Recent advances in hexavalent chromium removal from aqueous solutions by adsorptive methods

VE Pakade, NT Tavengwa, LM Madikizela - RSC advances, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Chromium exists mainly in two forms in environmental matrices, namely, the hexavalent (Cr
(VI)) and trivalent (Cr (III)) chromium. While Cr (III) is a micronutrient, Cr (VI) is a known …

Removal of heavy metals and metalloids from water using drinking water treatment residuals as adsorbents: A review

M Wołowiec, M Komorowska-Kaufman, A Pruss… - Minerals, 2019 - mdpi.com
Heavy metal contamination is one of the most important environmental issues. Therefore,
appropriate steps need to be taken to reduce heavy metals and metalloids in water to …

The role of kaolin and kaolin/ZnO nanoadsorbents in adsorption studies for tannery wastewater treatment

S Mustapha, JO Tijani, MM Ndamitso… - Scientific Reports, 2020 - nature.com
In the present study, comparative studies of kaolin and kaolin/ZnO nanocomposites for the
adsorption of Cr (VI), Fe (III), COD, BOD, and chloride from tannery wastewater were …

The role of bentonite clay and bentonite clay@ MnFe2O4 composite and their physico-chemical properties on the removal of Cr (III) and Cr (VI) from aqueous media

A Ahmadi, R Foroutan, H Esmaeili, S Tamjidi - Environmental Science and …, 2020 - Springer
In this investigation, bentonite clay (BC) and bentonite clay@ MnFe2O4 composite (BCMFC)
were applied as efficient adsorbents for adsorbing Cr (III) and Cr (VI) ions from aqueous …

Recent developments in metal nanoparticles functionalized nanocomposite adsorbents for heavy metals removal from wastewaters

B Natarajan, P Kannan, JA Rather… - Journal of the Taiwan …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background The use of fertilizers in modern agriculture and the expansion of
industrialization are severely raising heavy metals (HMs) contamination in aquatic …

Insights on applications of bentonite clays for the removal of dyes and heavy metals from wastewater: a review

AK Dhar, HA Himu, M Bhattacharjee… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
In recent decades, increased industrial, agricultural, and domestic activities have resulted in
the release of various pollutants into the aquatic systems, which require a reliable and …

3D-printable biopolymer-based materials for water treatment: A review

N Fijoł, A Aguilar-Sánchez, AP Mathew - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022 - Elsevier
The global environmental concerns drive scientists all over the world to develop eco-friendly
and sustainable alternatives to techniques and materials commonly used until now for water …

Metal and metal (loids) removal efficiency using genetically engineered microbes: Applications and challenges

P Sharma, R Sirohi, YW Tong, SH Kim… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
The environment is being polluted in different many with metal and metalloid pollution,
mostly due to anthropogenic activity, which is directly affecting human and environmental …

Fabrication of polyamide-12/cement nanocomposite and its testing for different dyes removal from aqueous solution: characterization, adsorption, and regeneration …

SA Aldahash, P Higgins, S Siddiqui, MK Uddin - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Polyamide-12/Portland cement nanocomposite was prepared by using the exfoliated
adsorption method. The fabricated nanocomposite was applied first time to remove Congo …

Electrochemical detection of selected heavy metals in water: a case study of African experiences

EC Okpara, OE Fayemi, OB Wojuola, DC Onwudiwe… - RSC …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
The safety of water resources throughout the globe has been compromised by various
human activities and climate change over the last decades. Consequently, the world is …