Environmental applications of carbon-based materials: a review

KP Gopinath, DVN Vo, D Gnana Prakash… - Environmental chemistry …, 2021 - Springer
Environmental pollution is a major issue, yet actual remediation techniques are limited.
Carbon-based materials are increasingly used to treat air and water. Here we review the …

Recent advances in applications of activated carbon from biowaste for wastewater treatment: a short review

S Wong, N Ngadi, IM Inuwa, O Hassan - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2018 - Elsevier
Rapid population growth and the resultant pollution of freshwater sources are expected to
create water stress conditions on the world in the near future. Adsorption technique is a …

The utilization of agro-biomass/byproducts for effective bio-removal of dyes from dyeing wastewater: A comprehensive review

S Mishra, L Cheng, A Maiti - Journal of Environmental Chemical …, 2021 - Elsevier
The dyeing wastewaters are composed of complex chemical compositions, which are toxic
and cause biotic risks. For eco-friendly remediation of such toxicants, agro-based materials …

Coffee-derived activated carbon from second biowaste for supercapacitor applications

A Adan-Mas, L Alcaraz, P Arévalo-Cid… - Waste Management, 2021 - Elsevier
The electrochemical energy storage performance of activated carbons (ACs) obtained from
coffee-derived biowastes was assessed. ACs were obtained from spent coffee ground …

Recent advances in biochar application for water and wastewater treatment: a review

X Wang, Z Guo, Z Hu, J Zhang - PeerJ, 2020 - peerj.com
In the past decade, researchers have carried out a massive amount of research on the
application of biochar for contaminants removal from aqueous solutions. As an emerging …

From pollutant to solution of wastewater pollution: Synthesis of activated carbon from textile sludge for dye adsorption

S Wong, NAN Yac'cob, N Ngadi, O Hassan… - Chinese Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Adsorption is an important process in wastewater treatment, and conversion of waste
materials to adsorbent offers a solution to high material cost related to the use of commercial …

Removal of acetaminophen by activated carbon synthesized from spent tea leaves: equilibrium, kinetics and thermodynamics studies

S Wong, Y Lim, N Ngadi, R Mat, O Hassan, IM Inuwa… - Powder Technology, 2018 - Elsevier
Recently, pharmaceutical compounds have been identified as Contaminants of Emerging
Concern (CEC) in wastewater due to the potential hazards to human bodies, and various …

Engineered biochar for the effective sorption and remediation of emerging pollutants in the environment

S Majumder, P Sharma, SP Singh, AK Nadda… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Various compounds that are emerging contaminants pose a significant risk to aquatic
ecosystems and human health due to their potential to harm human health and the …

Surface modified activated carbons: Sustainable bio-based materials for environmental remediation

MK Jha, S Joshi, RK Sharma, AA Kim, B Pant, M Park… - Nanomaterials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Global warming and water/air contamination caused by human activities are major
challenges in environmental pollution and climate change. The improper discharge of a …

Recent advances in functionalized nanoporous carbons derived from waste resources and their applications in energy and environment

S Joseph, G Saianand, MR Benzigar… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Nanoporous carbon materials have been widely utilized for myriad applications owing to
their intriguing physicochemical properties. Development of green and clean synthetic …