Aqueous adsorption and removal of organic contaminants by carbon nanotubes

JG Yu, XH Zhao, H Yang, XH Chen, Q Yang… - Science of the Total …, 2014 - Elsevier
Organic contaminants have become one of the most serious environmental problems, and
the removal of organic contaminants (eg, dyes, pesticides, and pharmaceuticals/drugs) and …

Chitosan nanocomposites for water treatment by fixed-bed continuous flow column adsorption: A review

AL Taka, MJ Klink, XY Mbianda, EB Naidoo - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2021 - Elsevier
Nowadays, access to clean water sources worldwide and particularly in Southern Africa is
inadequate because of its pollution by organic, inorganic, and microorganism contaminants …

Recent advances in the polyurethane-based adsorbents for the decontamination of hazardous wastewater pollutants

R Selvasembian, W Gwenzi, N Chaukura… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
The pollution of aquatic systems with noxious organic and inorganic contaminants is a
challenging problem faced by most countries. Water bodies are contaminated with diverse …

Nanosponge cyclodextrin polyurethanes and their modification with nanomaterials for the removal of pollutants from waste water: A review

AL Taka, K Pillay, XY Mbianda - Carbohydrate polymers, 2017 - Elsevier
Water is a worldwide vital resource for sustaining life and due to the pollution of water by
different classes of pollutants (inorganic, organic and pathogens), many ongoing studies in …

Chitosan-based polymer nanocomposites for environmental remediation of mercury pollution

MC Goci, A Leudjo Taka, L Martin, MJ Klink - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Mercury is a well-known heavy metal pollutant of global importance, typically found in
effluents (lakes, oceans, and sewage) and released into the atmosphere. It is highly toxic to …

Removal of cobalt and lead ions from wastewater samples using an insoluble nanosponge biopolymer composite: adsorption isotherm, kinetic, thermodynamic, and …

AL Taka, E Fosso-Kankeu, K Pillay… - … Science and Pollution …, 2018 - Springer
In this study, an insoluble nanosponge biopolymer composite was synthesized, using a
combined process of amidation reaction, cross-linking polymerization, and sol-gel method to …

Covalent and non-covalent functionalized nanomaterials for environmental restoration

S Zhang, S Malik, N Ali, A Khan, M Bilal… - Topics in Current …, 2022 - Springer
Nanotechnology has emerged as an extraordinary and rapidly develo** discipline of
science. It has remolded the fate of the whole world by providing diverse horizons in different …

Metal nanoparticles decorated phosphorylated carbon nanotube/cyclodextrin nanosponge for trichloroethylene and Congo red dye adsorption from wastewater

AL Taka, E Fosso-Kankeu, K Pillay… - Journal of Environmental …, 2020 - Elsevier
In this research, insoluble nanosponge β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) polyurethane was modified
with phosphorylated multiwalled carbon nanotubes (pMWCNTs) and further decorated with …

Adsorption of 4-chlorophenol and aniline by nanosized activated carbons

C Chen, X Geng, W Huang - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2017 - Elsevier
Reactive solids injected into aquifers for in situ groundwater remediation should possess
both high mobility and great reactivity or adsorption for targeted contaminants. We have …

Preparation and characterization of tranexamic acid modified porous starch and its application as a hemostatic agent

X Zhao, Y Sun, Z Meng, Z Yang, S Fan, T Ye… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Effective bleeding control is essential for the reduction of traumatic deaths among civilians
and military personnel, particularly for physical visceral and arteriovenous injuries. Materials …