Polymer flocculants are used to promote solid–liquid separation processes in potable water and wastewater treatment. Recently, bio-based flocculants have received a lot of attention …
The synthesis and characterization of a novel nanocomposite is reported that was developed as an efficient adsorbent for the removal of toxic methylene blue (MB) and methyl …
H Salehizadeh, N Yan, R Farnood - Biotechnology advances, 2018 - Elsevier
Natural polysaccharides, derived from biomass feedstocks, marine resources, and microorganisms, have been attracting considerable attention as benign and environmentally …
Recently, removal of synthetic dyes, especially cationic dye of malachite green (MG), and inhibition of the growth of pathogenic microorganism from drinking water have gained much …
M Lapointe, B Barbeau - Separation and Purification Technology, 2020 - Elsevier
Flocculation and settling performance (kinetic, robustness, upflow velocity, and overall solids removal) have been significantly improved over the past forty years due to the development …
Rapid population growth and the resultant pollution of freshwater resources have created a water stress condition reducing the availability of safe and affordable water. Guar gum, a …
R Jain, V Mahto, VP Sharma - Journal of Natural Gas Science and …, 2015 - Elsevier
This research work discusses the feasibility of polyacrylamide-grafted-polyethylene glycol/SiO 2 nanocomposite as a potential additive for the drilling of troublesome shale …
Researchers nowadays are relentlessly on a race exploring sustainable materials and techniques for the sequestration of toxic dyes and metal ions from water bodies …
B Maji, S Maiti - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2021 - Elsevier
Xanthan gum (XG) possesses numerous hydroxyl groups, which are the focal points for graft copolymerization of synthetic monomers. A detailed mechanism of graft copolymerization is …