Modification strategies of kapok fiber composites and its application in the adsorption of heavy metal ions and dyes from aqueous solutions: a systematic review

CM Futalan, AES Choi, HGO Soriano… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Kapok fiber (Ceiba pentandra) belongs to a group of natural fibers that are mainly composed
of cellulose, lignin, pectin, and small traces of inorganic compounds. These fibers are …

Lecithin/graphite modified kapok fibers for functional xerogel composites

DMF Sandrini, MF Pillis, OV Correa, P Madesh… - Cellulose, 2024 - Springer
Kapok fibers (KFs) exhibit a distinctive hollow tubular structure and hydrophobic surface,
positioning them as intriguing materials with a leading role in developing new materials for …

Preparation of phosphorylated kapok fiber using ammonium dihydrogen phosphate and its thermal degradation and flame retardancy

JF Zhang, RC Tang - Cellulose, 2023 - Springer
Reducing the flammability of kapok fiber (KF) is an important strategy to increase its
applicability. In this work, the phosphorylation of KF with ammonium dihydrogen phosphate …

[HTML][HTML] SigmaXL optimisation of oil spill removal from water using orange peels bio-adsorbent

AM Abubakar, HD Diriki, LB Umdagas… - Malaysian Journal of …, 2024 - journal.uitm.edu.my
Traditional methods for oil spill cleanup, such as chemical dispersants and mechanical
recovery, are often expensive and can harm marine ecosystems. If orange peels (OP) prove …

The preliminary study of oil removal using lemon peel waste

NSAM Jopery, M Abdullah, SK Yoke… - Malaysian Journal of …, 2020 - myjms.mohe.gov.my
While the discovery of oil contributes a lot towards a country's economy and technological
development, it is also the cause for oil pollution. As such, this study proposes to use lemon …

[PDF][PDF] Eradication of Oil Wastes Using Chempedak Stone Powder as Natural Adsorbent: Study on Adsorbent Dosage and Type of Water Sources Effect

M Abdullah, MAM Brahim, MZ Sukor, AR Mustaffa… - 2022 - academia.edu
Oil pollution has become a water pollution problem in the world. An eco-friendly adsorbent
need to be produced to resolve this problem. This study focuses on removing oil waste using …