Nanomaterial adsorbents (NAs) have shown promise to efficiently remove toxic metals from
water, yet their practical use remains challenging. Limited understanding of adsorption …

Biosorption, as a cost-effective technology for the removal of soluble heavy metals and
organics from aqueous solutions, has been extensively studied, and most biosorption …

Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) of microbial origin are a complex mixture of
biopolymers comprising polysaccharides, proteins, nucleic acids, uronic acids, humic …

Due to overgrowth in population, industrialization and civilization, demands for water are
increasing geometrically. Therefore, alternative sources of water are required and …

A cost-effective biochar (SABC) was prepared from Spartina alterniflora by pyrolysis at low
temperatures (⩽ 500° C) under anoxic conditions. The obtained biochar was examined for …

This paper reviews the technology and biotechnology to remove heavy metals (such as
copper, arsenic, lead and zinc) and cyanide from contaminated wastewater. The paper …

The purpose of this study was to investigate adsorption characteristic of swine manure
biochars pyrolyzed at 400° C and 700° C for the removal of Cu (II) ions from aqueous …

During the last few years, environmental sector has shown a largely growing interest in the
treatment of different types of wastewater by electrocoagulation (EC). It has recently attracted …

A new biosorbent for removing lead (II) ions from aqueous solutions has been investigated.
This new adsorbent is olive tree pruning waste, an agricultural by-product in the …

The free floating macrophyte Lemna minor L. was harvested locally. Untreated, acid
pretreated (H2SO4), alkali pretreated (NaOH) biomass were used for adsorption of copper …