In the context of climate change and the circular economy, biochar has recently found many
applications in various sectors as a versatile and recycled material. Here, we review …

During recent years, the pharmaceutical compounds have been considered as an emerging
water micro-pollutant, due to their potential eco-toxicity. Among the various treatment …

In recent times, research interest into the development of biodegradable, cost-effective and
environmental friendly adsorbents with favourable properties for adsorption of pollutants is a …

Chitosan derived from chitin has gathered much interest as a biopolymer due to its known
and possible broad applications. Chitin is a nitrogen-enriched polymer abundantly present …

The quality of water is continuously under threat as increasing concentrations of pollutants
escape into the aquatic environment. However, these issues can be alleviated by adsorbing …

The difficulty of separating the powdered biochar from the environmental medium may lead
to secondary pollution and hinder the large-scale application of biochar as an adsorbent. An …

Humans, for their development, utilize the natural wealth rapidly; among the resources they
consume, water is being used drastically due to uncontrolled and unsustainable …

Chromium originates from geogenic and extensive anthropogenic activities and significantly
impacts natural ecosystems and human health. Various methods have been applied to …

Bioremediation of organic contaminants has become a major environmental concern in the
last few years, due to its bio-resistance and potential to accumulate in the environment. The …

Currently, sequestration of contaminants like heavy metals and dyes from wastewater has
been widely studied by researchers using modified plant-based adsorbents in order to purify …