Water quality degradation due to heavy metal contamination: Health impacts and eco-friendly approaches for heavy metal remediation

P Zhang, M Yang, J Lan, Y Huang, J Zhang, S Huang… - Toxics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Water quality depends on its physicochemical and biological parameters. Changes in
parameters such as pH, temperature, and essential and non-essential trace metals in water …

[HTML][HTML] Drinking water treatment residuals, a low-cost and environmentally friendly adsorbent for the removal of hormones-A review

R Dias, MA Daam, M Diniz, R Mauricio - Journal of Water Process …, 2023 - Elsevier
The declining water bodies' pristine characteristics due to the entry of emerging pollutants
(EP) have been a growing concern for the past two decades. In the context of the effort that …

Valorization of wasted-derived biochar in ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC): pretreatment, characterization, and environmental benefits

J Du, Y Wang, Y Bao, D Sarkar, W Meng - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study presents the feasibility of utilizing wasted-derived biochar in ultra-high-
performance concrete (UHPC) to alleviate autogenous shrinkage, mitigate environmental …

Efficient removal of heavy metals from aqueous solution using licorice residue-based hydrogel adsorbent

X Yin, T Ke, H Zhu, P Xu, H Wang - Gels, 2023 - mdpi.com
The removal of heavy metals through adsorption represents a highly promising method. This
study focuses on the utilization of an abundant cellulose-rich solid waste, licorice residue …

Urea-Functionalized mesoporous silica SBA-15 for heavy metal Adsorption: Synthesis, Characterization, and optimization

R Ezzatkhah, Z Rahimi-Ahar, A Babapoor… - Materials Science and …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study investigates chromium, cadmium, and lead ions adsorption on mesoporous silica
SBA-15 functionalized by the urea amine group (Urea-SBA-15). Parameters affecting …

Synthesis of a micro-nano FeOx/MnOx modified large volume non-enamel ceramsites for selective and efficient adsorption of cadmium

J Guo, X Yu, M Haris, T Liu, J Wang, J Zhao, Y Li… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The synthesis of large volume ceramsites with clay minerals for Cd (II) removal has received
extensive attention. Here, micro-nano iron oxides (FeO x) and manganese oxides (MnO x) …

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 …

Green engineered mulch for phosphorus and metal removal from stormwater runoff in bioretention systems

VN Nagara, D Sarkar, M Boufadel, R Datta - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Phosphorus and metals in stormwater runoff are major causes of water quality degradation.
Bioretention systems are increasingly implemented to improve stormwater quality and to …

[HTML][HTML] An overview about synthetic high charge micas and their uses

LH Oliveira, DB França, AIS Moraes… - Applied Clay …, 2024 - Elsevier
Synthetic micas are materials with interesting properties that combine high charge (high
cation exchange capacity) with swelling capacity. Among the various methods for …

Phosphorus and heavy metals removal from stormwater runoff using granulated industrial waste for retrofitting catch basins

V Na Nagara, D Sarkar, R Datta - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Phosphorus and heavy metals are washed off and transported with stormwater runoff to
nearby surface water bodies resulting in environmental and human health risks. Catch …