Nano zero valent iron (nZVI) particles for the removal of heavy metals (Cd 2+, Cu 2+ and Pb 2+) from aqueous solutions

MM Tarekegn, AM Hiruy, AH Dekebo - RSC advances, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
For the past 15 years, nanoscale metallic iron (nZVI) has been investigated as a new tool for
the treatment of heavy metal contaminated water. The removal mechanisms depend on the …

Recently emerging advancements in halloysite nanotubes polymer nanocomposites

CI Idumah, A Hassan, J Ogbu, JU Ndem… - Composite …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Recently, as a result of their superior thermal stability, high aspect ratios, biocompatibility,
mechanical properties, and ease of availability, halloysite nanotubes (HNTs), naturally …

Halloysite nanotubes filled with MgO for paper reinforcement and deacidification

L Lisuzzo, G Cavallaro, S Milioto, G Lazzara - Applied Clay Science, 2021 - Elsevier
A novel material for the deacidification and protection of paper has been designed by using
MgO filled halloysite nanotubes (Hal). The ability of MgO loaded nanotubes to control the …

Pickering emulsions based on wax and halloysite nanotubes: an ecofriendly protocol for the treatment of archeological woods

L Lisuzzo, T Hueckel, G Cavallaro… - … Applied Materials & …, 2020 - ACS Publications
A novel green protocol for the consolidation and protection of waterlogged archeological
woods with wax microparticles has been designed. First, we focused on the development of …

Constructing a 2D/2D Bi2O2CO3/Bi4O5Br2 heterostructure as a direct Z-scheme photocatalyst with enhanced photocatalytic activity for NOx removal

G Zhu, S Li, J Gao, F Zhang, C Liu, Q Wang… - Applied Surface …, 2019 - Elsevier
As a direct Z-scheme photocatalyst, a two-dimensional/two-dimensional (2D/2D) Bi 2 O 2
CO 3/Bi 4 O 5 Br 2 (BOC/BOB) heterostructure was fabricated by stacking the ultrathin …

A review: adsorption and removal of heavy metals based on polyamide-amines composites

Q Wang, S Zhu, C **, F Zhang - Frontiers in Chemistry, 2022 - frontiersin.org
In recent years, the problem of heavy metal pollution has become increasingly prominent, so
it is urgent to develop new heavy metal adsorption materials. Compared with many …

A review of bioretention components and nutrient removal under different climates—future directions for tropics

HW Goh, KS Lem, NA Azizan, CK Chang… - … Science and Pollution …, 2019 - Springer
Bioretention systems have been implemented as stormwater best management practices
(BMPs) worldwide to treat non-point sources pollution. Due to insufficient research, the …

Core/shell gel beads with embedded halloysite nanotubes for controlled drug release

L Lisuzzo, G Cavallaro, F Parisi, S Milioto, R Fakhrullin… - Coatings, 2019 - mdpi.com
The use of nanocomposites based on biopolymers and nanoparticles for controlled drug
release is an attractive notion. We used halloysite nanotubes that were promising …

Stabilization of a soft marine clay using halloysite nanotubes: A multi-scale approach

E Emmanuel, CC Lau, V Anggraini, P Pasbakhsh - Applied Clay Science, 2019 - Elsevier
Halloysite nanotubes are novel 1D natural nanomaterials which are widely used in
reinforcing polymer, adsorbents for pollution remediation, and nanoreactors for biocatalyst; …

A mini review on bismuth-based Z-scheme photocatalysts

R Li, H Chen, J **ong, X Xu, J Cheng, X Liu, G Liu - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Recently, the bismuth-based (Bi-based) Z-scheme photocatalysts have been paid great
attention due to their good solar energy utilization capacity, the high separation rate of their …