[HTML][HTML] Towards sustainable physiochemical and biological techniques for the remediation of phenol from wastewater: A review on current applications and removal …

A Bibi, S Bibi, M Abu-Dieyeh, MA Al-Ghouti - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Phenol is a priority pollutant that presents a significant threat to human health and natural
systems when discharged directly into the environment. Consequently, numerous …

[HTML][HTML] Preparation and characterization of activated carbon/polymer composites: A review

YJ Yim, BJ Kim - Polymers, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
Activated carbon (AC) and activated carbon fibers (ACFs) are materials with a large specific
surface area and excellent physical adsorption properties due to their rich porous structure …

[HTML][HTML] Efficient adsorptive removal of 2, 4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2, 4-D) using biomass derived magnetic activated carbon nanocomposite in synthetic and …

A Samanth, R Selvaraj, G Murugesan… - Chemosphere, 2024‏ - Elsevier
This study focused on evaluating the efficacy of a magnetic activated carbon material
(CPAC@ Fe 3 O 4) derived from pods of copper pod tree in adsorbing the toxic herbicide, 2 …

ZnO doped C: facile synthesis, characterization and photocatalytic degradation of dyes

NM Hosny, I Gomaa, MG Elmahgary, MA Ibrahim - Scientific Reports, 2023‏ - nature.com
Carbon doped ZnO nanoparticles have been synthesized from the thermal decomposition of
Zinc citrate precursor. The precursor was synthesized from semi-solid paste and then …

Insights into kinetics, thermodynamics, and mechanisms of chemically activated sunflower stem biochar for removal of phenol and bisphenol-A from wastewater

LP Lingamdinne, GKR Angaru, CA Pal, JR Koduru… - Scientific Reports, 2024‏ - nature.com
This study synthesized a highly efficient KOH-treated sunflower stem activated carbon (KOH-
SSAC) using a two-step pyrolysis process and chemical activation using KOH. The resulting …

Assessment of chromite ore wastes for methylene blue adsorption: isotherm, kinetic, thermodynamic studies, ANN, and statistical physics modeling

E Allahkarami, E Allahkarami, M Heydari, A Azadmehr… - Chemosphere, 2024‏ - Elsevier
This research investigates the adsorption potential of chrysotile and lizardite, two minerals
derived from chromite ore wastes, for the uptake of Methylene Blue (MB) dye from waste …

Enhanced adsorption of 2, 4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid using low-temperature carbonized Peltophorum pterocarpum pods and its statistical physics modeling

A Samanth, R Vinayagam, G Murugesan… - Chemosphere, 2023‏ - Elsevier
The usage of various herbicides in the agricultural field leads to water pollution which is a
big threat to the environment. Herein, the pods of the Peltophorum pterocarpum tree were …

Insight into Cu (II) adsorption on pyrochar and hydrochar resultant from Acacia Senegal waste for wastewater decontamination

TMA Babeker, S Lv, J Wu, J Zhou, Q Chen - Chemosphere, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Acacia Senegal waste (ASW) is remaining biomass following gum Arabic harvesting and
has no use mentioned in the literature as of yet. This study aims to convert ASW into …

[HTML][HTML] Modeling 2, 4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid adsorption on candle bush pod-derived activated carbon: Insights from advanced statistical physics models

R Selvaraj, RV Iyer, G Murugesan, LC Goveas… - Journal of Water …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Abstract The widespread usage of 2, 4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2, 4-D) as an herbicide
has led to alarming levels of environmental pollution, presenting severe risks to ecosystems …

Enhanced adsorption of phenolic compounds using biomass-derived high surface area activated carbon: Isotherms, kinetics and thermodynamics

P Patil, G Jeppu, MS Vallabha, CR Girish - Environmental Science and …, 2024‏ - Springer
The progress of industrial and agricultural pursuits, along with the release of inadequately
treated effluents especially phenolic pollutant, has amplified the pollution load on …