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Hydrogel-based superadsorbents for efficient removal of heavy metals in industrial wastewater treatment and environmental conservation

Superadsorbent hydrogels have become a viable solution to the urgent problem of industrial wastewater contamination. This paper offers a thorough analysis of the most recent advancements in superadsorbent...

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Strategies and technologies for sustainable plastic waste treatment and recycling

Discarded plastics in natural environments contribute significantly to “white pollution” due to their high persistence and potential for bioaccumulation. Improperly managed waste plastics further exacerbate...

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Plastic wastes derived carbon materials for green energy and sustainable environmental applications

Plastic waste has become a serious environmental issue and has attracted increasing attention. Various treatment technologies have been developed for the remediation of this waste, including degradation,...

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Modified Titanium dioxide-based photocatalysts for water treatment: Mini review

Titanium dioxide (TiO2), recognized for its affordability, low cost, high chemical stability, and eco-friendliness, has garnered extensive research attention in recent years. But because of the TiO2...

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Agricultural lignocellulose biochar material in wastewater treatment: A critical review and sustainability assessment

Globally, roughly 380 trillion liters of wastewater are generated annually, with a significant portion remaining untreated due to expensive treatment and lack of expertise, consequently, leading severe...

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Strategies and applications of enhancing extracellular electron transfer in anaerobic digestion for wastewater resource recovery:A critical review

Utilizing anaerobic digestion (AD) to treat wastewater while recovering the resources in the wastewater is research full of opportunities and challenges. Degradation of pollutants and the generation...

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Recent advances in electrochemical removal and recovery of phosphorus from water: A review

Phosphorus (P) is an essential microelement for biota. Phosphate minerals obtained through subsurface mining are the main sources of P. Phosphate-bearing rocks are nonrenewable and reserves are limited,...

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CO2 capture and conversion into valuable chemicals using graphitic carbon nitride: A review

Carbon dioxide emission to the atmosphere are the main cause of global warming and the accompanying climate change. Accordingly, effective approaches have to be developed/implemented to tackle CO2 emission...

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Advances in nanofiltration membrane pore size adjustment techniques: A review

With the rapid advancement of the renewable energy industry, the strategic significance of precise pore size regulation in nanofiltration membranes (NF) has become a central research focus, particularly...

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Advance of self-cleaning separation membranes for oil-containing wastewater treatment

The formidable challenge of membrane fouling by high-viscosity oils remains a primary impediment to the sustainable application of separation membranes in treating oil-contaminated wastewater. Consequently,...

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Recent advances in the fixed-electrode capacitive deionization (CDI): Innovations in electrode materials and applications

Conventional capacitive deionization (CDI), originally developed as a promising desalination technique based on the formation of electric double layers (EDLs) at the surface of porous electrodes, has...

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Microwave-assisted synthesis of bimetallic NiCo-MOF-74 with enhanced open metal site for efficient CO2 capture

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) containing two different inorganic metal nodes (known as bimetallic MOFs) could exhibit enhanced CO2 adsorption compared to their monometallic counterparts. Herein, a...

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Application of COFs in capture/conversion of CO2 and elimination of organic/inorganic pollutants

Large amounts of various (in)organic pollutants and CO2 are released into the environment with the fast development of agriculture and industry, which results in the environmental pollution and climate...

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UiO-66(Zr)-based functional materials for water purification: An updated review

UiO-66, as a kind of classic metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), was foreseen as one of the most promising MOF materials for practical water purification, benefiting from its merits of rich pores, super-huge...

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Generation and regulation of high-valent metal species in advanced oxidation processes

Emerging pollutants are highly stable, with low content but great harm, and traditional water treatment methods are difficult to completely remove them. In the actual water treatment process of advanced...

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Microenvironment modulation of carbon-based single-atom catalysts for advanced oxidation processes

Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) are among the most effective technologies for environmental remediation, particularly in removing recalcitrant organic pollutants from water. Carbon-based single-atom...

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Efficient and stable direct air capture with amine-functionalized MIL-100(Cr) metal-organic framework

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are promising for Direct Air Capture (DAC) due to their tunable pore structures, large surface areas, and chemical functionalization. Amine-functionalized MOFs significantly...

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Environmental resilience with 2D materials: A futuristic perspective

Two-dimensional (2D) materials have garnered a lot of attention in recent times due to their wide applicability in various areas. These materials exhibit a unique combination of structural and chemical...

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Development of ag/Ag2O/BiPO4/Bi2WO6/g-C3N4 Z-scheme photocatalyst for high-efficiency tetracycline removal: Characterization, degradation pathway and toxicity assessments

Nowadays, tetracycline (TC) contamination of surface water has become a comprehensive environmental problem that threatens the health and survival of animals and humans. It is essential to develop an...

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Light-response adsorption and desorption behaviors of metal–organic frameworks

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are ideal adsorbents because of their porous structure, ultra-large specific surface area, abundant active sites, and specific surface charge. Recently, light-response...

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Self-supported MOF glass-based mixed matrix membranes for C4 separation

Metal–organic framework (MOF) glass is a promising material for use in gas separation due to its high thermal stability, good formability and excellent mass transfer efficiency. However, MOF glasses...

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Metal sulfide-based catalysts in advanced oxidation processes for water decontamination

Due to its unique physical and chemical properties, metal sulfide has been proven to be a promising ideal candidate for metal oxide catalysts and has been widely used in many catalytic fields. In recent...

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Progress of CO2 fixation using cycloaddition reaction

Carbon dioxide, a significant greenhouse gas component, has been impacting the global climate. Photocatalytic CO2 reduction is a cost-effective and eco-friendly approach. Photocatalytic CO2 can combine...

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Recent progress on single-atom catalysts in advanced oxidation processes for water treatment

Single-atom catalysts (SACs), consisting of metal single atoms and supporting materials, have shown remarkable potential due to their ultrahigh catalytic performances, maximum atomic utilization and...

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The application of diatomic catalysts in advanced oxidation Fenton-like water treatment technology:A mini review

In the past few years, there has been a widespread utilization of diatomic catalysts in the catalysis sector because of their distinct benefits. In this review, we specify the application of diatomic...

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