High-performance membranes based on two-dimensional materials for removing emerging contaminants from water systems: Progress and challenges

G Zeng, X Zheng, P Wang, X Chen, H Wang, Y Xiang… - Desalination, 2024 - Elsevier
Emerging contaminants (ECs) pose significant environmental risks. They also present health
hazards due to their persistence and resistance to degradation. Membrane separation has …

Metal nanostructures in polymeric matrices for optical detection and removal of heavy metal ions, pesticides and dyes from water

L Burratti, E Sgreccia, F Bertalà, F Galiano - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Water pollutants such as heavy metal ions, pesticides, and dyes pose a worldwide issue.
Their presence in water resources interferes with the normal growth mechanisms of living …

Chemical modification of Aloe vera leaf hydrogel for efficient cadmium-removal from spiked high-hardness groundwater

J Irfan, A Ali, MA Hussain, A Abbas, MT Haseeb… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Herein, the hydrogel from the leaf of the Aloe vera plant (ALH) was succinylated (SALH) and
saponified (NaSALH). The FTIR, solid-state CP/MAS 13 C NMR, and SEM-EDX …

Polymer-assisted synthesis of ternary magnetic graphene oxide nanocomposite for the adsorptive removal of Cr (VI) and Pb (II) ions

Q Manzoor, MA Farrukh, MT Qamar, A Sajid… - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
The presence of chromium [Cr (VI)] and lead [Pb (II)] ions in the water bodies have adverse
effects on humans and aquatic life. Graphene oxide-based magnetic nanocomposites …

Antifouling and antibacterial study of PSf/bio-ZnO nanoparticle (bio-ZnO NP) mixed matrix membrane for humic acid separation

MF Shohur, Z Harun, MR Jamalludin… - Brazilian Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NP) are well-known for their efficacy as inorganic compounds
with antifouling and antibacterial properties in membrane filtration. In this work, bio-zinc …

[HTML][HTML] Zero discharge advanced treatment control system for wet desulfurization wastewater in power plant adapted to water quality fluctuation

B Zhang, X Guo, H Sun, Z Mao, X Wang… - Desalination and Water …, 2025 - Elsevier
In the process of advanced treatment and control of zero discharge of wet desulfurization
wastewater in power plants, water quality fluctuation interference has always been a difficult …

Effectively eliminating lead and cadmium from industrial wastewater using a biowaste-based sorbent

A Reda, AG El-Demerdash, W Sadik, E El-Rafey… - Applied Water …, 2025 - Springer
Toxic heavy metals, such as Pb (II) and Cd (II), pose serious environmental and health risks,
stressing the urgent demand for innovative and sustainable techniques to reduce their …

[HTML][HTML] Application of Reduced Graphene Oxide-Zinc Oxide Nanocomposite in the Removal of Pb (II) and Cd (II) Contaminated Wastewater

MG Motitswe, KO Badmus, L Khotseng - Applied Nano, 2024 - mdpi.com
Toxic metal wastewater is a challenge for exposed terrestrial and aquatic environments, as
well as the recyclability of the water, prompting inputs for the development of promising …

[HTML][HTML] Optimizing Photocatalytic Lead Removal from Wastewater Using ZnO/ZrO2: A Response Surface Methodology Approach

HA Shakir, MA Alsaffar, AK Mageed, KA Sukkar… - ChemEngineering, 2024 - mdpi.com
One interesting method for environmental remediation is the use of ZnO/ZrO2 composites in
the photocatalytic degradation of lead (Pb) in wastewater. Several studies have investigated …

Improved properties and salt rejection of polysulfone membrane by incorporation of hydrophilic cobalt-doped ZnO nanoparticles

MM Ba-Abbad, N Mahmud, A Benamor, E Mahmoudi… - Emergent …, 2024 - Springer
In this study, the nanoparticles (NPs) of ZnO and Co2+ ions doped ZnO (doped ZnO) were
incorporated into a matrix of polysulfone (PSf) membranes to enhance their surface …