Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jaimy Scaria, Ashitha Gopinath, N. Ranjith, Vyshakh Ravindran, Safar Ummar, P. Nidheesh, M. Suresh Kumar
Summary: This review discusses the applicability of carbonaceous materials for the removal of emerging contaminants (ECs) from aquatic environments. The versatility of carbonaceous materials as adsorbents and catalysts for ECs removal is highlighted. The mechanistic aspects and catalytic properties of carbonaceous materials for ECs removal are also discussed.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Nadeem Hussain Solangi, Rama Rao Karri, Nabisab Mujawar Mubarak, Shaukat Ali Mazari, Abdul Sattar Jatoi, Janardhan Reddy Koduru
Summary: MXene-based 2D nano-adsorbents possess outstanding properties such as excellent thermochemical stability, large specific surface area, high thermal and electrical conductivity, and numerous active sites with strong adsorption/reduction capability. They are widely used for the adsorption of various pollutants from wastewater with effective removal power, suitable adsorption capacity, and selectivity.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Vinai Kumar Singh, Krishna Kumar, Nishant Singh, Rudramani Tiwari, S. Krishnamoorthi
Summary: This study reports a new generation of microgel synthesis and its upgrade into a composite for catalytic reduction applications towards hazardous pollutants. The microgels and their composites show promising performance in efficiently adsorbing and reducing pollutants in a non-toxic form at room temperature. Characterization techniques include EDAX, FT-IR, SEM, TEM, TGA, UV-vis spectroscopy and XRD.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shuangshuang Zhang, Muhammad Bilal, Muhammad Adeel, Damia Barcelo, Hafiz M. N. Iqbal
Summary: MXenes, a rapidly expanding family of two-dimensional materials, have shown a great potential in environmental clean-up technologies. Their unique properties allow for effective removal of both organic and inorganic contaminants through adsorption and chemical transformation. In the future, MXenes are expected to play a significant role in water sustainability.
Review
Polymer Science
Shan E. Zehra Syeda, Dominika Nowacka, Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, Anna Maria Skwierawska
Summary: This review provides an overview of recent contributions in the synthesis of Cyclodextrin-based adsorbents for wastewater treatment, particularly for the removal of heavy metals, dyes, and organic pollutants. New adsorption trends and trials related to CD-based materials are also discussed, as well as future research directions and challenges associated with CD-based adsorbents.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Muhammad Bilal, Usman Khan, I. Ihsanullah
Summary: As the global population and industrial sector continue to grow, the generation of wastewater has become a major environmental concern. MXenes have emerged as excellent materials for water purification due to their exceptional physicochemical characteristics. This article provides a comprehensive overview of MXene-based composite materials as effective adsorbents for the enhanced uptake of dyes from aqueous environments, discussing synthesis methods, physicochemical characteristics, and adsorption mechanisms. The review highlights the immense potential of MXene-based adsorbents as a sustainable and effective solution for wastewater treatment.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
M. Varsha, P. Senthil Kumar, B. Senthil Rathi
Summary: Emerging contaminants, with low concentrations but significant harm, enter the environment daily due to the use of chemical-based products in modern lifestyle. Conventional wastewater treatment methods are inefficient in removing these contaminants, leading to the proposal of using agricultural biomass as a cost-effective alternative for adsorption.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Nur Azian Ahammad, Mohd Azmier Ahmad, Bassim H. Hameed, Azam Taufik Mohd Din
Summary: This paper provides an overview of the presence of emerging contaminants (ECs) from pharmaceutical waste in different geographical locations and the technological advancements for their removal from water sources and wastewater, with a focus on adsorption as the most effective method.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Sujata Mandal, Tejas Alankar, Roxana Hughes, Sreekar B. Marpu, Mohammad A. Omary, Sheldon Q. Shi
Summary: Water is essential for human life, and improving water quality using environmentally friendly methods is an important engineering achievement. Hemp, as a biomass with multiple functions, has the potential for various applications. In this study, a hemp-based nanocomposite adsorbent was developed, and its application in dye degradation and bacterial inhibition was explored. The results showed that the adsorbent could effectively remove organic dyes and inhibit the growth of drug-resistant bacteria.
SURFACES AND INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Ariba Khan, Arpita Roy, Sidharth Bhasin, Talha Bin Emran, Ameer Khusro, Aziz Eftekhari, Omid Moradi, Hassan Rokni, Fatemeh Karimi
Summary: Environmental contamination is a global concern, and dye contamination in the textile industry has become a significant challenge. Nanotechnology has emerged as an efficient and low-cost solution for dye remediation.
FOOD AND CHEMICAL TOXICOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hui Zhang, Xiaohua Wang, Yao Wang, Zhizhi Gu, Liyong Chen
Summary: The study presents a novel approach to engineer an efficient, stable, and low-cost bi-functional device for the photothermal/photoelectronic conversion of water treatment by surface carbonization of natural wood and designing a composite of commercial P25 nanocrystal-loaded semi-spherical wood. The composite exhibits high solar-to-vapour energy efficiency and intriguing photo-degradation efficiency for organic pollutants in the solar water purification process.
Article
Energy & Fuels
B. Karpanai Selvan, Rajesh Pandiyan, M. Vaishnavi, Soni Das, M. Thirunavoukkarasu
Summary: The present study investigated the maximum degradation concentration of textile dyes treated by different algal species. The results showed that the efficiency of degradation varied among different dyes and algal species, providing insights for industrial effluent treatment.
BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Yash Thakare, Sujay Kore, Ishanee Sharma, Manan Shah
Summary: The effluents released from textile industries often contain harmful dyes, which can have adverse effects on the environment. Nanotechnology, particularly the bio-synthesis of nanoparticles, offers promising and efficient solutions for the treatment and decolorization of these dyes in wastewater.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xin Zhang, Xueyan Jia, Rui Xu, Xinyu Lu, Haixiong Liu, Yongan Niu
Summary: In this study, ellipsoidal α-Fe2O3@SnO2/Ti3C2 MXene core-shell nanoparticles were successfully prepared and used for the photodegradation of rhodamine B dye. The as-prepared samples showed excellent photodegradation capacity and cycle stability. The proposed photocatalytic mechanism highlighted the role of Ti3C2 MXene and SnO2 in improving the photocatalytic efficiency.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Shilpa Mishra, Baranidharan Sundaram
Summary: The development and expansion of various nanoparticles without standardized laws or guidelines could result in unfavorable environmental changes and impact employees in both interior and exterior working environments.
PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
L. Fei, F. Ali, A. Said, N. Tariq, F. Raziq, N. Ali, U. Arif, M. S. Akhter, A. Rahdar, M. Bilal
Summary: Three types of zinc ferrite nanoparticles were synthesized successfully and characterized for their structure and photocatalytic performance. The results showed that these nanoparticles exhibited excellent photocatalytic properties and could be reused.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Komal Rizwan, Muhammad Bilal, Yassine Slimani, Pau Loke Show, Sami Rtimi, Arpita Roy, Hafiz M. N. Iqbal
Summary: Increasing global concern over hazardous pollutants in water bodies due to their toxicity and threat to the environment has led to the need for new or upgraded remediation methods. Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) utilizing highly reactive oxidizing radicals like center dot O and center dot OH have shown efficacy in the mineralization of dye pollutants. Sonolysis, a newer AOP that employs ultrasound irradiation for generating oxidizing radicals, has become a robust hybrid AOP for degrading environmental contaminants. This review focuses on the degradation of dyes through ultrasound-based AOPs and discusses different sono-based methods and their efficacy for wastewater treatment.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lucas Oliveira Souza, Ingrid Alves Santos, Iasnaia Maria de Carvalho Tavares, Igor Carvalho Fontes Sampaio, Matheus Cordazzo Dias, Gustavo Henrique Denzin Tonoli, Elisangela Elena Nunes de Carvalho, Eduardo Valerio de Barros Vilas Boas, Muhammad Irfan, Muhammad Bilal, Julieta Rangel de Oliveira, Marcelo Franco
Summary: The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of adding nanocellulose gel from cocoa bean husk (NAC) on nanocellulose gels of Eucalyptus sp. and Pinus sp. The results showed that the addition of NAC improved the degradation, solubility, and biodegradability of the films, especially for Eucalyptus sp., suggesting the potential use of NAC in the formulation of biodegradable packaging.
WASTE AND BIOMASS VALORIZATION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Romana Khan, U. Jadoon, N. Ali, A. A. Tahir, M. Siddique, M. Bilal, M. Sillanpaa, T. M. Almutairi, A. A. A. Mohammed, S. Yousaf, S. Kanwal
Summary: Textile industry effluents contain hazardous synthetic dyes. Layered double hydroxide based hybrid composites have been found to be efficient nanosized adsorbents for water treatment. In this study, different adsorbents and composites were prepared and characterized, and it was observed that all adsorbents showed complete dye removal within a short time. Among them, composite C2 exhibited the best dye removal performance. The pH of the adsorption medium did not significantly affect the removal efficiency, while room temperature and lower dye concentration favored adsorption. The composite demonstrated good regenerative performance and the adsorption kinetics followed a pseudo-second-order model. The Freundlich model was found to best explain the experimental data, and the adsorption of the methyl orange by g-C3N4/LDH composite was exothermic and spontaneous.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Tayyaba Anjum, Nazim Hussain, Hafiz M. N. Iqbal, Artur Jedrzak, Teofil Jesionowski, Muhammad Bilal, Muhammad Bilal
Summary: Anticancer drugs have been produced using heterocyclic compounds, but there is a need for inexpensive and less toxic nanocatalysts for the formation of these compounds. Nanotechnology and nano-medicine provide personalized medicine and new medical technologies. Magnetic nanoparticles have been developed for the manufacturing of heterocyclic compounds for cancer treatment. They can act as diagnostic and therapeutic agents, offering less toxicity and better targeting in therapies such as chemotherapy and thermotherapy.
JOURNAL OF DRUG DELIVERY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Swayansu Sabyasachi Mohanty, Shaili Vyas, Yamini Koul, Priya Prajapati, Sunita Varjani, Jo-Shu Chang, Muhammad Bilal, Konstantinos Moustakas, Pau Loke Show, Meththika Vithanage
Summary: Landfilling is the most commonly used method for disposing of municipal solid waste globally, but it leads to the formation of toxic leachate. This study aims to investigate the emerging concerns related to landfill leachate and the long-term priorities of stakeholders in implementing solutions to reduce its harmful effects. New effective and integrated leachate treatments have been developed due to the ineffectiveness of traditional methods and the emergence of new contaminants and regulations.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zohaib Saddique, Muhammad Imran, Ayesha Javaid, Nayab Batool Rizvi, Muhammad Nadeem Akhtar, Hafiz M. N. Iqbal, Muhammad Bilal
Summary: Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) are multi-dimensional network of crystalline material held together by bonding of metal atoms and organic ligands. MOFs have been used for enzyme immobilization in different catalytic processes, including degradation of antibiotics. Enzyme@MOFs offer enhanced stability, catalytic activity, reusability, and selectivity, making them more effective for antibiotic degradation in environmental remediation. This review focuses on the catalytic degradation of antibiotics by enzyme@MOFs, discussing their synthesis approaches, characterization, and degradation mechanisms. The significance of enzyme@MOFs system for antibiotics degradation and environmental remediation is highlighted, along with current challenges and future research perspective.
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Zichen Wang, Ruirui Wang, Zixin Geng, Xiuyan Luo, Jiahui Jia, Saizhao Pang, Xianwei Fan, Muhammad Bilal, Jiandong Cui
Summary: Hybrid nanomaterials have emerged as a new interface of nanobiocatalysis, with inorganic crystal nanoflowers and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) being of particular interest for enzyme immobilization. However, there is a lack of literature reviews on enzyme@MOF and enzyme-hybrid nanoflower composites and their synthesis strategies and applications in biotechnology. This review discusses innovative synthetic strategies and biotechnological applications of enzyme@MOF and enzyme-hybrid nanoflower composites, aiming to provide insights and ideas for future research.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Sana Rauf, Jingting Luo, Hafiz Imran Ahmad Qazi, Muhammad Sohail, Ran Tao, Chen Fu, Sajid Rauf, Ishtiaq Ahmad, Hafiz M. N. Iqbal, Honglang Li
Summary: A highly sensitive leaky surface acoustic wave (LSAW) biosensor was proposed for detecting protein kinase A (PKA) activity. The biosensor utilized peptide-templated copper nanoclusters for signal enhancement. The biosensor showed great potential use in drug discovery and disease diagnosis by screening protein kinase inhibitors and detecting protein kinase activity in drug-stimulated complex cell lysates.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Zanib Ahmed, Arooj Arshad, Muhammad Bilal, Hafiz M. N. Iqbal, Ishtiaq Ahmed
Summary: Cellulases are versatile enzymes with various applications in industrial processes. However, they often face challenges such as instability and low recoverability. Immobilization using nanobiocatalysts has emerged as a promising strategy to address these concerns and enhance the efficiency of cellulases. Different materials, including chitosan, alginates, silica gel, magnetic nanoparticles, and carbon nanotubes, have been explored as effective supports for immobilizing cellulases. This work provides insights into the characteristics, applications, and potential industrial uses of immobilized cellulases.
TOPICS IN CATALYSIS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ammara Nazir, Muhammad Imran, Farah Kanwal, Shoomaila Latif, Ayesha Javaid, Tak H. Kim, Grzegorz Boczkaj, Ashwag Shami, Hafiz Iqbal
Summary: Lanthanum ferrite nanoparticles were synthesized using a simple co-precipitation method with two different templates, sorbitol and mannitol, to tune their properties. The nanoparticles were characterized using various techniques and it was found that sorbitol resulted in smaller bandgap, different phases, and better distribution compared to mannitol. Sorbitol also exhibited higher photocatalytic efficiency and recyclability. These findings highlight the importance of template selection in tailoring the properties of lanthanum ferrite nanoparticles for environmental remediation applications.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Saul Antonio Hernandez Martinez, Elda M. Melchor-Martinez, Reyna Berenice Gonzalez-Gonzalez, Juan Eduardo Sosa-Hernandez, Rafael G. Araujo, Jesus Alfredo Rodriguez-Hernandez, Damia Barcelo, Roberto Parra-Saldivar, Hafiz M. N. Iqbal
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in the use of psychiatric drugs, which are difficult to degrade and pose potential ecological and toxicological risks. Biocatalysis-assisted techniques can efficiently remove these drugs from water. There are differences in waste management policies for the drug industry between high- and low-income countries.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Luciano de Melo, Ianny Andrade Cruz, Lucas Tadeu Fuess, Carlos Eduardo Maynard Santana, Ram Naresh Bharagava, Sikandar I. Mulla, Muhammad Bilal, Ganesh Dattatraya Saratale, Renan Tavares Figueiredo, Luiz Fernando Romanholo Ferreira
Summary: This study presents a technological solution called biogas analyzer module (BAM) based on the Arduino platform, which can track the profile of produced biogas. The lab-made BAM showed good accuracy and efficiency, as well as cost reduction, with a potential six-fold cheaper price compared to existing market devices, when compared with established standards (chromatographic and colorimetric methods).
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Karina G. Coronado-Apodaca, Sofia E. Rodriguez-De Luna, Rafael G. Araujo, Mariel Araceli Oyervides-Munoz, Georgia Maria Gonzalez-Meza, Lizeth Parra-Arroyo, Juan Eduardo Sosa-Hernandez, Hafiz M. N. Iqbal, Roberto Parra-Saldivar
Summary: Emerging pollutants are a diverse group of contaminants released into the environment through human activities, such as hormones, pesticides, heavy metals, and drugs. Due to inadequate wastewater treatment, these pollutants can enter groundwater and have potentially harmful effects on living organisms. Recent efforts have focused on developing technology to detect and quantify emerging pollutants in real-time, as well as remove them from groundwater.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lizeth Parra-Arroyo, Reyna Berenice Gonzalez-Gonzalez, Rocio A. Chavez-Santoscoy, Elda A. Flores-Contreras, Roberto Parra-Saldivar, Elda M. Melchor Martinez, Hafiz M. N. Iqbal
Summary: Magnetic nanoparticles have wide-ranging applications in biotechnology, environmental science, and biomedicine. They are effective for magnetic separation and improving catalysis by immobilizing enzymes. By using iron oxide and graphene oxide as magnetic materials, nanobiocatalysis can efficiently degrade pollutants in water. This review focuses on the synthesis methods of magnetic nanoparticles and their performance in nanobiocatalysis for water pollutant degradation.
