Recent advances in activated carbon modification techniques for enhanced heavy metal adsorption

M Mariana, AK HPS, EM Mistar, EB Yahya… - Journal of Water …, 2021 - Elsevier
The contamination of water with heavy metals is a global issue. Its water solubility and non-
degradability nature convert it into a potential threat to human health as well as flora and …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advancements and challenges in emerging applications of biochar-based catalysts

X Yuan, Y Cao, J Li, AK Patel, CD Dong, X Jin… - Biotechnology …, 2023 - Elsevier
The sustainable utilization of biochar produced from biomass waste could substantially
promote the development of carbon neutrality and a circular economy. Due to their cost …

Factors affecting synthetic dye adsorption; desorption studies: a review of results from the last five years (2017–2021)

E Rápó, S Tonk - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
The primary, most obvious parameter indicating water quality is the color of the water. Not
only can it be aesthetically disturbing, but it can also be an indicator of contamination. Clean …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of surface modification on selective CO2 adsorption: A technical review on mechanisms and methods

B Petrovic, M Gorbounov, SM Soltani - Microporous and mesoporous …, 2021 - Elsevier
The mitigation of climate change, abatement of greenhouse gas emissions and thus,
fundamentally, the separation of CO 2 from various gas streams are some of the most …

Regulating nonmetallic species beyond the first coordination shell of single-atom catalysts for high-performance electrocatalysis

W Ni, H Chen, J Zeng, Y Zhang, HA Younus… - Energy & …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The local microenvironment of single-atom electrocatalysts (SACs) governs their activity and
selectivity. While previous studies have focused on the first coordination shell (FCS) of metal …

[HTML][HTML] A review on the influence of chemical modification on the performance of adsorbents

SM Abegunde, KS Idowu, OM Adejuwon… - Resources, Environment …, 2020 - Elsevier
Adsorption is one of the oldest and extensively studied techniques for water and wastewater
treatment. As a surface phenomenon, adsorption efficiency relies heavily on the surface …

Recent advances in carbonaceous sustainable nanomaterials for wastewater treatments

A Raza, S Altaf, S Ali, M Ikram, G Li - Sustainable Materials and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The challengeable situation prevailing throughout the world is still a question mark
regarding safe drinking and cleaning for water, and therefore to be resolved on priority basis …

Biomass-derived activated carbon monoliths: A review of production routes, performance, and commercialization potential

AG Adeniyi, KO Iwuozor, EC Emenike… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
Activated carbon monoliths produced from biomass feedstocks have emerged as a
promising option for sustainable and environmentally friendly materials. This review paper …

[HTML][HTML] Removal of emerging pollutants from water using enzyme-immobilized activated carbon from coconut shell

OJ Al-sareji, M Meiczinger, V Somogyi… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
This work reports the removal of diclofenac, amoxicillin, carbamazepine, and ciprofloxacin
by utilizing three commercially available granular activated carbons (GACs)(Activated …

Review of green diesel production from fatty acid deoxygenation over Ni-based catalysts

N Hongloi, P Prapainainar, C Prapainainar - Molecular Catalysis, 2022 - Elsevier
Green diesel is a second-generation biofuel developed in response to the increasing
demand for liquid fuel and the predicted decrease in the availability of fossil fuels, especially …