Sustainable polymeric adsorbents for adsorption-based water remediation and pathogen deactivation: a review

H Alkhaldi, S Alharthi, S Alharthi, HA AlGhamdi… - RSC …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Water is a fundamental resource, yet various contaminants increasingly threaten its quality,
necessitating effective remediation strategies. Sustainable polymeric adsorbents have …

Natural Organic Matter Stabilizes Pristine Nanoplastics but Destabilizes Photochemical Weathered Nanoplastics in Monovalent Electrolyte Solutions

Y Xu, X Wang, JP van der Hoek, G Liu… - … Science & Technology, 2025 - ACS Publications
Photochemical weathering and eco-corona formation through natural organic matter (NOM)
adsorption play vital roles in the aggregation tendencies of nanoplastics (NPs) in aquatic …

Synergistic effects of clays and cyanobacteria on the accumulation dynamics of soil organic carbon in artificial biocrusts

C Zhang, X Chen, K Zhou, J Li, JVG Meza… - Journal of …, 2025 - Elsevier
Biocrusts are the primary organic carbon reservoirs in desert areas, in which inorganic clays
potentially playing significant roles; however, the specific details of these roles remain …

Adsorption of Cr (VI) and Cr (III) on layered pipe scales and the effects of disinfectants in drinking water distribution systems

Y Tian, L Wei, T Yu, H Shen, W Zhao, X Chu - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Pipe scales in drinking water distribution systems (DWDS) potentially adsorb chromium (Cr).
Meanwhile, the fate of Cr in pipe scales and water could be influenced by the disinfectants …

Effect of polymers and surfactants on wood fire suppression: Experimental and simulation analysis of wettability, flowability and thermal stability

J Wang, J Meng, Y Lyu, C Lyu, L Wang, B Nie - Polymer Degradation and …, 2025 - Elsevier
To improve the environmental adaptability and relevance of polymers and surfactants for
firefighting applications, the effects of polyacrylamide (PAM), polyethylene oxide (PEO) …

Microstructure manipulation in conductive polyethersulfone composite membranes: Impacts of carbon nanotube surface groups on its dispersion and segregation in …

W Gao, S Qin, K Li, M Wu, M Yang, H Shao - Separation and Purification …, 2025 - Elsevier
Electrically conductive membranes (ECMs) have demonstrated significant potential for
mitigating the global water shortage crisis, thanks to their exceptional separation and …

An evaluation of pyrite as a component of respirable coal dust

A Eskanlou, BJ Arnold - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Over the past two decades, the rise in coal worker's pneumoconiosis has prompted research
into the effects of respirable coal dust components. This study explores how coal-pyrites …

Novel fibrous Ag (NP) decorated clay-polymer composite: Implications in water purification contaminated with predominant micro-pollutants and bacteria

S Goswami, D Dutta, S Pandey… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Due to the potential harm caused by emerging micro-pollutants to living organisms,
contaminating water supplies by micro-pollutants like EDCs, pharmaceuticals, and …

[HTML][HTML] Selective aggregation of fine copper minerals using charged polyacrylamides

RBD de Medeiros, CA Thomas, GV Franks - Colloids and Surfaces A …, 2024 - Elsevier
Selective aggregation can be used to improve the collection of fine valuable mineral
particles often lost in industrial separation processes. This approach might be applicable to …

Evolution of dhkl-spacing in clay with PEG bulk volume fraction and molecular weight: Theoretical and experimental study

M Belghazdis, EK Hachem - Materials Today Communications, 2024 - Elsevier
In the pursuit of ensuring the sustainability of the construction sector and fortifying its
resilience against climate change, scientists have dedicated significant efforts to explore …