[HTML][HTML] Carbohydrate biopolymers, lignin based adsorbents for removal of heavy metals (Cd2+, Pb2+, Zn2+) from wastewater, regeneration and reuse for spent …

BG Fouda-Mbanga, E Prabakaran, K Pillay - Biotechnology Reports, 2021 - Elsevier
The living organisms are created by the carbohydrate biopolymers such as chitosan,
carboxymethyl cellulose, alginate and lignin. These carbohydrate biopolymers have been …

Efficient and selective removal of Pb (II) from aqueous solution by modification crofton weed: experiment and density functional theory calculation

S Cheng, B Xing, C Shi, Y Nie, H Xia - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
A low-cost and selective adsorbent (referred to as CC-CCW@ DM) is prepared by modifying
crofton weed using 1, 3-diaminoguanidine monohydrochloride to achieve Pb (II) removal …

Adsorption behavior of cationic dye on mesoporous silica SBA-15 carried by calcium alginate beads: experimental and molecular dynamics study

B Boukoussa, A Mokhtar, A El Guerdaoui… - Journal of Molecular …, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper describes the fabrication of composites beads based on functionalized SBA-15
materials encapsulated in calcium alginate (ALG) which are employed for removing …

Synthesis and Characterization of MC/TiO2 NPs Nanocomposite for Removal of Pb2+ and Reuse of Spent Adsorbent for Blood Fingerprint Detection

YB Nthwane, BG Fouda-Mbanga, M Thwala… - ACS omega, 2023 - ACS Publications
The removal of toxic heavy metals from wastewater through the use of novel adsorbents is
expensive. The challenge arises after the heavy metal is removed by the adsorbent, and the …

Removal of iron, zinc, and nickel-ions using nano bentonite and its applications on power station wastewater

AM Ahmed, MI Ayad, MA Eledkawy, MA Darweesh… - Heliyon, 2021 - cell.com
Removal of high concentrations of toxic heavy metals from wastewater is very important
within the environmental field because heavy metals pollution a serious environmental …

Silica/klucel nanocomposite as promising durable adsorbent for lead removal from industrial effluents

SE El-Shafey, MK Obada, AM El-Shamy… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
The removal of heavy metals, such as lead, from industrial wastewater is imperative due to
their detrimental effects on both human health and the environment. This study delves into …

Physical properties, chemical analysis, and evaluation of antimicrobial response of new polylactide/alginate/copper composite materials

MH Kudzin, M Boguń, Z Mrozińska, A Kaczmarek - Marine drugs, 2020 - mdpi.com
In recent years, due to an expansion of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms, there has been
growing interest in biodegradable and antibacterial polymers that can be used in selected …

Efficient removal of Pb (II) from aqueous medium using chemically modified silica monolith

A Ali, S Alharthi, B Ahmad, A Naz, I Khan, F Mabood - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
The adsorptive removal of lead (II) from aqueous medium was carried out by chemically
modified silica monolith particles. Porous silica monolith particles were prepared by the sol …

Thickness-controlled porous NiO films by Ni (OH) 2/alginate layer-by-layer assembly

S Mouhtadi, CC Buron, I Pochard - Surface and Coatings Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Ni (OH) 2/alginate multilayer thin films were prepared directly by dip-coating using
Layer-by-Layer assembly method. β-Ni (OH) 2 nanoplatelets were first synthetized by …

On the performance of Sargassum-derived calcium alginate ion exchange resins for Pb2+ adsorption: batch and packed bed applications

A Mohammed, C Mohammed, A Mautner… - … Science and Pollution …, 2024 - Springer
Driven by climate change and human activity, Sargassum blooming rates have intensified,
producing copious amount of the invasive, pelagic seaweed across the Caribbean and Latin …