A critical review of clay-based composites with enhanced adsorption performance for metal and organic pollutants

H Han, MK Rafiq, T Zhou, R Xu, O Mašek… - Journal of hazardous …, 2019 - Elsevier
Adsorption techniques offer unique advantages owing to the use of synthetic (eg, nanosized
metal oxides and polymer-functionalized nanocomposites) and natural (eg, clay and …

Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs)-based sludge conditioning for enhanced sludge dewatering and micropollutants removal: A critical review

W Lin, X Liu, A Ding, HH Ngo, R Zhang, J Nan… - Journal of Water …, 2022 - Elsevier
Applying advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) in sludge dewatering to improve sludge
treatment, disposal and environmental protection has attracted much interest due to the …

S‐Scheme Heterojunction TiO2/CdS Nanocomposite Nanofiber as H2‐Production Photocatalyst

H Ge, F Xu, B Cheng, J Yu, W Ho - ChemCatChem, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract One‐dimensional (1D) nanostructured photocatalyst is a promising candidate for
hydrogen (H2) generation, which can be used to deal with the energy crisis. Herein, novel …

A novel activation-hydrochar via hydrothermal carbonization and KOH activation of sewage sludge and coconut shell for biomass wastes: Preparation …

W Tu, Y Liu, Z Xie, M Chen, L Ma, G Du… - Journal of colloid and …, 2021 - Elsevier
A two-stage method of hydrothermal carbonization and chemical activation technology was
applied to prepare a novel, large surface area and rich-pore structure activation-hydrochar …

Offering an innovative composited material for effective lead (II) monitoring and removal from polluted water

MR Awual, MM Hasan, A Islam, MM Rahman… - Journal of cleaner …, 2019 - Elsevier
Water containing heavy metal such as lead (Pb (II)) should be removed for supplying the
pure water before discharge to water bodies. In this study, the Pb (II) monitoring and removal …

Enhanced photocatalytic tetracycline degradation using N-CQDs/OV-BiOBr composites: Unraveling the complementary effects between N-CQDs and oxygen vacancy

H Yu, J Huang, L Jiang, Y Shi, K Yi, W Zhang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2020 - Elsevier
Complementary effect of components in a hybrid photocatalyst is an essential factor for
improving solar energy-conversion efficiency, yet the underlying correlation between …

Recent advances in hydrothermal carbonisation: from tailored carbon materials and biochemicals to applications and bioenergy

SA Nicolae, H Au, P Modugno, H Luo, AE Szego… - Green …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Introduced in the literature in 1913 by Bergius, who at the time was studying biomass
coalification, hydrothermal carbonisation, as many other technologies based on renewables …

Preparation of montmorillonite modified biochar with various temperatures and their mechanism for Zn ion removal

J Song, S Zhang, G Li, Q Du, F Yang - Journal of hazardous materials, 2020 - Elsevier
Because of its layered structure, excellent adsorption, catalytic and ion exchange properties,
strong passivation, and superior adsorption capacity for heavy metals, montmorillonite as …

An empirical literature analysis of adsorbent performance for methylene blue uptake from aqueous media

KO Iwuozor, JO Ighalo, LA Ogunfowora… - Journal of environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Methylene blue (MB) is a heterocyclic aromatic compound used as a medication or as a
synthetic dye for textiles. Due to its ecotoxicity, researchers have been investigating its …

Sewage sludge–coconut fiber co-pyrolysis biochar: Mechanisms underlying synergistic heavy metal stabilization and ciprofloxacin adsorption

Y Yang, X Luo, J Zhang, X Ma, P Sun, L Zhao - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
The effects of co-pyrolyzed sewage sludge–coconut fiber biochar on heavy metal
stabilization and antibiotic adsorption capacity have not yet been thoroughly investigated …