Heavy metal removal from aqueous solution by advanced carbon nanotubes: critical review of adsorption applications

A Abbas, AM Al-Amer, T Laoui, MJ Al-Marri… - Separation and …, 2016 - Elsevier
The scarcity of water, especially in arid and semi-arid regions of the world is exerting great
pressure on resources and establishing more need to provide good quality water for human …

The role of nanomaterials as effective adsorbents and their applications in wastewater treatment

H Sadegh, GAM Ali, VK Gupta, ASH Makhlouf… - Journal of Nanostructure …, 2017 - Springer
Nanomaterials have been extensively studied for heavy metal ions and dye removals from
wastewater. This article reviews the role of nanomaterials as effective adsorbents for …

[HTML][HTML] Nanoplastics adsorption and removal efficiency by granular activated carbon used in drinking water treatment process

LR Arenas, SR Gentile, S Zimmermann… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract In this study Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) used in drinking water treatment
processes is evaluated for its capacity to adsorb and remove polystyrene (PS) nanoplastics …

Study on the removal of heavy metal ions from industry waste by carbon nanotubes: effect of the surface modification: a review

VK Gupta, O Moradi, I Tyagi, S Agarwal… - Critical Reviews in …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Removal of noxious materials such as heavy metal ions (which are hazardous above certain
ppm concentration) from wastewater is one of the biggest environmental challenges that …

Equilibrium and kinetic studies in adsorption of heavy metals using biosorbent: a summary of recent studies

J Febrianto, AN Kosasih, J Sunarso, YH Ju… - Journal of hazardous …, 2009 - Elsevier
Distinctive adsorption equilibria and kinetic models are of extensive use in explaining the
biosorption of heavy metals, denoting the need to highlight and summarize their essential …

Adsorption of divalent heavy metal ions from water using carbon nanotube sheets

MA Tofighy, T Mohammadi - Journal of hazardous materials, 2011 - Elsevier
Removal of some divalent heavy metal ions (Cu2+, Zn2+, Pb2+, Cd2+, Co2+) from aqueous
solutions using carbon nanotube (CNT) sheets was performed. CNT sheets were …

Biosorption: critical review of scientific rationale, environmental importance and significance for pollution treatment

GM Gadd - Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Biosorption may be simply defined as the removal of substances from solution by biological
material. Such substances can be organic and inorganic, and in gaseous, soluble or …

Preparation of graphene oxide aerogel and its adsorption for Cu2+ ions

X Mi, G Huang, W **e, W Wang, Y Liu, J Gao - Carbon, 2012 - Elsevier
Graphene oxide (GO) aerogels were prepared by a unidirectional freeze-drying method
(UFDM), their structure was observed and their adsorption performance for Cu2+ in aqueous …

Sorption of divalent metal ions from aqueous solution by carbon nanotubes: a review

GP Rao, C Lu, F Su - Separation and purification technology, 2007 - Elsevier
In this article, the technical feasibility of various kinds of raw and surface oxidized carbon
nanotubes (CNTs) for sorption of divalent metal ions (Cd2+, Cu2+, Ni2+, Pb2+, Zn2+) from …

In-situ remediation approaches for the management of contaminated sites: a comprehensive overview

S Kuppusamy, T Palanisami, M Megharaj… - … and Toxicology Volume …, 2016 - Springer
Though several in-situ treatment methods exist to remediate polluted sites, selecting an
appropriate site-specific remediation technology is challenging and is critical for successful …