The ball-milling of carbon-based materials with nanoparticles is currently emerging as a
promising cost-effective alternative method of producing nanocomposites with great surface …

The current climate and environmental challenges demand novel and cost-effective
sustainable materials with a high efficacy and eco-friendly properties. Biochar (BC) has …

Rice is second only to maize among the world's most important cereal crops, with a global
harvested area of approximately 158 million hectares and an annual production of more …

Biochar (BC) exhibits a great potential as an adsorbent in decontamination of water. To
improve the adsorption capabilities and impart the particular functionalities of BC, various …

The application of biochars for the remediation of water and soils contaminated with
potentially toxic elements (PTEs) has seen a recent growing interest. The mechanisms of …

Defect engineering in metal–organic frameworks involves intentionally introducing defects to
modify their properties. These defects create new active sites, increase surface area, and …

There is a growing interest in develo** “circular economy” with the major goal of
eliminating waste by appropriate planning. Biochar has recently gained popularity in the …

Pesticides are extensively used in the modern agricultural system. The inefficient and
extensive use of pesticides during the last 5 to 6 decades inadvertently led to serious …

Micropollutants in wastewater present environmental and human health challenges.
Powdered activated carbon (PAC) can effectively remove organic micropollutants, but PAC …

Develo** a smart adsorbent that can efficiently detect and remove toxic
organophosphorus pesticides is important but still a great challenge. Here, a novel MOF …