Article
Engineering, Chemical
Su Bin Kang, Zhuo Wang, Weilan Zhang, Kyoung-Yeol Kim, Sung Wook Won
Summary: A novel PEI-PVC NF adsorbent was examined to improve the adsorption capacity of short-chain and long-chain PFAS. PEI-PVC NF demonstrated excellent adsorption capacities for both types of PFAS under neutral pH conditions, likely due to electrostatic attraction and pore-mediated adsorption.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mariyadhas Jarvin, Sundararajan Ashok Kumar, Daniel Rani Rosaline, Edson Luiz Foletto, Guilherme Luiz Dotto, Savariroyan Stephen Rajkumar Inbanathan
Summary: In this study, Ag-doped ZnO nanoparticles were synthesized using a toxic agent-free and environmentally friendly method for photocatalytic removal of methylene blue in water under sunlight irradiation. The catalyst exhibited superior catalytic activity compared to pure ZnO, resulting in high removal efficiency for methylene blue. The material also showed satisfactory reusability and a suggested reaction mechanism for methylene blue photodegradation was proposed under sunlight irradiation.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Sunantha Ganesan, Chamorn Chawengkijwanich, Mohan Gopalakrishnan, Dao Janjaroen
Summary: This article reviews the detection methods of PFAS and introduces sensor systems for the quantification of PFAS in field samples. Future trends in PFAS sensor technology are also presented.
FOOD AND CHEMICAL TOXICOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Srijita Nundy, Aritra Ghosh, Rounak Nath, Ankan Paul, Asif Ali Tahir, Tapas K. Mallick
Summary: In this study, a 3D porous, thin sheet-like rGO aerogel was fabricated for the removal of antimony (Sb) ions from wastewater. The Langmuir isothermal and pseudo-second-order kinetic model were found to be the best fit for the adsorption process. The rGO aerogel showed high efficiency, good selectivity, and reusability, making it a practical material for Sb removal from tap water.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jiali Tang, Yingbi Chen, Minghu Zhao, Shixing Wang, Libo Zhang
Summary: The novel metal-organic framework UiO-66-PTC has been successfully synthesized for efficient removal of Pb2+ ions from wastewater. The adsorption of Pb(II) on UiO-66-PTC is a single-layer adsorption controlled by chemical adsorption.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jennifer Gubitosa, Vito Rizzi, Domenico Cignolo, Paola Fini, Fiorenza Fanelli, Pinalysa Cosma
Summary: This study demonstrates the potential of dry Kiwi Peels as an effective adsorbent material for removing emerging pollutants from water. The Kiwi Peels show both long-lasting and recyclable properties, with successful removal of 6 out of 14 tested emerging pollutants.
SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY AND PHARMACY
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Applied
S. Abdelazeem Eltaweil, M. Ahmed Omer, G. Hisham El-Aqapa, Nourhan Mohamed Gaber, F. Nour Attia, M. Gehan El-Subruiti, S. Mohamed Mohy-Eldin, M. Eman Abd El-Monaem
Summary: The industrial sector's development leads to harmful effluent discharge, impacting aquatic systems. Chitosan as an adsorbent holds promise for contaminant removal but faces limitations. Research on modified chitosan for phosphate and nitrate removal is ongoing, with a focus on enhancing adsorption characteristics and addressing reusability issues.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Qiyun Zhang, Ting Cheng, Qilang Lin, Changqing Fang
Summary: This study developed a facile approach for the fabrication of dual MgO-loaded carbon foam, which exhibited high adsorption capacity and recyclability for malachite green.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zhuo Wang, Su Bin Kang, Sung Wook Won
Summary: Selective adsorption of palladium (Pd(II)) from a multi-metal solution was achieved using pH-dependent selective adsorbent PEI-chitin. The adsorption capacity of PEI-chitin for Pd(II) was higher than other commercial adsorbents, with faster adsorption kinetics observed. In column experiments, PEI-chitin demonstrated good selectivity and regenerability for Pd(II).
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Waqas Ahmed, Sajid Mehmood, Muhammad Qaswar, Sehrish Ali, Zulqarnain Haider Khan, Huang Ying, Di-Yun Chen, Avelino Nunez-Delgado
Summary: This study investigated the use of rice straw derived biochar as a precursor for oxidized biochar to adsorb/ remove uranium (VI) from aqueous solutions. The RSBC-Ox showed high removal efficacy with a maximal adsorption capacity of 242.65 mg g(-1), fitting well to kinetic and isotherm models. The research highlights the potential of reusing rice straw as an effective and low-cost adsorbent for U(VI) removal, promoting resource utilization and sustainable materials management.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Pratibha Sharma, Jai Prakash, Raj Kaushal
Summary: Green synthesis of silica nanoparticles (SiO2 NPs) is an environmentally friendly approach with excellent adsorption properties. These nanoparticles exhibit diverse physical and chemical characteristics, making them suitable for various applications in water pollutants removal and other fields. The use of natural resources in the synthesis process reduces costs and toxicity, while the manipulation of synthesis parameters allows for control over the morphology and properties of the nanoparticles.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Muthanna J. Ahmed, Mohammed Danish, Ioannis Anastopoulos, Kingsley O. Iwuozor
Summary: Adsorption is a cost-effective and versatile method for decontaminating polluted water, and agricultural biomass/waste, including corn waste, can be used as effective adsorbents. This article provides an extensive review on the use of corn biomass/waste as adsorbents for the removal of various contaminants, such as metal ions, dyes, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and inorganic ions. The article discusses the adsorption behavior, mechanism, and regeneration of the adsorbent systems, as well as other important adsorption parameters. Isotherm, kinetic, and thermodynamic studies are also discussed in detail, and important findings and future ideas are mentioned.
JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND APPLIED PYROLYSIS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Zheyang Wang, Xiang He, Miao Miao, Xin Feng
Summary: Water pollution caused by human activities is a serious issue that has led to significant damage to human health and the environment. In order to combat this problem, a composite aerogel called ZIF-8@ANF/PVA was developed, which exhibited excellent adsorption capacity for a variety of pollutants. The composite aerogel also demonstrated optimal cycling stability, superior reusability, and facilitated separation operations, making it a promising adsorbent for water purification.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Fazila Younas, Adnan Mustafa, Zia Ur Rahman Farooqi, Xiukang Wang, Sadia Younas, Waqas Mohy-Ud-Din, Muhammad Ashir Hameed, Muhammad Mohsin Abrar, Ali Akbar Maitlo, Saima Noreen, Muhammad Mahroz Hussain
Summary: Wastewater generation and treatment is a growing concern in the current century, with various physical, chemical, and biological methods used to tackle the issue. The most promising technique involves using different materials as adsorbents, particularly biosorption which is highly efficient and cost-effective for toxicant removal. This review elaborates on the major agricultural and non-agricultural materials-based sorbents used for pollutant removal and highlights the re-usability and mechanisms of the adsorbents, along with emphasizing potential future research directions.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mohammad Mahbub Kabir, Snigdha Setu Paul Mouna, Samia Akter, Shahjalal Khandaker, Md Didar-ul-Alam, Newaz Mohammed Bahadur, Mohammad Mohinuzzaman, Aminul Islam, M. A. Shenashen
Summary: The study showed that alkali treated tea waste (ATTW) could effectively remove chromium pollutants from water, with adsorption processes described by pseudo-first order, pseudo-second order, and intra-particles diffusion models. The Langmuir model had the best fitting and the maximum adsorption capacity was found to be 158.73 mg/g. Additionally, ATTW exhibited excellent regeneration capacity.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Piya Kerdlap, Aloisius Rabata Purnama, Jonathan Sze Choong Low, Daren Zong Loong Tan, Claire Y. Barlow, Seeram Ramakrishna
Summary: The study compares the environmental performance of distributed and centralized sorting and recycling of plastic bottles and takeaway containers in Singapore, finding that distributed scenarios have higher environmental impacts in terms of climate change, water depletion, and terrestrial ecotoxicity by 7-30% compared to centralized scenarios.
JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Wanasinghe Arachchige Dumith Madushanka Jayathilaka, Amutha Chinnappan, Rituparna Ghosh, Chinnappan Baskar, Seeram Ramakrishna
Summary: Passive radiative cooling using metal oxide-doped fibers is an effective energy-saving method that achieves cooling without external energy input. These fibers have high reflectivity and emissivity within the atmospheric window, resulting in significant cooling effects below ambient temperatures.
ADVANCED ENGINEERING MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Banafsheh Sadeghi, Peyman Sadeghi, Yousef Marfavi, Elaheh Kowsari, Ali Akbar Zareiyazd, Seeram Ramakrishna
Summary: This study introduces two solutions to improve the foaming of PLA: using the extrusion process and adding cellulose nanofibers. Experimental results showed a reduction in the molecular weight of original PLA after extrusion, and an enhancement in crystallization nucleation and cell density with the addition of cellulose nanofibers. The composition of cellulose nanofibers also improved the mechanical and dynamic properties of cellulose nanofiber-reinforced PLA based on the dynamic-mechanical thermal analysis.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Manik Chandra Biswas, Bodiuzzaman Jony, Pranab Kumar Nandy, Reaz Ahmed Chowdhury, Sudipta Halder, Deepak Kumar, Seeram Ramakrishna, Masud Hassan, Md Ariful Ahsan, Md Enamul Hoque, Muhammad Ali Imam
Summary: Biopolymers have unique tunable characteristics such as biodegradability, biocompatibility, renewability, which are critically important for designing materials for biomedical applications. By changing the polymer components, smart biopolymers can be prepared for more targeted applications, showing a wide range of uses in drug delivery and wound healing, among others.
JOURNAL OF POLYMERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Alireza Behzadi, Ghodratollah Hashemi Motlagh, Erfan Rezvani Ghomi, Rasoul Esmaeely Neisiany, Iman Jafari, Amutha Chinnappan, Fatemeh Khosravi, Seeram Ramakrishna
Summary: Organic resorcinol formaldehyde (RF) aerogel was successfully modified by incorporating amine-functionalized graphene oxide (GO) during the synthesis process. The modified RF-GOA showed improved elimination amounts of antibiotics and a high absorption capacity for oxytetracycline and chlortetracycline. The optimal pH values for the modified aerogels were obtained, and the adsorption of antibiotics on the modified aerogels was found to be governed by chemical adsorption.
Review
Engineering, Biomedical
Impreet Kaur, Rajnish Tiwari, V. G. M. Naidu, Seeram Ramakrishna, Dinesh M. Tripathi, Savneet Kaur
Summary: This review highlights the role of bile acids and their signaling pathways in liver regeneration, as well as the potential of bile acid-based therapies in liver diseases. The expression of major bile acid receptors in both the liver and intestine contributes significantly to hepatocyte proliferation, and selective agonists of these pathways are being developed as new therapies for liver diseases. FXR/TGR5 agonists show promise in promoting liver regeneration and improving hepatic insufficiency in chronic liver diseases.
REGENERATIVE ENGINEERING AND TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Abd Rahim Aiman, Sevakumaran Vigneswari, Nur Athirah Amran, Vikneswaran Murugaiyah, Al-Ashraf Amirul, Seeram Ramakrishna
Summary: Regenerative medicine utilizes cellular and tissue regeneration principles to develop strategies that provide cures rather than treatment for complex diseases, through methods such as stem cells, gene therapy, and tissue engineering. Biomaterials play a crucial role in tissue engineering, and the development of smart biomaterials is the way forward for regenerative medicine applications in the future.
REGENERATIVE ENGINEERING AND TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Raj Kumar, Keshaw Ram Aadil, Kunal Mondal, Yogendra Kumar Mishra, David Oupicky, Seeram Ramakrishna, Ajeet Kaushik
Summary: Neurodegenerative disorders are prevalent among the aging population, causing memory loss and motor coordination issues, leading to significant socio-economic burdens. Nano-biotechnology-based approaches offer effective and personalized alternatives for managing these diseases.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Pavni Rekhi, Moushmi Goswami, Seeram Ramakrishna, Mousumi Debnath
Summary: Polymers are essential in modern living, but those with a large carbon footprint are increasingly seen as harmful to the environment. Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) is regarded as a potential alternative derived from microbial biopolymer. PHA shows promise for various applications, particularly in the medical sector due to its biodegradability and biocompatibility.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hossein Sharifi, Behrooz Mosallanejad, Mohammadkhalil Mohammadzad, Seyed Morteza Hosseini-Hosseinabad, Seeram Ramakrishna
Summary: The study found that cycling-induced aging at different C-rates significantly impacts the performance of LiFePO4/graphite full cells, especially at relatively high current rates where the formation of an active lithium ion-impermeable covering layer on the anode surface leads to electrode performance degradation. This degradation is mainly attributed to the instability of the electrode/electrolyte interface and the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) layer, causing the loss of active lithium ions and ultimately resulting in electrode deactivation.
Article
Polymer Science
Lakshmanan Muthulakshmi, A. Varada Rajulu, Seeram Ramakrishna, Sabu Thomas, Catalin I. Pruncu
Summary: This study utilized proteins to prepare biodegradable films with the addition of plasticizers and cross-linking agents, ultimately forming biocomposite films. These films have good biodegradable properties and can be used for food packaging applications.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Hadi Rouhani, Fatola Farhadi, Mahsa Akbari Kenari, Seeram Ramakrishna
Summary: By optimizing the temperature range for clay treatment, the study achieved a longer service life for the clay and introduced a new process arrangement that significantly reduced operational costs in industrial production.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Heng-Shu Guan, Wei-Zhi Song, Lin-Peng Huang, Zhong Liu, Jun Zhang, Seeram Ramakrishna, Yun-Ze Long
Summary: Biofuel cell is a technology that converts renewable energy into electricity using biological enzymes. Researchers have successfully developed a biofuel cell based on a polyaniline/thermoplastic polyurethane fiber membrane, which can stably output voltage in simulated blood, showing potential applications in implantable devices and blood glucose monitoring.
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Xue Pan, Lu Bai, Chengcheng Pan, Zhicheng Liu, Seeram Ramakrishna
Summary: This review discusses the fabrication methods and applications of SERS substrates based on electrospun nanofibers, and highlights the challenges and prospects.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Biomedical
Masoud Sarraf, Erfan Rezvani Ghomi, Saeid Alipour, Seeram Ramakrishna, Nazatul Liana Sukiman
Summary: Commercially pure titanium and titanium alloys are widely used in biomedical applications due to their excellent mechanical properties, corrosion resistance, biocompatibility, and antibacterial properties. Future research will focus on advanced manufacturing technologies, effects of alloying elements on biocompatibility, and the role of titanium in regenerative and nanomedicine applications.
BIO-DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING
(2022)