Multivariate optimisation of Cr (VI), Co (III) and Cu (II) adsorption onto nanobentonite incorporated nanocellulose/chitosan aerogel using response surface …

T Shahnaz, V Sharma, S Subbiah… - Journal of Water Process …, 2020 - Elsevier
In this study, tailor made Nanobentonite incorporated Nanocellulose/Chitosan aerogel
(NCNB) has been used to study its metal adsorption capacity from simulated wastewater …

Surface modification of nanocellulose using polypyrrole for the adsorptive removal of Congo red dye and chromium in binary mixture

T Shahnaz, VC Padmanaban… - International journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
In this study, nanocellulose was synthesised by acid hydrolysis of cellulose and was
coupled with polypyrrole supporting matrix. The synthesised nanocellulose polypyrrole …

Ethanol introduced synthesis of ultrastable 1T-MoS2 for removal of Cr (VI)

Z Li, R Fan, Z Hu, W Li, H Zhou, S Kang… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2020 - Elsevier
Metallic 1T phase of MoS 2 (1T-MoS 2) has aroused great concern for decontamination of
heavy metal ions from water. Herein, ultrastable 1T-MoS 2 was successfully achieved via a …

The application of agricultural wastes for heavy metals adsorption: A meta-analysis of recent studies

M Imran-Shaukat, R Wahi, Z Ngaini - Bioresource Technology Reports, 2022 - Elsevier
Numerous studies have been carried out to investigate the suitability of various agricultural
wastes as biosorbent for heavy metals removal. Previous published reviews on heavy metal …

Valuation of banana peels as an effective biosorbent for mercury removal under low environmental concentrations

E Fabre, CB Lopes, C Vale, E Pereira… - Science of the total …, 2020 - Elsevier
The use of banana peels as biosorbent for mercury sorption from different aqueous solutions
was investigated in this work. The impact of the operating conditions, such as biosorbent …

Biosorption of heavy metals from water: mechanism, critical evaluation and translatability of methodology

RJ Nathan, AK Jain, RJ Rosengren - Environmental Technology …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The presence of heavy metals in drinking water is a serious global issue. Sustainable
methods for treating drinking water such as biosorption are gaining popularity. The …

Removal of hexavalent chromium from aqueous media using pomegranate peels modified by polymeric coatings: effects of various composite synthesis parameters

S Rafiaee, MR Samani, D Toghraie - Synthetic Metals, 2020 - Elsevier
In this research, pomegranate peel (PGP) powder modified by polyaniline (PANI) and
polypyrrole (PPy) was used to remove Cr (VI) from aqueous media. The effects of various …

Activated carbon from a specific plant precursor biomass for hazardous Cr (VI) adsorption and recovery studies in batch and column reactors: Isotherm and kinetic …

H Haroon, JA Shah, MS Khan, T Alam, R Khan… - Journal of Water …, 2020 - Elsevier
The main aim of this work was the development of the chemical activated carbon (AC)
method from specific wood biomass, ie, Eucalyptus camaldulensis sawdust (ECS), and this …

Preparation and characterization of highly surface area activated carbons followed type IV from marine red alga (Pterocladia capillacea) by zinc chloride activation

AGM Shoaib, A El-Sikaily, A El Nemr… - Biomass Conversion …, 2020 - Springer
Activated carbon materials with high specific surface area have been produced from red
alga Pterocladia capillacea using zinc chloride as an activating agent at impregnation ratio …

Studies on dye biosorption enhancement by chemically modified Fucus vesiculosus, Spirulina maxima and Chlorella pyrenoidosa algae

YAR Lebron, VR Moreira, LVS Santos - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2019 - Elsevier
Dyes and pigments are used in a plethora of industrial segments, producing a significant
effluent amount containing these compounds. Faced with increasingly restrictive regulations …