Sunlight-assisted green synthesis of gold nanocubes using horsetail leaf extract: A highly selective colorimetric sensor for Pb2+, photocatalytic and antimicrobial agent

AW Khan, NS Lali, FY Sabei, MI Irfan… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
This work aims to establish a novel approach for the selective synthesis of gold
nanoparticles (Au NPs) with defined shape and size as well as excellent colloidal stability …

Chemical modification of Pinus walliichiana sawdust: Application in membrane system for efficient purification of groundwater containing Cd (II) and Ni (II)

MI Irfan, M Sadiq, L Zohra, AB Siddique… - Journal of Water …, 2024 - Elsevier
In the Sargodha region of Pakistan, the concentrations of Cd (II) and Ni (II) ions are very high
as compared to WHO and US EPA standards and may be one of the leading reasons for …

Isothermal and kinetic modeling for uptake of heavy metal ion from aqueous solution using succinylated polysaccharide

A Abbas, AB Siddique, R Batool, M Sher, MI Irfan… - Starch …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Heavy metals are posing a serious threat to public health. Due to leaching and widespread
use in chemical industries, their concentration is continuously increasing in fresh water …

Eco-friendly synthesis and high-efficiency adsorption of potassium permanganate using a magnetic hydrochar composite derived from Calotropis procera

TM Sabry, SAEH El-Korashy, HES Jahin… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Water pollution poses significant health and environmental risks, impacting ecosystems and
human health. This study investigates the removal of potassium permanganate (KMnO 4) …

Facile synthesis of XGX-based hydrogel and its application for the removal of heavy metal ions from aqueous solutions

K Kashaudhan, PP Pande, J Sharma… - Journal of Porous …, 2025 - Springer
The present study focuses on the use of Xanthan Gum xanthate-based hydrogel (XGX-g-
PAM) obtained via free radical polymerisation of poly (acrylamide) on the surface of …

An Insight into the Adsorptive, Kinetic, and Mechanistic Behavior of the Sulfonated Magnetic Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Adsorbent in the Removal of Methylene …

CC Lim, QH Ng, SH Shuit, SK Enche Ab Rahim… - Journal of Cluster …, 2025 - Springer
A simple and environmentally friendly, facile solvent-free direct do** (FSFDD) approach
was employed to synthesize sulfonated magnetic multi-walled carbon nanotubes (s …

Adsorptive removal of Pb2+ and Cu2+ from aqueous solution using an acid modified glucuronoxylan-based adsorbent

MA Hussain, A Abbas, E Yameen, A Ali… - Desalination and Water …, 2022 - Elsevier
This article reported the isolation of glucuronoxylan (GX) from seeds of Cydonia oblonga
and conversion of GX to GX-succinate (SGX) and GX-succinate-Na, that is, Na-SGX. The Na …

Removal of Cr (III) and Ni (II) from aqueous solution using a mixed cellulose ether-ester hydroxyethylcellulose adipate

A Hussain, S Fatima, A Abbas, A Ali, M Amin… - Desalination and Water …, 2023 - Elsevier
ABSTRACT The HEC-Adip-Na sorbent has been synthesized by the esterification reaction
between hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC) and adipic anhydride followed by saponification with …