Recent advances in nano-adsorbents for the sequestration of copper from water

EC Emenike, AG Adeniyi, PE Omuku, KC Okwu… - Journal of Water …, 2022 - Elsevier
Adsorption using different adsorbents is seen as the most effective method of treating
wastewater contaminated by heavy metal ions such as copper ions. In particular, nano …

Remediation of heavy metals polluted environment using Fe-based nanoparticles: Mechanisms, influencing factors, and environmental implications

A Latif, D Sheng, K Sun, Y Si, M Azeem, A Abbas… - Environmental …, 2020 - Elsevier
Environmental pollution by heavy metals (HMs) has raised considerable attention due to
their toxic impacts on plants, animals and human beings. Thus, the environmental cleanup …

Green Synthesis of Fe3O4 Nanoparticles Stabilized by a Garcinia mangostana Fruit Peel Extract for Hyperthermia and Anticancer Activities

M Yusefi, K Shameli, O Su Yee, SY Teow… - International Journal …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Fe3O4 nanoparticles (Fe3O4 NPs) with multiple functionalities are intriguing
candidates for various biomedical applications. Materials and Methods This study …

A comprehensive review on the decontamination of lead (II) from water and wastewater by low-cost biosorbents

J Bayuo, M Rwiza, K Mtei - RSC advances, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
The disadvantages of conventional methods in water and wastewater management
including the demand for high energy consumption, the creation of secondary toxic sludge …

[HTML][HTML] Hemp seed nanoparticle composites for removing lead, methylene blue, and ibuprofen from an aqueous solution and their antimicrobial towards Escherichia …

BR Mphuthi, PM Thabede, ME Monapathi… - Case Studies in …, 2023 - Elsevier
The WHO considers lead (Pb (II)), methylene blue (MB) and ibuprofen (IBU) as priority
pollutants. At the same time, pathogenic Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Staphylococcus …

Influential biosorption of lead from aquatic solution using Escherichia coli/carbon nanofibers

IK Rind, A Sarı, M Tuzen, MF Lanjwani… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
The study was conducted for the biosorption of Pb (II) from aquatic solution treated with
Escherichia coli (E. coli) waste biomass immobilized with carbon nanofibers …

Modification of agricultural wastes to improve sorption capacities for pollutant removal from water–a review

G Liu, Z Dai, X Liu, RA Dahlgren, J Xu - Carbon Research, 2022 - Springer
Water pollution is a great risk to aquatic ecosystems and human health. Among water
pollution remediation strategies, adsorption mechanisms provide strong efficacy for a wide …

Adsorption of chromium ions from tannery effluents onto activated carbon prepared from rice husk and potato peel by H3PO4 activation

E Vunain, JB Njewa, TT Biswick, AK Ipadeola - Applied Water Science, 2021 - Springer
Two biomass agricultural waste materials; rice husks (RH) and potato peels (PP) were used
as precursors for preparation of activated carbons by chemical activation using phosphoric …

Agricultural byproducts used as low-cost adsorbents for removal of potentially toxic elements from wastewater: a comprehensive review

EL Ungureanu, AL Mocanu, CA Stroe, CM Panciu… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Potentially toxic elements (PTEs) are ubiquitous chemical compounds in the environment
due to contamination of air, water, or soil. They are primarily sourced from fossil fuel …

Optimization of divalent mercury removal from synthetic wastewater using desirability function in central composite design of response surface methodology

J Bayuo, MJ Rwiza, KM Mtei - Journal of Environmental Health Science …, 2024 - Springer
Heavy metals exist in the ecosystem both naturally and due to anthropogenic activities and
as recalcitrant pollutants; they are non-biodegradable and cause acute and chronic …