Influence of activation conditions on the physicochemical properties of activated biochar: A review
The biochar produced from agricultural crop residues through thermochemical processes
helps in crop waste management. Biochar has paid more attention due to its distinctive …
helps in crop waste management. Biochar has paid more attention due to its distinctive …
[HTML][HTML] Trends in the mitigation of heavy metal ions from aqueous solutions using unmodified and chemically-modified agricultural waste adsorbents
One of the many methods that have been utilized in the remediation of heavy metals is
adsorption. This paper focuses specifically on the chemically-modified means of adsorption …
adsorption. This paper focuses specifically on the chemically-modified means of adsorption …
Advances in application of cotton-based adsorbents for heavy metals trapping, surface modifications and future perspectives
KG Akpomie, J Conradie - Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2020 - Elsevier
Cotton-based adsorbents (CBAs) are promising materials for combating the problem of
heavy metal pollution of environmental waters. This is ascribed to the low cost, abundance …
heavy metal pollution of environmental waters. This is ascribed to the low cost, abundance …
Biochar modification methods for augmenting sorption of contaminants
Biochar is a stable carbonaceous material obtained on pyrolysing biomass. Although it
possesses crucial properties of high surface area, porosity, surface functionality, and …
possesses crucial properties of high surface area, porosity, surface functionality, and …
Acid-modified biochar impacts on soil properties and biochemical characteristics of crops grown in saline-sodic soils
Soil salinity and sodicity is a potential soil risk and a major reason for reduced soil
productivity in many areas of the world. This study was conducted to investigate the effect of …
productivity in many areas of the world. This study was conducted to investigate the effect of …
Unlocking the potential of cotton stalk as a renewable source of cellulose: A review on advancements and emerging applications
Cotton stalk (CS) is a global agricultural residue, with an annual production of approximately
50 million tons, albeit with limited economic significance. The utilization of cellulose derived …
50 million tons, albeit with limited economic significance. The utilization of cellulose derived …
Agro-environmental applications of humic substances: A critical review
Improving crop productivity in a sustainable manner represents one of the most important
future challenges to provide sufficient food, feed and fiber supplies with minimum …
future challenges to provide sufficient food, feed and fiber supplies with minimum …
Activated biochar is an effective technique for arsenic removal from contaminated drinking water in Pakistan
Arsenic (As), the silent poison, is a widespread environmental pollutant which finds its way
into drinking water supplies from natural or man-made sources and affects over 200 million …
into drinking water supplies from natural or man-made sources and affects over 200 million …
Consecutive high-performance removal of Cu2+ metal ions and Deltamethrin using multifunctional pyrolysis cuttlebone/cotton fabric nanocomposite
OG Hussein, SAA Moaty, WA Moselhy… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
A simple technique was developed for the modification of cotton materials that is
inexpensive, environmentally friendly, and very effective. Waste Cotton fabrics (WCFs) are …
inexpensive, environmentally friendly, and very effective. Waste Cotton fabrics (WCFs) are …
Biosorption of lead by cotton shells powder: characterization and equilibrium modeling study
Lead (Pb) is a toxic heavy metal causing serious health risks to humans and animals. In the
present study, cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) shells powder was used as adsorbent for the …
present study, cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) shells powder was used as adsorbent for the …