Novel plantain peel activated carbon–supported zinc oxide nanocomposites (PPAC-ZnO-NC) for adsorption of chloroquine synthetic pharmaceutical used for COVID …

AO Dada, AA Inyinbor, OS Bello, BE Tokula - Biomass Conversion and …, 2023 - Springer
Chloroquine has been reported as an effective drug for the treatment of COVID-19 and with
the rise in its administration and continued use, metabolites of chloroquine invariably find …

Mathematical modeling and numerical simulation of sulfamethoxazole adsorption onto sugarcane bagasse in a fixed-bed column

D Juela, M Vera, C Cruzat, X Alvarez, E Vanegas - Chemosphere, 2021 - Elsevier
Having rigorous mathematical models is essential for the design and scaling of adsorption
columns. In this study, the dynamic behavior of the sulfamethoxazole adsorption on …

A facile synthesis of hydroxyapatite and hydroxyapatite/activated carbon composite for paracetamol and ofloxacin removal

N Rueangchai, P Noisong, S Sansuk - Materials Today Communications, 2023 - Elsevier
Hydroxyapatite (HAP) and hydroxyapatite/activated carbon (HAP/AC) composites were
successfully synthesized via a simple route. The surface area of HAP1, HAP2, HAP/AC1 …

[HTML][HTML] One pot synthesis of Fe3O4-chili carbon composite removing methylene blue, paracetamol and nickel ions from an aqueous solution

NE Nkosi, PM Thabede, ND Shooto - Case Studies in Chemical and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The presence of harmful chemicals in water is a major problem in many regions worldwide.
This study aimed to develop a nanocomposite of carbonised-chili and nanoparticles to …

A new approach for scaling up fixed-bed adsorption columns for aqueous systems: a case of antibiotic removal on natural adsorbent

D Juela, M Vera, C Cruzat, A Astudillo… - Process Safety and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The scaling up of adsorption columns is a crucial step toward the removal of emerging
pollutants from domestic and industrial wastewaters. In this study, a fixed-bed column to …

Modeling and computational fluid dynamic simulation of acetaminophen adsorption using sugarcane bagasse

M Vera, DM Juela, C Cruzat, E Vanegas - Journal of Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
In this work, the mathematical modeling of acetaminophen (ACT) removal in a fixed-bed
adsorption column using sugarcane bagasse (SB) as adsorbent was studied. Experimental …

[HTML][HTML] Chemometrics validation of adsorption process economy: case study of acetaminophen removal onto quail eggshell adsorbents

AA Inyinbor, DT Bankole, FA Adekola, OS Bello… - Scientific African, 2023 - Elsevier
The potential of quail eggshells for acetaminophen (PCM) removal in aqueous solution was
studied. Calcination greatly increased the surface area of the raw quail eggshell (RQES) …

Paracetamol and amoxicillin adsorptive removal from aqueous solution using phosphoric acid activated-carbon

M Iqbal, M Shahid, Z Ali, A Nazir… - Zeitschrift für …, 2023 - degruyter.com
Charcoal-based materials have attracted much attention for the removal of pharmaceutical
agents. The charcoal-based carbon materials have green synthetic routes, high surface …

[HTML][HTML] Simulation studies of Cu (II) removal from aqueous solution using olive stone

A Agarwal, U Upadhyay, I Sreedhar, KL Anitha - Cleaner Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Heavy metal pollution is a growing environmental and health concern. Heavy metal ions,
like Cu (II), undergo the Fenton reaction, producing hydroxide radicals and superoxides that …

Accessing biochemical shifts in a novel Scenedesmus strain via acetaminophen detoxification: Experiment utilizing Box-Behnken optimization and isotherm analysis

D Phukan, V Kumar, A Singh, S Anand - International Biodeterioration & …, 2024 - Elsevier
Acetaminophen's inherent solubility and hydrophilic nature facilitate its accumulation in
aquatic ecosystems. Herein, Scenedesmus dimorphus IITISM-DIX1 demonstrates efficient …