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Mukesh Singh, Sujoy Rano, Sandhik Roy, Pallav Mukherjee, Sushovan Dalui, Goutam Kishore Gupta, Sunil Kumar, Monoj Kumar Mondal
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Sandra Pioquinto Garcia, Luis Angel Garza Rodriguez, Diana Bustos Martinez, Felipe de Jesus Cerino Cordova, Eduardo Soto Regalado, Sylvain Giraudet, Nancy Elizabeth Davila Guzman
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JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
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Environmental Sciences
Karima Ferchichi, Noureddine Amdouni, Yves Chevalier, Souhaira Hbaieb
Summary: The presence of antibiotics as micro-contaminants in water and aqueous environments is a health concern. This study investigates the adsorption behavior of oxytetracycline on a bio-adsorbent prepared from Posidonia oceanica. The bio-adsorbent showed fast and high uptake rate, making it advantageous for water decontamination. The study also proposed the possible adsorption mechanism based on hydrogen bonding interactions.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Smitha Venu Sreekala, Athira Vayalveettil, Jayasooryan Kazhuthuttil Kochu, Resmi Thoppil Ramakrishnan, Harikumar Puthenveedu Sadasivan Pillai
Summary: An integrated photocatalytic adsorbent system made of bentonite clay and titanium dioxide was successfully synthesized. The nanocomposite exhibited efficient adsorption/degradation of organic pollutants and heavy metal adsorption in industrial wastewater due to its small particle size and high surface area. This eco-friendly and cost-effective material has great potential for wastewater treatment.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
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Environmental Sciences
Kanlayanee Yimyam, Aunnop Wongrueng, Pharkphum Rakruam
Summary: The characteristics and removal efficiency of canvas fabric-derived adsorbents on five haloacetronitriles (HANs) were investigated. Chemical activation with ferric chloride (FeCl3) and ferric nitrate (Fe(NO3)3) solutions was found to increase the surface area and pore volume of the adsorbents, resulting in improved HANs removal efficiency. The hydrophilicity of HANs species influenced the removal efficiency, with MBAN showing the lowest removal efficiency and TCAN showing the highest when activated with Fe(NO3)3. The canvas fabric-derived adsorbents showed promise as low-cost adsorbents for removing HANs from the environment.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
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Engineering, Environmental
Olugbenga Solomon Bello, Oluwakemi Christiana Alao, Temitope Chris Alagbada, Oluwatobi Samuel Agboola, Omotoyosi Toheeb Omotoba, Oluwatosin Rebecca Abikoye
Summary: In this study, the adsorption efficiency of acid-modified kola nut husk (KNHA) for sorption of Ibuprofen from aqueous media was investigated. The Langmuir isotherm model showed the best fit, with a maximum monolayer adsorption capacity of 39.22 mg/g. The process of ibuprofen adsorption onto KNHA was found to be spontaneous and endothermic, as indicated by the negative Gibbs free energy change and positive standard enthalpy change, respectively. The KNHA adsorbent was efficient and viable for the uptake of ibuprofen, demonstrating its effectiveness as a non-conventional adsorbent for pharmaceutical contaminants in water.
WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
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Engineering, Environmental
Zawar Hussain, Na Chang, Jingqiu Sun, Simeng Xiang, Tehreem Ayaz, Hao Zhang, Haitao Wang
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JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
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Energy & Fuels
Huangyu Yan, Guojie Zhang, Ying Wang, Jun Liu, Guoqiang Li, Yuqiong Zhao, Ying Xu, Yongkang Lv
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Bingbing Qiu, Xuedong Tao, Hao Wang, Wenke Li, Xiang Ding, Huaqiang Chu
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(2021)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Juan F. Saldarriaga, Natalia A. Montoya, Idoia Estiati, Andres T. Aguayo, Roberto Aguado, Martin Olazar
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T. Hien Tran, Anh Hoang Le, T. Huu Pham, La Duc Duong, X. Cuong Nguyen, Ashok Kumar Nadda, Soon Woong Chang, Woo Jin Chung, D. Duc Nguyen, Dinh Thanh Nguyen
Summary: In this study, activated carbon was successfully synthesized from corncobs using hydrothermal carbonization and hydrochemical activation. The activated carbon showed a high specific surface area and oxygenated functional groups, and exhibited a high adsorption capacity for methylene blue. The results indicate that this inexpensive adsorbent derived from corncobs has potential for wastewater treatment.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
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Water Resources
Abdullah Al Ashik, Md. Ataur Rahman, Debadas Halder, Md. Mufazzal Hossain
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APPLIED WATER SCIENCE
(2023)
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Engineering, Chemical
Leone Mazzeo, Davide Marzi, Irene Bavasso, Maria Paola Bracciale, Vincenzo Piemonte, Luca Di Palma
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH & DESIGN
(2022)
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Wala Aloulou, Hajer Aloulou, Mohamed Romdhani, Joelle Duplay, Raja Ben Amar
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DESALINATION AND WATER TREATMENT
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Zobia Razzaq, Muhammad Hamayun, Shahzad Murtaza, Samia Kausar, Ataf Ali Altaf, Rizwan Ullah Khan, Tehzeen Javaid
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Hela Triki Fourati, Moncef Bouaziz, Mourad Benzina, Samir Bouaziz
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(2015)
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(2018)
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(2018)
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EURO-MEDITERRANEAN JOURNAL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRATION
(2020)
Proceedings Paper
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Imen Saadaoui, Mabrouk Eloussaief
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Lotfi Ghnainia, Mabrouk Eloussaief, Kamel Zouari, Chedly Abbes
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(2016)
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Engineering, Environmental
Xinping Zhang, Yuxin Guo, Xiaoyang Liu, Shun-Yu Wu, Ya-Xuan Zhu, Shao-Zhe Wang, Qiu-Yi Duan, Ke-Fei Xu, Zi-Heng Li, Xiao-Yu Zhu, Guang-Yu Pan, Fu-Gen Wu
Summary: This study develops a nanotrigger HCFT for simultaneous photodynamic therapy and light-triggered ferroptosis therapy. The nanotrigger can relieve tumor hypoxia, induce enhanced photodynamic reaction, and facilitate the continuation of Fenton reaction, ultimately leading to lethal ferroptosis in tumor cells.
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Olumide Bolarinwa Ayodele, Toyin Daniel Shittu, Olayinka S. Togunwa, Dan Yu, Zhen-Yu Tian
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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Guowei Chen, Wen-Cheng Chen, Yaozu Su, Ruicheng Wang, Jia-Ming Jin, Hui Liang, Bingxue Tan, Dehua Hu, Shaomin Ji, Hao-Li Zhang, Yanping Huo, Yuguang Ma
Summary: This study proposes an intramolecular dual-locking design for organic luminescent materials, achieving high luminescence efficiency and performance for deep-blue organic light-emitting diodes. The material also exhibits unique mechanochromic luminescence behavior and strong fatigue resistance.
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Joren van Stee, Gregory Hermans, Jinu Joseph John, Koen Binnemans, Tom Van Gerven
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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Yan Xu, Jingai Jiang, Xinyi Lv, Hui Li, Dongliang Yang, Wenjun Wang, Yanling Hu, Longcai Liu, Xiaochen Dong, Yu Cai
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Tong Xia, Zhilin Xi, Lianquan Suo, Chen Wang
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Jinzhi Cai, Zhenshan Li
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Jianxiong Chen, Fuhao Ren, Ningning Yin, Jie Mao
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Zijian Li, Zhaohui Yang, Shao Wang, Hongxia Luo, Zhimin Xue, Zhenghui Liu, Tiancheng Mu
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Dengjia Shen, Hongyang Ma, Madani Khan, Benjamin S. Hsiao
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Xiaoyan Wang, Zhikun Wang, Ben Jia, Chunling Li, Shuangqing Sun, Songqing Hu
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Pengyao Yu, Ge Yang, Yongming Chai, Lubomira Tosheva, Chunzheng Wang, Heqing Jiang, Chenguang Liu, Hailing Guo
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Baiqin Zhou, Huiping Li, Ziyu Wang, Hui Huang, Yujun Wang, Ruichun Yang, Ranran Huo, Xiaoyan Xu, Ting Zhou, Xiaochen Dong
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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Paula Alejandra Lamprea Pineda, Joren Bruneel, Kristof Demeestere, Lisa Deraedt, Tex Goetschalckx, Herman Van Langenhove, Christophe Walgraeve
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)