Application of walnut shell biowaste as an inexpensive adsorbent for methylene blue dye: isotherms, kinetics, thermodynamics, and modeling

S Farch, MM Yahoum, S Toumi, H Tahraoui, S Lefnaoui… - Separations, 2023 - mdpi.com
This research aimed to assess the adsorption properties of raw walnut shell powder (WNSp)
for the elimination of methylene blue (MB) from an aqueous medium. The initial MB …

Mesoporous Activated Carbon from Bamboo Waste via Microwave-Assisted K2CO3 Activation: Adsorption Optimization and Mechanism for Methylene Blue Dye

KF Azlan Zahari, UK Sahu, T Khadiran, SN Surip… - Separations, 2022 - mdpi.com
Bamboo waste (BW) was activated with a K2CO3 precursor in a microwave process for the
adsorption of MB dye from an aqueous solution. The prepared bamboo-waste-activated …

Woody lignocellulosic waste conversion into activated carbon via microwave-assisted ZnCl2 activation: multivariable optimization for methylene blue dye removal

A Hapiz, AH Jawad, LD Wilson… - Biomass Conversion …, 2023 - Springer
This study involved the conversion of lignocellulosic bamboo waste (BMW) into mesoporous
activated carbon (BMWAC) via microwave-assisted ZnCl2 activation, where the BMWAC …

Exploring the utilisation of natural biosorbents for effective methylene blue removal

F Güleç, O Williams, A Samson, ET Kostas… - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of the adsorbent capacity of five distinctly
different biosorbents derived from untreated biomasses. The optimal adsorption capacity of …

[HTML][HTML] Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass into Biochar: Enhancing Adsorption Kinetics and Pore Properties for Environmental Sustainability

TJ Jiang, HM Morgan Jr, WT Tsai, H Chien, TB Yen… - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study investigates the pyrolysis and adsorption properties of biochar derived from
coconut shell (BC-CS), rice husk (BC-RH), and cow manure (BC-CM) under varying thermal …

Research progress on process-intensified water treatment applications

T Kopac - Separations, 2022 - mdpi.com
Process intensification (PI) is aimed towards essentially smaller, cleaner, safer, energy-
efficient sustainable technologies involving the application of a number of strategies …

Development of banana pseudostem supported polymeric adsorbent for effective removal of cationic dyes from wastewater

S Shruthi, B Vishalakshi - Fibers and Polymers, 2024 - Springer
A polymer network system has been made by microwave-assisted free radical co-
polymerization of N-hydroxyethylacrylamide (HEAAm) and N, N-methylenebisacrylamide …

Biosorption of Crystal Violet, a Cationic Dye onto Alkali Treated Rauvolfia tetraphylla Leaf: Kinetics, Isotherm and Thermodynamics

J Swain, PP Samal, MA Qaiyum, B Dey… - … Conservation Science and …, 2024 - Springer
The leaves of Rauvolfia tetraphylla (RTL), an abundantly grown woody shrub, have been
modified with mild alkali and exercised for remarkable uptake of crystal violet dye from …

Effective removal of organic and inorganic pollutants from abattoir wastewater using magnesium oxide/activated carbon nanocomposites

YJ Idris, JO Tijani, S Mustapha, MM Ndamitso… - Ceramics …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study investigated the development and characterization of activated carbon (AC),
magnesium oxide (MgO), and a combination of AC and MgO nanocomposite for abattoir …

Photochemically induced aging of polystyrene nanoplastics and its impact on norfloxacin adsorption behavior

L Zhang, Z Qin, H Bai, M Xue, J Tang - Science of The Total Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
The co-occurrence of nanoplastics (NPs) and antibiotics in the environment is a growing
concern for ecological safety. As NPs age in natural environments, their surface properties …