Applications of environmental nanotechnologies in remediation, wastewater treatment, drinking water treatment, and agriculture

R Kuhn, IM Bryant, R Jensch, J Böllmann - Applied Nano, 2022 - mdpi.com
Today, nanotechnologies (NTs) are well established in both private households and
commercial markets. NTs are fully accepted in several sectors, such as medicine and …

Advancing the development of nanocomposite adsorbent through zinc-doped nickel ferrite-pinecone biochar for removal of chromium (VI) from wastewater

M Masuku, JF Nure, HI Atagana, N Hlongwa… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Leather and textile industrial effluents are the main disseminating routes for chromium
contamination of water bodies, causing adverse impacts on public and environmental …

Preparation of sugarcane bagasse biochar/nano-iron oxide composite and mechanism of its Cr (VI) adsorption in water

L Bai, X Su, J Feng, S Ma - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
In this study, a sugarcane bagasse biochar/nano-iron oxide composite was prepared via a
one-pot pyrolysis method by using the sugarcane bagasse-based solid waste and …

Removal of Cr(VI) ions from wastewater by Fe3O4-loaded porous sludge biochar

C Yu, Y Liao - Water Science & Technology, 2023 - iwaponline.com
In this work, porous sludge biochar (PSBC) was prepared by molten salt-assisted pyrolysis
of municipal sludge, and PSBC loaded with Fe3O4 (Fe3O4@ PSBC) was synthesized by …

Green synthesized Cr2O3/Bi2O3 nanocomposites for gamma ray shielding

K Kruthika, SMR Farheen, HC Manjunatha… - Inorganic Chemistry …, 2024 - Elsevier
The quest for advanced materials in gamma radiation shielding has spurred the exploration
of environmentally friendly, nanotechnology-based approaches. This study introduces a …

Removal of Heavy Metals from Contaminated Aquatic Streams Using a Resin Supported Green nZVI

C Mystrioti, N Papassiopi - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study addresses the escalating demand for clean water resources driven by population
growth and water quality deterioration. The research focuses on evaluating the efficacy of a …

The beneficial effects of bare and CMC-supported α-FeOOH, Fe3O4, and α-Fe2O3 nanoparticles on growth, nutrient content, and essential oil of summer savory …

S Bidast, A Golchin, A Mohseni - Environmental Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
This research studies the impacts of iron oxide nanoparticles (FeONPs) on alleviating the
toxic effects of cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), and zinc (Zn) on summer savory (Satureja hortensis …

[HTML][HTML] The development of zinc-doped nickel ferrite nano-adsorbent for the adsorption of chromium (VI) from wastewater

M Masuku, JF Nure, HI Atagana, N Hlongwa… - Journal of Water …, 2024 - Elsevier
The discharge of inappropriately treated chromium-containing wastewater from the textile
and tannery industries is adversely affecting water quality and public health. Therefore, this …

Investigation of the toxicity of Cr (VI) against cyanobacteria and the mechanism of tolerance of the cyanobacterial consortia: a quantum mechanical approach

A Sharma, N Maurya, S Sundaram - Environmental Science and Pollution …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Hexavalent chromium (Cr (VI)) is a heavy metal that is distributed globally and
poses a significant threat to the environment through various mechanisms. It can react with …

Antidiabetic and antiinflammatory potentials of Sida acuta leaf ethanolic extract

P Shankar, R Gayathri, J Selvaraj… - Journal of …, 2021 - archive.pcbmb.org
Introduction: Sida acuta is known as common wireweed, and has a pantropical distribution.
Antioxidants fight against free radicals and prevent a variety of diseases. Anti Inflammatory …