To overcome the shortcomings of conventional dosage forms, targeted and modified drug
delivery system came into existence. This was the time when a novel drug delivery system …

Over the past two decades, scientific communities and coating manufacturers have
presented superhydrophobic coatings for various applications such as automotive, marine …

Dyes and heavy-metal ions are common pollutants in printing and dyeing wastewater, and
are thus attracting considerable attention. Herein, an eco-friendly straw-based adsorbent …

Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) are a fascinating class of carbon nanoparticles with sizes
around 10 nm. The unique properties of CQDs are low toxicity, chemical inertness, excellent …

Abstract Cadmium (Cd (II)) ion is one of the most important toxic metals to remove from
contaminated water for safe-guarding the public health. Elevated levels of Cd (II) ion in …

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have been attractive adsorbents for the treatment of
antibiotic wastewater. However, in their powder form, the adsorbents suffer from the …

Recalcitrant and dangerous organic contaminants can be degraded using photocatalysis, a
green and environmentally friendly method. Photocatalytic wastewater treatment by …

MXenes are a new type of two-dimensional (2D) transition metal carbide or carbonitride
material with a 2D structure similar to graphene. The general formula of MXenes is Mn+ …

Antibiotics are chemical compounds commonly used to treat bacterial infections in humans
and animals and can easily enter aquatic environments as a result of human activities …

MXenes, as a novel kind of two-dimensional (2D) materials, were first discovered by Gogotsi
et al. in 2011. Owing to their multifarious chemical compositions and outstanding …