Consolidated vs new advanced treatment methods for the removal of contaminants of emerging concern from urban wastewater

L Rizzo, S Malato, D Antakyali, VG Beretsou… - Science of the Total …, 2019 - Elsevier
Urban wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are among the main anthropogenic sources for
the release of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) into the environment, which can …

Cu-doped ZnO as efficient photocatalyst for the oxidation of arsenite to arsenate under visible light

V Vaiano, G Iervolino, L Rizzo - Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2018 - Elsevier
In this work, photocatalytic oxidation of As (III) to As (V) by ZnO photocatalyts doped with Cu
was investigated under visible light. Photocatalysts were successfully prepared by …

Synthesis and application of innovative and environmentally friendly photocatalysts: A Review

A Mancuso, G Iervolino - Catalysts, 2022 - mdpi.com
Modern society faces two major challenges: removing pollutants from water and producing
energy from renewable sources. To do this, science proposes innovative, low-cost, and …

Synthesis of TiO2 nanoparticles loaded on magnetite nanoparticles modified kaolinite clay (KC) and their efficiency for As (III) adsorption

IK Rind, M Tuzen, A Sarı, MF Lanjwani… - … Research and Design, 2023 - Elsevier
Arsenic pollution is one of important environmental issues in the world. In this study,
kaolinite clay coated with titanium oxide-magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (KC/TiO 2-Fe 3 O …

Arsenic and selenium removal from water using biosynthesized nanoscale zero-valent iron: a factorial design analysis

SO Adio, MH Omar, M Asif, TA Saleh - Process Safety and Environmental …, 2017 - Elsevier
Environmentally friendly method is reported for the synthesis of nanoscale zero-valent iron
using plant extract as a reducing agent. The biosynthesized nanoparticles were …

Photocatalytic degradation of azo dye reactive violet 5 on Fe-doped titania catalysts under visible light irradiation

A Zuorro, R Lavecchia, MM Monaco, G Iervolino… - Catalysts, 2019 - mdpi.com
The presence of azo dyes in textile effluents is an issue of major concern due to their
potential impact on the environment and human health. In this study we investigate the …

Facile method to immobilize ZnO particles on glass spheres for the photocatalytic treatment of tannery wastewater

V Vaiano, G Iervolino - Journal of colloid and interface science, 2018 - Elsevier
In order to apply the photocatalytic processes on a real scale for the treatment of industrial
wastewaters, the use of slurry reactors employing suspended photocatalysts is not suitable …

Elaboration and characterization of photobiocomposite beads, based on titanium (IV) oxide and sodium alginate biopolymer, for basic blue 41 adsorption …

L Nouri, S Hemidouche, A Boudjemaa… - International journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
This study provides the preparation and profound characterization of an eco-friendly
photobiocomposite beads named, titanium (IV) oxide/calcium alginate (TiO 2/CaAlg), and …

UV-LEDs floating-bed photoreactor for the removal of caffeine and paracetamol using ZnO supported on polystyrene pellets

V Vaiano, M Matarangolo, O Sacco - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2018 - Elsevier
In this paper a UV-LEDs floating photocatalytic reactor was developed in order to remove
caffeine and paracetamol from water using ZnO immobilized on low density macroscopic …

Bismuth ferrite as innovative and efficient photocatalyst for the oxidation of As (III) to As (V) under visible light

L Chianese, JJ Murcia, MC Hidalgo, V Vaiano… - Materials Science in …, 2023 - Elsevier
The presence of As in drinking water is a problem felt all over the world. In particular, arsenic
is present in+ 3 (As (III)) and+ 5 (As (V)) oxidation states. However, As (III) is the most toxic …