The role of “membrane” in membrane biofilm reactor (MBfR), membrane catalyst-film reactor (MCfR) and electrochemical membrane biofilm reactor (EMBfR): Mini review
Available online 3 December 2024
The wastewater treatment field introduces a groundbreaking technology known as the membrane biofilm reactor (MBfR), leveraging the principle of counter-diffusion between electron donors and acceptors...
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Treating waste with waste: New insight into phosphorus removal by graphitic carbon nitride modified water treatment sludge-based ceramsite
Available online 27 November 2024
This study developed a novel ceramsite adsorbent, combining water treatment sludge (WTS) and graphite carbon nitride, which aimed at removing phosphate from wastewater to realize the sustainable development...
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CO2 capture and conversion into valuable chemicals using graphitic carbon nitride: A review
Available online 18 October 2024
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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Advance of self-cleaning separation membranes for oil-containing wastewater treatment
March 2024
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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Progress of CO2 fixation using cycloaddition reaction
March 2024
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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Modified Titanium dioxide-based photocatalysts for water treatment: Mini review
March 2024
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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The application of diatomic catalysts in advanced oxidation Fenton-like water treatment technology:A mini review
March 2024
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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Hydrophobic MOF-808 particles encapsulated melamine sponge for efficient oil-water separation
March 2024
Developing highly efficient adsorbents is one of the most feasible strategies to achieve oil-water separation. Herein, we exploited a new hydrophobic metal-organic framework (MOF) by a post-synthesis...
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Persulfate activation by Fe, N co-doped carbon: Effect of N-containing groups on electron structure of Fe-Nx sites
March 2024
Iron and nitrogen co-doped carbon (Fe-N-C) with Fe-Nx and graphitic N sites shows great potential in persulfate (PS) activation for organic pollutants degradation. Fe-Nx and graphitic N sites were quantified...
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Adsorption of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and 4-chlorophenol using bio-based activated carbon: Thermodynamics, kinetics and cytotoxicity evaluation
March 2024
This study investigates the use of peanut husk biowaste (PH) activated carbon to remove 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) and 4-chlorophenol (4-CP) from water. Acid activation of PH enhances its...
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Tailoring microenvironments of single-atom catalysts with non-metal p-block elements for selective environmental processes
December 2023
Single-atom catalysts (SACs) have emerged as promising materials for efficient environmental remediation due to their unique properties and high catalytic efficiency. The incorporation of non-metal...
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Recent progress of modified CeO2-based materials for photocatalytic environmental remediation and antibacterial activity
December 2023
The rapid development of industrialization and urbanization has led to serious environmental pollution. As an environmentally friendly and sustainable energy source, solar-driven semiconductor photocatalysis...
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Environmental resilience with 2D materials: A futuristic perspective
December 2023
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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Recent advances in the fixed-electrode capacitive deionization (CDI): Innovations in electrode materials and applications
December 2023
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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Flotation Enhancement of sedimentary phosphate ores by cornstarch as an environmental depressant: Modeling and analysis using full factorial design (FFD) and artificial neural network (ANN) approaches
December 2023
The present work attempts to highlight different facets of corn starch as an environmentally friendly depressant using soybean oil as a collector. The important influence of parameters such as pH, collector...
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Enhancement of biogas production from sludge anaerobic digestion via supplementing magnetic co-pyrolysis biochar: Dosage response and syntrophic metabolism
December 2023
The addition of conductive materials to promote anaerobic digestion (AD) via direct interspecies electron transfer (DIET) has been attracted extensive attention, whereas seldom focused on the effect...
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Invasive lignocellulose-based plants bio-sorbents for the elimination of nitrites of emerging concern from water
December 2023
The regulation of nitrite levels in potable water is primarily motivated by the potential for excessive amounts to induce methemoglobinemia, which is also referred to as blue baby syndrome. Human and...
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Remediation of cadmium and chromium using modified Vitex doniana waste plant Seed's biochar in quarry site surface water
August 2023
Industrial effluents contain hazardous combinations of suspended particulates and dissolved solids in various ratios; the wastewater from cementitious material production activities is no exception....
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Environment-sensitive and fast room temperature CO2 gas sensor based on ZnO, NiO and Ni-ZnO nanocomposite materials
August 2023
In contrast to other ZnO and NiO-based sensors, ZnO, NiO, and Ni-ZnO-based sensors were fabricated for this work in order to enhance CO2 gas sensing properties at various concentrations. Nanomaterials...
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Hydrogel-based superadsorbents for efficient removal of heavy metals in industrial wastewater treatment and environmental conservation
August 2023
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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Facile green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles: Its photocatalytic and electrochemical sensor for the determination of paracetamol and D-glucose
August 2023
The nanocrystalline zinc oxide (ZnO) was produced utilizing a bio-combustion process with Aloe vera latex extract (Avle) as the fuel. The XRD method proved the nanocrystalline nature and phase of ZnO....
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Effects of thermal and chemical modification on the physical properties of Ugandan Mutaka Kaolin
August 2023
This study investigates the impact of thermal treatment at temperatures ranging from 600 °C to 1050 °C and chemical treatment using (COOH)2·2H2O and Al2(MoO4)3 at concentrations of 0.01 M, 0.05 M,...
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Precise preparation of CoOx@KSB catalysts by atomic layer deposition for peroxymonosulfate activation and landfill leachate treatment
August 2023
The construction of desired active sites is critical for enhanced activity in heterogeneous peroxymonosulfate (PMS) systems. In view of the shortcomings of the current construction methods, such as...
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UiO-66(Zr)-based functional materials for water purification: An updated review
August 2023
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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A single-atom Fe–N2 embedded in nitrogen-doped porous carbon as a bifunctional photocatalyst for efficient removal of marine petroleum pollutants
March 2023
Petroleum and its refined products enter the marine environment during the extraction process, causing serious pollution. Herein, a bifunctional Fe–N2 single-atom embedded in nitrogen-doped porous carbon...
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