi.com
The degradation of dyes is a difficult task due to their persistent and stable nature; therefore,
develo** materials with desirable properties to degrade dyes is an important area of …

Non-toxic and biodegradable κ-carrageenan/ZnO hydrogel for adsorptive removal of norfloxacin: Optimization using response surface methodology

P Sharma, M Sharma, H Laddha, R Gupta… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Antibiotic resistance is increasing globally due to increased prescription and easy
dispensing of antibiotic drugs universally. Hence, to mitigate this effect, efficient …

Removal of Cr (VI) by polyaniline embedded polyvinyl alcohol/sodium alginate beads− Extension from water treatment to soil remediation

Y Li, J Wen, Z Xue, X Yin, L Yuan, C Yang - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Efficient nano-scale chromium (Cr) remediating agents used in the water industry may find
their application in soil difficult because of the strong aggregation effect. In this study, a …

Adsorption of antibiotics by polydopamine-modified salecan hydrogel: Performance, kinetics and mechanism studies

R Geng, J Wang, Z Zhang, Q Dong, F Wu… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study investigated the preparation, characterization, and capacity of polydopamine-
modified salecan hydrogel (PMSH) to remove antibiotics from aqueous solutions. The …

[HTML][HTML] Emergence of antibiotic resistance due to the excessive use of antibiotics in medicines and feed additives: A global scenario with emphasis on the Indian …

R Mithuna, R Tharanyalakshmi, I Jain, S Singhal… - Emerging …, 2024 - Elsevier
Antibiotics were discovered for medicinal applications, notably in the last century and since
then, they have been prevalently employed for prophylactic purposes in various sectors in …

Graphene-based nanomaterials for the removal of emerging contaminants of concern from water and their potential adaptation for point-of-use applications

SO Abioye, Y Majooni, M Moayedi, H Rezvani… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Considering the plethora of work on the exceptional environmental performance of 2D
nanomaterials, there is still a missing link in addressing their practical application in point-of …

High reusability and adsorption capacity of acid washed calcium alginate/chitosan composite hydrogel spheres in the removal of norfloxacin

J Tang, L Wang, W Qin, Z Qing, C Du, S **ao, B Yan - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Calcium alginate (CA) hydrogel spheres were widely used as adsorbents to remove
organics, but their adsorption capacities and reusability to some antibiotics are …