Comparison of Jatropha curcas shells in natural form and treated by non-thermal plasma as biosorbents for removal of Reactive Red 120 textile dye from aqueous …

LDT Prola, E Acayanka, EC Lima, CS Umpierres… - Industrial Crops and …, 2013 - Elsevier
Jatropha curcas shell an abundant residue of the biocombustible industry, was used in its
natural form (JN) and treated by non-thermal plasma (JP) as biosorbents for the removal of …

Non-thermal plasma synthesis of sea-urchin like α-FeOOH for the catalytic oxidation of Orange II in aqueous solution

A Tiya-Djowe, S Laminsi, GL Noupeyi… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2015 - Elsevier
In this study, a template-free synthesis of iron oxyhydroxide nanostructures by gliding arc
plasma at atmospheric pressure was evaluated. The results showed that exposure of a …

Removal of various pollutants from wastewater using plasma-modified lignocellulose-derived as a low-cost adsorbent: an overview

E Acayanka, JB Tarkwa, B Takam… - Mini-Reviews in …, 2021 - ingentaconnect.com
In their search for an alternative to commercial adsorbents, much research is turned to the
local biomass-based materials such as agricultural residues and assimilated derivatives …

Grafting of N-doped titania nanoparticles synthesized by the plasma-assisted method on textile surface for sunlight photocatalytic self-cleaning applications

E Acayanka, JB Tarkwa, KN Nchimi, SAY Voufouo… - Surfaces and …, 2019 - Elsevier
The surface of textile fibers were coated with nitrogen-doped TiO 2 nanoparticles obtained
from an aqueous solution of TiCl 3 via a plasma-assisted oxi-precipitation process at …

Surface modification of smectite clay induced by non-thermal gliding arc plasma at atmospheric pressure

AT Djowe, S Laminsi, D Njopwouo, E Acayanka… - Plasma Chemistry and …, 2013 - Springer
Smectite clay from Sabga (west-Cameroon) was treated in aqueous suspension by gliding
arc plasma to modify its surface properties. The evolution of the modifications was followed …

Enhancement of sorption capacity of cocoa shell biomass modified with non-thermal plasma for removal of both cationic and anionic dyes from aqueous solution

B Takam, E Acayanka, GY Kamgang… - … Science and Pollution …, 2017 - Springer
Removal of cationic dye, Azur II, and anionic dye, Reactive Red 2 (RR-2) from aqueous
solutions, has been successfully achieved by using a modified agricultural biomaterial …

Plasma-Assisted Synthesis of TiO2 Nanorods by Gliding Arc Discharge Processing at Atmospheric Pressure for Photocatalytic Applications

E Acayanka, A Tiya Djowe, S Laminsi… - Plasma Chemistry and …, 2013 - Springer
The present study explores a new method of synthesis of TiO 2 nano-particles in an
aqueous medium from TiCl 3 precursor by non-thermal plasma in humid air as feeding gas …

Insight into the removal process mechanism of pharmaceutical compounds and dyes on plasma-modified biomass: the key role of adsorbate specificity

B Takam, JB Tarkwa, E Acayanka, S Nzali… - … Science and Pollution …, 2020 - Springer
The reason that some molecules, but not others, are easily adsorbed was not fully
understood. In order to spotlight the effect of morphological structure and surface functional …

Synthesis, Characterization and Photocatalytic Application of TiO2/SnO2 Nanocomposite Obtained Under Non-thermal Plasma Condition at Atmospheric Pressure

E Acayanka, DS Kuete, GY Kamgang, S Nzali… - Plasma Chemistry and …, 2016 - Springer
A plasma-assisted synthesis of TiO 2/SnO 2 nanocomposite is described. In this approach, a
precursor containing a mixture of [TiCl 3 and SnCl 2] exposed to electric discharge was …

Egg-derived porous plasma modified clay composite for wastewater remediation

CFG Mbafou, B Takam, FW Boyom-Tatchemo… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Clays are often envisaged as an alternative to activated carbon for wastewater pollutant
adsorption. However, conclusive results have only been obtained for clays heavily …