Adsorptive removal of organic pollutants with a specific functional group from water by using metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) or MOF-derived carbons: A review

G Lee, I Ahmed, HJ Lee, SH Jhung - Separation and Purification …, 2024 - Elsevier
Recently, contamination of water resources with organic pollutants has been serious in
many countries. Elimination of such organics from water can be carried out via adsorption …

[HTML][HTML] Advancements in adsorption techniques for sustainable water purification: a focus on lead removal

AM Badran, U Utra, NS Yussof, MJK Bashir - Separations, 2023 - mdpi.com
The long-term sustainability of the global water supply, with a paramount emphasis on
cleanliness and safety, stands as a formidable challenge in our modern era. In response to …

Insights into the adsorption of lead ions by Mg-Al LDH doped activated carbon composites: Implications for fixed bed column and batch applications

AKA Khalil, IW Almanassra, A Chatla… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, we developed granular activated carbon-doped Mg-Al LDH composites
(MgAl@ AC) with an Mg: Al molar ratio of 3: 1 using the co-precipitation method. The MgAl …

Desalination pretreatment technologies: current status and future developments

A Abushawish, I Bouaziz, IW Almanassra… - Water, 2023 - mdpi.com
Pretreatment of raw feed water is an essential step for proper functioning of a reverse
osmosis (RO) desalination plant as it minimizes the risk of membrane fouling. Conventional …

[HTML][HTML] Studies on the adsorption of Pb (II) from aqueous solutions using sugarcane bagasse-based modified activated carbon with nitric acid: kinetic, isotherm and …

W Somyanonthanakun, R Ahmed, V Krongtong… - Chemical Physics …, 2023 - Elsevier
Activated carbon (AC) made from sugarcane bagasse (SB) was modified by nitric acid (HNO
3) oxidation, to investigate whether this enhanced its capacity for lead (Pb) removal. The …

Agricultural byproducts used as low-cost adsorbents for removal of potentially toxic elements from wastewater: a comprehensive review

EL Ungureanu, AL Mocanu, CA Stroe, CM Panciu… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Potentially toxic elements (PTEs) are ubiquitous chemical compounds in the environment
due to contamination of air, water, or soil. They are primarily sourced from fossil fuel …

[HTML][HTML] Efficient removal of eriochrome black T (EBT) dye and chromium (Cr) by hydrotalcite-derived Mg-Ca-Al mixed metal oxide composite

A Chatla, IW Almanassra, V Kochkodan, T Laoui… - Catalysts, 2022 - mdpi.com
Eriochrome Black T (EBT) and chromium (Cr) are considered to be potential pollutants due
to their toxicity and severe impact on the environment. In the current study, hydrotalcite …

Palm leaves based biochar: advanced material characterization and heavy metal adsorption study

IW Almanassra, A Chatla, Y Zakaria… - Biomass Conversion …, 2024 - Springer
The current report provides the synthesis and characterization of palm tree leaves biochar
(PL-BC) prepared by simple thermal pyrolysis at 550° C, which was then used for the …

Green aluminum metal-organic frameworks (Al-MOFs) supported on commercial activated carbon for enhanced removal performances of industrial fluoride pollutants

UT Uthappa, KV Ajeya, V Sannasi, SG Lee… - Journal of Water …, 2024 - Elsevier
In the present work, environmentally benign porous aluminum-based metal-organic
frameworks (Al-MOFs) were synthesized and explored for the removal of fluoride. Contrarily …

[HTML][HTML] Hemp seed nanoparticle composites for removing lead, methylene blue, and ibuprofen from an aqueous solution and their antimicrobial towards Escherichia …

BR Mphuthi, PM Thabede, ME Monapathi… - Case Studies in …, 2023 - Elsevier
The WHO considers lead (Pb (II)), methylene blue (MB) and ibuprofen (IBU) as priority
pollutants. At the same time, pathogenic Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Staphylococcus …