Green synthesis of biomass-derived porous carbon for electrochemical detection of heavy metal ions: Methods, properties, and applications

B Zhang, G Ren, L Ran, M Liu, P Geng, W Yi - Journal of Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Heavy metal pollution is a severe environmental challenge, posing significant threats to
ecosystems and human health. Heavy metals like cadmium, lead, and mercury can disrupt …

Recent developments in the use of activated carbon-based materials for gas sensing applications

P Kyokunzire, J Zaraket, V Fierro, A Celzard - Journal of Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
The primary objective of this manuscript is to explore the latest advancements in gas-
sensing technologies, with a particular focus on the utilization of activated carbons (ACs) …

Adsorptive performances and valorization of green synthesized biochar–based activated carbon from banana peel and corn cob composites for the abatement of Cr …

HA Areti, A Jabesa, MD Muleta, AN Emana - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
This study intended to remove Cr (VI) from an aqueous synthetic solution employing
synthesized biochar adsorbent from a blend of locally sourced banana peel, and corn cob …

Response surface method based parametric optimization of Cr (VI) removal from tannery wastewater using a mixed banana peel and corn cob activated carbon …

HA Areti, A Jabesa, BJ Daba, D Jibril - Journal of Water Process …, 2024 - Elsevier
The study utilized a ZnCl 2-impregnated biochar mixture from banana peel and corncob for
treating Cr (VI) in tannery industries. The thermal stability of the raw sample and the …

[HTML][HTML] Green catalyst innovation: Enhanced Fischer-Tropsch synthesis using potassium-promoted cobalt catalysts supported on pyrolyzed peanut shells and …

F Bayat, SM Pirbazari, N Shojaei, S Kiani… - Fuel Processing …, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper explores pyrolysis potential for effective modified biochar (MB) production,
serving as a green and novel carbon-based catalyst support in Fischer-Tropsch to olefins …

Utilizing urban and agricultural waste for sustainable production of mesoporous hybrid nanocomposites in synthetic dye removal and antimicrobial activity

A Kamal, AMA Hassane, C An, Q Deng, N Hu… - Journal of …, 2025 - Elsevier
The discharge of untreated dye waste from various industrial sectors into wastewater poses
significant environmental and health risks. This study presents an innovative approach by …

High adsorption capacities of Rhodamine B dye by activated carbon synthesized from cotton stalks agricultural waste by chemical activation

A Venkatesan, B Srividhya, A Alajmi, AM Sadeq… - Ceramics …, 2025 - Elsevier
The worldwide water issue had been made worse by water contamination. The development
of sustainable techniques to reduce water pollution was urgently needed because dye …

Modification of activated carbon to enhance the absorption of PCDD/F and dl-PCBs emissions in flue gas in South Africa

N Themba, LL Sibali, TB Chokwe - Discover Applied Sciences, 2024 - Springer
Activated carbon (AC) adsorption is commonly used for polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins
and dibenzofurans (PCDD/Fs) removal from flue gas. However, the AC available in the …

One‐Step Carbonization Synthesis of N, S Co‐Doped Carbon Materials Derived from Agricultural Waste Peanut Shells for High‐Performance Symmetric …

X Cheng, L Zhang, L Li, X Li, H Wu… - … A European Journal, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Biomass carbon has the advantages of wide source, low cost and environmental protection,
and has been widely used in the field of electrochemical energy storage. In this work, N and …

A novel activated carbon material from peanut shells for the removal of methyl orange and methylene blue dyes from wastewater: kinetics, isotherms and mechanism

O Aladeokin, A Fletcher - Adsorption Science & Technology, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
This study investigated the removal of methyl orange (MO) and methylene blue (MB) dyes
from an aqueous phase using a novel activated carbon material derived from peanut shells …