Recent advances in cellulose-and alginate-based hydrogels for water and wastewater treatment: A review

S Radoor, J Karayil, A Jayakumar, DR Kandel… - Carbohydrate …, 2023 - Elsevier
From the environmental perspective, it is essential to develop cheap, eco-friendly, and
highly efficient materials for water and wastewater treatment. In this regard, hydrogels and …

Recent advances in photocatalytic membranes for pharmaceuticals and personal care products removal from water and wastewater

Y Li, X Wang, Z Li, M Chen, J Zheng, X Wang - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
The insufficient removal of refractory pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs)
obstacles the reclamation of wastewater and threatens water security. Photocatalytic …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of the alcohols on the zno synthesis and its properties: The photocatalytic and antimicrobial activities

L Motelica, BS Vasile, A Ficai, AV Surdu, D Ficai… - Pharmaceutics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanomaterials are used in various health-related applications, from
antimicrobial textiles to wound dressing composites and from sunscreens to antimicrobial …

[HTML][HTML] Antibacterial activity of solvothermal obtained zno nanoparticles with different morphology and photocatalytic activity against a dye mixture: Methylene blue …

L Motelica, OC Oprea, BS Vasile, A Ficai… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
In this paper, we report the synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) by forced solvolysis of Zn
(CH3COO) 2· 2H2O in alcohols with a different number of–OH groups. We study the …

Photocatalytic degradation of four emerging antibiotic contaminants and toxicity assessment in wastewater: A comprehensive study

M Sharma, D Rajput, V Kumar, I Jatain… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Excessive usage and unrestricted discharge of antibiotics in the environment lead to their
accumulation in the ecosystem due to their highly stable and non-biodegradation nature …

Preparation of polyacrylamide titanium dioxide hybrid nanocomposite by direct polymerization and its applicability in removing crystal violet from aqueous solution

DŞ Arslan, H Ertap, ZM Şenol, N El Messaoudi… - Journal of Polymers and …, 2024 - Springer
The present paper focused on synthesizing a polyacrylamide-titanium dioxide (PAA@ TiO2)
nanocomposite using a cross-linking method with N, N′-methylenebisacrylamide and then …

Reusable and environmentally friendly cellulose nanofiber/titanium dioxide/chitosan aerogel photocatalyst for efficient degradation of tetracycline

Y Zhang, F Liu, L Zhong, Z Dong, C Chen, Z Xu - Applied Surface Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Tetracycline antibiotics are currently detected in most water sources. The presence of such
pollutants in the environment is becoming increasingly common, and addressing this …

[HTML][HTML] Chitosan-Based Biomaterials for Hemostatic Applications: A Review of Recent Advances

D Gheorghiță, H Moldovan, A Robu, AI Bița… - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Hemorrhage is a detrimental event present in traumatic injury, surgery, and disorders of
bleeding that can become life-threatening if not properly managed. Moreover, uncontrolled …

[HTML][HTML] Artificial intelligence-based optimization for chitosan nanoparticles biosynthesis, characterization and in‑vitro assessment of its anti-biofilm potentiality

NEA El-Naggar, SR Dalal, AM Zweil, M Eltarahony - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Chitosan nanoparticles (CNPs) are promising biopolymeric nanoparticles with excellent
physicochemical, antimicrobial, and biological properties. CNPs have a wide range of …

The antioxidant, antibacterial, and infected wound healing effects of ZnO quantum dots-chitosan biocomposite

G Shu, D Xu, S Xie, LJ Chang, X Liu, J Yang, Y Li… - Applied Surface …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study aimed to develop a novel ZnO-quantum dots-Chitosan biocomposite dressing
(CS-ZnO QDs) with improved antioxidant, antibacterial, and potential infected wound …