In recent decades, increased industrial, agricultural, and domestic activities have resulted in
the release of various pollutants into the aquatic systems, which require a reliable and …

Essential oils (EOs) are complex natural mixtures of secondary plant metabolites that
function as biocides and therapeutic agents. They are extensively used in bactericidal …

Nanocomposites composed of biopolymers and clay minerals have applications in several
fields, particularly in environmental remediation. In this study, a series of new adsorbents for …

Simultaneous removal of poorly biodegradable synthetic dyes and associated suspended
particles, like a textile effluent, is a common challenge in the water treatment sector. Herein …

Bentonite was used as adsorbent, which was modified by aluminum cross-linking and tannin
double modification (Al-Tan-Bent), and the adsorbent has excellent removal performance for …

Contamination of water with organic dyes is a major environmental concern as it causes
serious life-threatening environmental problems. The present research was designed to …

Organoclays have been applied as efficient adsorbents for pharmaceutical pollutants from
aqueous solution. In this work, dodecylpyridinium chloride (C 12 pyCl) and …

Pesticides are widely used in producing food to control pests. However, it has been
determined that synthetic pesticides present severe toxicity (residual), while they also result …

The floating alginate beads were obtained by cross-linking of sodium alginate solution
containing TiO 2, organobentonite (NaOB) and CaCO 3; with Ca 2+ in acidified solution (CH …

Antimicrobial materials based on metal cations loaded on solids have been widely
investigated against different bacteria. In this study, sodium bentonite was silylated in the …