Removal of hexavalent chromium via biochar-based adsorbents: State-of-the-art, challenges, and future perspectives

R Sinha, R Kumar, P Sharma, N Kant, J Shang… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Chromium originates from geogenic and extensive anthropogenic activities and significantly
impacts natural ecosystems and human health. Various methods have been applied to …

Comprehensive review on synthesis and application of activated carbon from agricultural residues for the remediation of venomous pollutants in wastewater

M Lewoyehu - Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 2021 - Elsevier
Various agricultural wastes such as Rice husk, wheat bran, coconut coir pith, wheat husk,
tea waste, and teff husk have received attention to the remediation of toxic pollutants due to …

Recent advances in hexavalent chromium removal from aqueous solutions by adsorptive methods

VE Pakade, NT Tavengwa, LM Madikizela - RSC advances, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Chromium exists mainly in two forms in environmental matrices, namely, the hexavalent (Cr
(VI)) and trivalent (Cr (III)) chromium. While Cr (III) is a micronutrient, Cr (VI) is a known …

A review of hexavalent chromium removal from aqueous solutions by sorption technique using nanomaterials

UO Aigbe, OA Osibote - Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
Heavy metals contamination has become a global environmental problem owing to
anthropogenic sources. They are considered a stern threat to humans, aquatic life, and …

Removal of heavy metals from wastewater using agricultural byproducts

HA Alalwan, MA Kadhom… - Journal of Water Supply …, 2020 - iwaponline.com
The use of agricultural waste to remove heavy metals from wastewater has attracted much
attention due to its economic advantages and high removal efficiency which is attributed to …

Polysaccharide-based (nano) materials for Cr (VI) removal

Y Orooji, Z Nezafat, M Nasrollahzadeh… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Chromium is a potentially poisonous and carcinogenic species, which originates from
human activities and various industries such as leather, steel, iron, and electroplating …

Single-step synthesis of activated magnetic biochar derived from rice husk for hexavalent chromium adsorption: equilibrium mechanism, kinetics, and thermodynamics …

R Sinha, R Kumar, K Abhishek, J Shang… - Groundwater for …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study aims to synthesize activated magnetic biochar using a single-step approach and
explore solute-solvent mechanisms for removing hexavalent chromium [Cr (VI)] from the …

[HTML][HTML] Characterization of cobalt ferrite-supported activated carbon for removal of chromium and lead ions from tannery wastewater via adsorption equilibrium

MD Yahya, KS Obayomi, MB Abdulkadir… - Water Science and …, 2020 - Elsevier
In this experiment, cobalt ferrite-supported activated carbon (CF-AC) was developed and
characterized via the wet impregnation method for the removal of Cr and Pb (II) ions from …

Synthesis and characterizations of a novel FeNi3/SiO2/CuS magnetic nanocomposite for photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline in simulated wastewater

N Nasseh, L Taghavi, B Barikbin, MA Nasseri - Journal of cleaner …, 2018 - Elsevier
In recent decades, application of magnetic nanocomposites as a catalyst to remove organic
contaminants and antibiotics has attracted a great deal of attention on account of having …

[HTML][HTML] Adsorption of metronidazole antibiotic using a new magnetic nanocomposite from simulated wastewater (isotherm, kinetic and thermodynamic studies)

N Nasseh, B Barikbin, L Taghavi, MA Nasseri - Composites Part B …, 2019 - Elsevier
This experimental study was conducted on a laboratory scale to synthesize a new magnetic
nano-adsorbent and to examine its efficiency in removing metronidazole antibiotic from …