The history of colour is fascinating from a social and artistic viewpoint because it shows the
way; use; and importance acquired. The use of colours date back to the Stone Age (the first …

Recently, the concept of green chemistry has emerged as a novel and efficient way for
environmental remediation. Amongst several biomaterials, cellulose is the most widely …

In recent years, numerous investigations have explored the use of biochar for the removal of
organic and inorganic pollutants in single component systems. Biochar is a carbonaceous …

The water is an essential resource for life on the planet and for human development. The
textile industry is one of the anthropogenic activities that most consume water and pollute …

Rhodamine B (RhB) dye used in the textile industries is associated with carcinogenic and
neurotoxic effects with a high potential to cause a variety of human diseases. Semiconductor …

The increased environmental awareness and tighter regulatory standards have prompted
various industries to seek appropriate wastewater treatment technologies, in particular, for …

These days, with the increasing problem of water contamination by effluents released from
rising expansion of textile, leather, paper and ink industries and problems related to disease …

Up to 84 000 tons of dye can be lost in water, and 90 million tons of water are attributed
annually to dye production and their application, mainly in the textile and leather industry …

Colorants and chemicals used in the textile coloration process are required to meet the
fashion demands; however these introduced serious environmental hazards that are mainly …

Dyes (colorants) are used in many industrial applications, and effluents of several industries
contain toxic dyes. Dyes exhibit toxicity to humans, aquatic organisms, and the environment …