Wastewater treatment with nanomaterials for the future: A state-of-the-art review

S Zahmatkesh, M Hajiaghaei-Keshteli, A Bokhari… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems are both threatened by toxic wastewater. The unique
properties of nanomaterials are currently being studied thoroughly for treating sewage …

Recent advances in biopolymer-based advanced oxidation processes for dye removal applications: A review

D Peramune, DC Manatunga, RS Dassanayake… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Over the past few years, synthetic dye-contaminated wastewater has attracted considerable
global attention due to the low biodegradability and the ability of organic dyes to persist and …

Guar gum and its composites as potential materials for diverse applications: A review

G Sharma, S Sharma, A Kumar, H Ala'a… - Carbohydrate …, 2018 - Elsevier
Naturally occurring polymers are currently of prime importance among which
polysaccharides occupies superior position due to their easy availability, eco-friendly and …

Bio-inspired and biomaterials-based hybrid photocatalysts for environmental detoxification: A review

A Kumar, G Sharma, M Naushad, H Ala'a… - Chemical Engineering …, 2020 - Elsevier
New materials tend to revolutionize scientific community and human race on a larger level.
Scientists worldwide have not just been working on some wondrous materials with superior …

Removal of safranin dye from water using polypyrrole nanofiber/Zn-Fe layered double hydroxide nanocomposite (Ppy NF/Zn-Fe LDH) of enhanced adsorption and …

F Mohamed, MR Abukhadra, M Shaban - Science of the Total Environment, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Polypyrrole nanofiber/Zn-Fe layered double hydroxide (Ppy NF/Zn-Fe LDH) was
synthesized as nanocomposite of enhanced adsorption and photocatalytic properties. The …

Applications of nanocomposite hydrogels for biomedical engineering and environmental protection

G Sharma, B Thakur, M Naushad, A Kumar… - Environmental chemistry …, 2018 - Springer
Nanocomposite hydrogels are polymeric networks that possess a unique property of
hydration. The presence of alcohols, carboxylic acids and amides as hydrophilic moieties in …

Biopolymers composites with peanut hull waste biomass and application for Crystal Violet adsorption

N Tahir, HN Bhatti, M Iqbal, S Noreen - International journal of biological …, 2017 - Elsevier
Composites of polyaniline, starch, polypyrrole, chitosan aniline and chitosan pyrrole using
peanut waste were prepared and employed for the adsorption of Crystal Violet (CV) dye …

Fabricated novel g-C3N4/Mn doped ZnO nanocomposite as highly active photocatalyst for the disinfection of pathogens and degradation of the organic pollutants from …

MA Qamar, S Shahid, M Javed, M Sher, S Iqbal… - Colloids and Surfaces A …, 2021 - Elsevier
Highlights•Facile fabrication of novel gC 3 N 4/Mn-ZnO nanocomposites via chemical co-
precipitation approach.•gC 3 N 4/Mn-ZnO acts as an excellent photocatalyst for MB and …

Highly efficient Sr/Ce/activated carbon bimetallic nanocomposite for photoinduced degradation of rhodamine B

G Sharma, DD Dionysiou, S Sharma, A Kumar, H Ala'a… - Catalysis Today, 2019 - Elsevier
In the present paper, we report the synthesis of activated carbon supported strontium/cerium
bimetallic nanocomposite (Sr/Ce/AC BNC) that has been prepared by simple microwave …

Impact of heavy metals and nanoparticles on aquatic biota

SK Kahlon, G Sharma, JM Julka, A Kumar… - Environmental chemistry …, 2018 - Springer
Human activities such as industrialisation, urbanisation and agriculture have adversely
impacted terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Water pollutants such as heavy metals and …