A combined molecular dynamics simulation, DFT calculations, and experimental study of the adsorption of Rhodamine B dye on kaolinite and hydroxyapatite in …

AA El Hassani, K Tanji, I El Mrabet, Y Fahoul… - Surfaces and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The adsorption efficiency of Rhodamine B (RhB) onto the natural kaolinite and
hydroxyapatite (HAP) was investigated. Both adsorbents were characterized using XRD …

Definitive screening design applied to cationic & anionic adsorption dyes on Almond shells activated carbon: Isotherm, kinetic and thermodynamic studies

H Boulika, M El Hajam, MH Nabih, IR Karim… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
The potential use of activated carbon from Almond shells for the removal of Malachite Green
(MG) and Methyl Red (MR) respectively. The different factors influencing the adsorption …

Preparation and characterization of activated carbons from cardoon “Cynara Cardunculus” waste: Application to the adsorption of synthetic organic dyes

MH Nabih, M El Hajam, H Boulika, Z Chiki… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
There is a growing interest in the adsorption of pollutants on biosorbents, especially those of
plant origin. This study deals with the development of two activated carbons based on …

Activated carbon from almond shells using an eco-compatible method: screening, optimization, characterization, and adsorption performance testing

H Boulika, M El Hajam, MH Nabih, NI Kandri… - RSC …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Activated carbon as a low-cost adsorbent prepared from almond shells using H3PO4 as a
chemical activator and room vacuum pyrolysis as a physical activator, which is considered to …

Enhancing brilliant green dye adsorption-photodegradation using a TiO2-modified natural material

M Belghiti, K Tanji, Y Fahoul, L El Mersly… - Euro-Mediterranean …, 2024 - Springer
The present study investigates the photocatalytic degradation of Brilliant Green (BG) dye
using a modified natural material (NM) incorporated with titanium dioxide (TiO2) under …

Statistical Design and Optimization of Cr (VI) Adsorption onto Native and HNO3/NaOH Activated Cedar Sawdust Using AAS and a Response Surface Methodology …

M El Hajam, N Idrissi Kandri, S Özdemir, G Plavan… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
The removal of heavy metals from wastewater has become the subject of considerable
interest at present. Thus, the use of novel adsorbents that are highly efficient is of critical …

Sol-gel combined mechano-thermal synthesis of Y2O3, CeO2, and PdO partially coated ZnO for sulfamethazine and basic yellow 28 photodegradation under UV and …

M Belghiti, L El Mersly, K Tanji, K Belkodia, I Lamsayety… - Optical Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The presence of organic pollutants in marine systems has made wastewater treatment
extremely complicated, due to the release of a series of harmful contaminants into the ocean …

Optimization of enhanced UV photodegradation of Malachite Green using sediment@TiO2 composite

I El Mrabet, Y Fahoul, M Belghiti… - Reaction Kinetics …, 2024 - Springer
This research paper investigates the photodegradation of Malachite Green (MG) using a
new composite of river sediment (Sd) and synthesized TiO2 (Sd-TiO2-X%). TiO2 powder …

Catalytic wet oxidation degradation of malachite green with Cu-coated sediment as catalyst: parameter optimization using response surface methodology

L Mardi, K Tanji, A El Gaidoumi, Y Fahoul… - Euro-Mediterranean …, 2024 - Springer
This research focuses on developing a supported catalyst by impregnating Moroccan Sebou
River sediment with copper (Cu) through a wet impregnation method. Different catalyst …

Preparation of a photocatalytic activated carbon based on almond shell and Ag-ZnO: characterization and application to organic effluent treatment

H Boulika, MH Nabih, M Elhajam, NI Kandri… - Key Engineering …, 2023 - Trans Tech Publ
A simple and efficient method for the synthesis of an heterostructure of Ag-ZnO composite
alone and impregnated with activated carbon (AC) prepared from almond shells has been …