Nano-based adsorbent and photocatalyst use for pharmaceutical contaminant removal during indirect potable water reuse

SK Fanourakis, J Peña-Bahamonde, PC Bandara… - NPJ Clean …, 2020 - nature.com
Increasing human activity, including commercial and noncommercial use of
pharmaceuticals, personal care products, and agricultural products, has introduced new …

[HTML][HTML] Application of 3D heteroatom-doped graphene in adsorptive removal of water pollutants: Review on hydrothermal synthesis and its influencing factors

WT Tee, NYL Loh, KC Lai, BYZ Hiew, S Gan… - Separation and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Graphene in its various forms including three-dimensional (3D) structure has recently
garnered considerable recognition due to its unique physicochemical and mechanical …

Adsorptive removal of cationic methylene blue and anionic Congo red dyes using wet-torrefied microalgal biochar: Equilibrium, kinetic and mechanism modeling

KL Yu, XJ Lee, HC Ong, WH Chen, JS Chang… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
This study aims to investigate the adsorption behavior of cationic and anionic dyes of
methylene blue (MB) and Congo red (CR) onto wet-torrefied Chlorella sp. microalgal …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of adsorption performance and mechanisms of a highly effective 3D boron-doped graphene composite for amitriptyline pharmaceutical removal

WT Tee, NYL Loh, BYZ Hiew, PL Show… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Three-dimensional heteroatom-doped graphene presents a state-of-the-art approach for
effective remediation of pharmaceutical wastewater on account of its distinguished …

Engineered macroalgal and microalgal adsorbents: Synthesis routes and adsorptive performance on hazardous water contaminants

XJ Lee, HC Ong, J Ooi, KL Yu, TC Tham… - Journal of hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
Colourants, micropollutants and heavy metals are regarded as the most notorious
hazardous contaminants found in rivers, oceans and sewage treatment plants, with …

Adsorption behavior of salicylic acid on biochar as derived from the thermal pyrolysis of barley straws

MJ Ahmed, BH Hameed - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2018 - Elsevier
Abundant wastes of barley straws were utilized as precursor to prepare biochar adsorbent
through thermal pyrolysis. Pore characteristics, morphology, and attraction extent of the …

Surface grafting techniques on the improvement of membrane bioreactor: State-of-the-art advances

XJ Lee, PL Show, T Katsuda, WH Chen… - Bioresource technology, 2018 - Elsevier
Membrane bioreactor (MBR) is regarded as the state-of-the-art technology in separation
processes. Surface modification techniques play a critical role in improving the conventional …

Extraction of salicylic acid using sustainable atpss and respective immobilization as API-IL at small pilot scale

P Velho, E Sousa, EA Macedo - Journal of Chemical & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), a class of emerging pollutants present in residual
waters, are often found in hospital effluents and are known to pose profound consequences …

[HTML][HTML] A high-performance 3D phosphorus-doped graphene oxide adsorbent for imipramine wastewater treatment

WT Tee, JE Yong, J Chua, NYL Loh, BYZ Hiew… - Separation and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The presence of pharmaceutical wastes in the environment has adversely impacted the
marine biodiversity due to their hazardous and bioaccumulation nature. This research …

[HTML][HTML] Design and development of a high-performance 3D graphene system for adsorptive removal of organic toxins from wastewater: Mechanisms and process …

WT Tee, NYL Loh, BYZ Hiew, WS Chiu… - … Research and Design, 2023 - Elsevier
Degradation of water quality caused by organic dyes discharge is a great concern owing to
their high toxicity and bioaccumulative nature. A new three-dimensional cellulose/titanium …