Water pollution remains a widespread problem, affecting the health and wellbeing of people
around the globe. While current advancements in wastewater treatment and desalination …

The use of composites of stimuli-responsive polymers with polysaccharides during water
remediation has gained impetus in recent years. The applications of composites of …

Novel application and comparison of intelligent models such as adaptive neuro-fuzzy
inference systems (ANFIS), artificial neural network (ANN), and response surface …

Banana pseudo stem fiber adsorbent (BPSF) with well-ordered framework of porosity was
fabricated via esterification reaction between organic acid and the biomass. The resulting …

This work is targeted towards addressing the crude oil pollution menace in Nigeria and other
OPEC member countries where exploration and exploitation of crude oil causes oil spill in …

This research aimed to optimize and model the adsorption process of oil layer removal using
activated plantain peels fiber (PPF), a biomass-based material. The adsorbent was activated …

Banana peel fiber adsorbent (BPF) with well-arranged substructure of pores was fabricated
via esterification reaction with organic acid and biomass. The emerged adsorbent (BPF) was …

Biodiesel purification consumes significant amounts of potable water. Therefore, there is a
need for novel dry purification technologies that are sustainable and low-cost. This study …

As climate change and environmental damage in the world are rising, the need for efficient
waste management and purification is ever‐increasing. At present, the existence of oil in …

In this work, a novel highly selective adsorbent comprising a silanized magnetic amino-
functionalized carbon nanotube-based multi-ion imprinted polymer (SMACNT-MIIP) is …