Biomass-derived activated carbon monoliths: A review of production routes, performance, and commercialization potential

AG Adeniyi, KO Iwuozor, EC Emenike… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
Activated carbon monoliths produced from biomass feedstocks have emerged as a
promising option for sustainable and environmentally friendly materials. This review paper …

Unlocking the hidden value of pods: A review of thermochemical conversion processes for biochar production

KO Iwuozor, EC Emenike, EO Omonayin… - Bioresource Technology …, 2023 - Elsevier
Pods have great potential as a feedstock for producing biochar. However, there is still much
to be discovered about the full potential of pods, and more research is needed to understand …

Leaf-based biochar: A review of thermochemical conversion techniques and properties

AG Adeniyi, KO Iwuozor, EC Emenike… - Journal of Analytical and …, 2024 - Elsevier
In response to the growing need for sustainable solutions, this study critically examines the
significance of thermochemical conversion techniques for producing biochar from leaves …

[HTML][HTML] Bibliometric evaluation of nanoadsorbents for wastewater treatment and way forward in nanotechnology for clean water sustainability

KA Adegoke, SO Giwa, OR Adegoke, NW Maxakato - Scientific African, 2023 - Elsevier
Water is a necessity of life that needs to be treated, protected, and conserved. Bibliometric
analysis as an indispensable roadmap in science and technology was conducted on …

[HTML][HTML] Rhodamine B sequestration using acid-precipitated and microwave-treated softwood lignin: Comparative isotherm, kinetics and thermodynamic studies

AO Adeola, M Cui, R Naccache - Environmental Technology & Innovation, 2023 - Elsevier
Sustainable development goals have emphasized the need to focus on water treatment to
mitigate the ever-rising demands for clean water. High costs and energy requirements have …

Oil palm waste-derived adsorbents for the sequestration of selected polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon in contaminated aqueous medium

GN Sambo, AO Adeola, SA Muhammad - Applied Water Science, 2024 - Springer
Carbonaceous adsorbents were synthesized from palm kernel shell and palm mesocarp
fiber for the adsorption of phenanthrene (PHE) and the highly carcinogenic-benzo (a) …

Adsorption technology in the sugar industry: current status and future perspectives

KO Iwuozor, AG Adeniyi, EC Emenike, BO Olaniyi… - Sugar Tech, 2023 - Springer
Adsorption technology has emerged as a promising method for the separation and
purification of various materials in the sugar industry. This perspective paper provides an …

Adsorption of nortriptyline and Celestine blue onto plant leaf-mediated green synthesized manganese dioxide nanoparticles

KG Akpomie, J Conradie - Bionanoscience, 2023 - Springer
Metal oxide nanoparticles are prospective materials for wastewater treatment because of
their natural abundance, low cost, and potent textural characteristics. Among metal oxide …

Interfacial interactions in aqueous systems of poly (ε-caprolactone)-co-poly (2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) hydrogel with dye molecules in synthetic wastewaters

KN Maroulas, P Efthymiopoulos, V Iliadou… - Journal of Industrial and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The use of dyes is widespread in the textile business, having various detrimental effects on
humans and ecosystems. When dying, both cationic and anionic dyes are used. A lot of …

[HTML][HTML] Prospects and challenges of utilizing sugarcane bagasse as a bio-coagulant precursor for water treatment

KO Iwuozor, AG Adeniyi, EC Emenike, T Ojeyemi… - Biotechnology …, 2023 - Elsevier
Sugarcane bagasse is an abundant and renewable agricultural waste material generated by
the sugar industry worldwide. The use of sugarcane bagasse as a bio-coagulant precursor …