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View article: A comprehensive review of the adsorption of Eriochrome Black T (EBT) from aqueous solutions
A comprehensive review of the adsorption of Eriochrome Black T (EBT) from aqueous solutions Open
View article: Nanoscale Materials for Water Purification and Catalysis
Nanoscale Materials for Water Purification and Catalysis Open
It is generally accepted that the nanoscale realm frontiers are situated below 100 nm at least in one dimension [...]
View article: Municipal sewage sludge treatment and soil pH conclusively affect the nitrogen dynamics of amended soils
Municipal sewage sludge treatment and soil pH conclusively affect the nitrogen dynamics of amended soils Open
Under the Circular Economy and EU Green Deal framework, sewage sludge represents an ideal soil amendment. Nonetheless, its agronomic use comes with an uncertainty of its capacity to release ample plant-available N. This study investigated …
View article: The interaction of two emerging pollutants, radionuclides and microplastics: In-depth thermodynamic studies in water, seawater, and wastewater
The interaction of two emerging pollutants, radionuclides and microplastics: In-depth thermodynamic studies in water, seawater, and wastewater Open
Microplastics and radionuclides create considerable obstacles for the sustainable management of aquatic systems. The interactions between uranium-232 and americium-241 with two microplastics, specifically polyurethane (PU) and polylactic a…
View article: Correction: Abatal et al. Comparison of Heavy Metals Removal from Aqueous Solution by Moringa oleifera Leaves and Seeds. Coatings 2021, 11, 508
Correction: Abatal et al. Comparison of Heavy Metals Removal from Aqueous Solution by Moringa oleifera Leaves and Seeds. Coatings 2021, 11, 508 Open
The main goal of the work was to study the Moringa oleifera leaves and seeds as sorbents against Pb(II), Cd(II), Co(II), and Ni(II) from aqueous solutions, to explore the effect of various parameters (such as contact time, biosorbent dosag…
View article: Biosorption of Reactive Red 120 dye by Pyracantha coccinea berries powdered biomass
Biosorption of Reactive Red 120 dye by Pyracantha coccinea berries powdered biomass Open
This work investigates the adsorptive properties of Pyracantha coccinea berries powdered biomass (BPC) towards Reactive Red 120 (RR120) in an aquatic system. The morphological and structural features of BPC particles were examined before a…
View article: Functionality of wheat straw-derived biochar enhanced its efficiency for actively capping Cd and Pb in contaminated water and soil matrices: Insights through batch adsorption and flow-through experiments
Functionality of wheat straw-derived biochar enhanced its efficiency for actively capping Cd and Pb in contaminated water and soil matrices: Insights through batch adsorption and flow-through experiments Open
View article: The Interaction of Two Emerging Pollutants, Radionuclides and Microplastics: In-Depth Thermodynamic Studies in Water, Seawater, and Wastewater
The Interaction of Two Emerging Pollutants, Radionuclides and Microplastics: In-Depth Thermodynamic Studies in Water, Seawater, and Wastewater Open
Microplastics and radionuclides pose significant challenges to the sustainable management of water systems. The interaction of uranium-232 and americium-241 with polyurethane (PU) and polylactic acid (PLA) microplastics has been investigat…
View article: Adapting Water and Soil Management to Climate Change
Adapting Water and Soil Management to Climate Change Open
Sustainable agriculture largely depends on the stability of the soil ecosystem and the hydrological cycle dynamics [...]
View article: Co-application of organic amendments and urea-N in a loamy soil reduced the N2O emission factor but substantial amounts of organic C were lost as CO2.
Co-application of organic amendments and urea-N in a loamy soil reduced the N2O emission factor but substantial amounts of organic C were lost as CO2. Open
Under the framework of Circular Economy, EU Green Deal, and UN Sustainable Development Goals the addition of organic amendments to agricultural soils is highly promoted as a cost-efficient solution to improve soil quality and agrosystem su…
View article: Insight into the wheat residues-derived adsorbents for the remediation of organic and inorganic aquatic contaminants: A review
Insight into the wheat residues-derived adsorbents for the remediation of organic and inorganic aquatic contaminants: A review Open
View article: Carbon-based nanomaterials: systematic enumeration and proficient template for detection and remediation of hazardous pollutants
Carbon-based nanomaterials: systematic enumeration and proficient template for detection and remediation of hazardous pollutants Open
View article: Biosorption of Methylene Blue dye by Ligustrum lucidum fruits biomass: Equilibrium, isotherm, kinetic and thermodynamic studies
Biosorption of Methylene Blue dye by Ligustrum lucidum fruits biomass: Equilibrium, isotherm, kinetic and thermodynamic studies Open
.In this work, biomass from Ligustrum lucidum fruits (LF) was used for the first time as a novel adsorbent to remove the Methylene Blue dye (MB) from aqueous solutions. The adsorption equilibrium was attained after 60 min, and the adsorpti…
View article: Microplastics and disposable face masks as “Trojan Horse” for radionuclides pollution in water bodies – A review with emphasis on the involved interactions
Microplastics and disposable face masks as “Trojan Horse” for radionuclides pollution in water bodies – A review with emphasis on the involved interactions Open
This review article focuses on the interaction of radionuclides (americium-241, uranium-232, radium-226, neptunium-237, cesium-137, iodine-125, strontium-90, thorium-234, and potassium-40) with different microplastics (polyamide (PN6), pol…
View article: Adsorption of Reactive Red 120 Dye by Polyamide Nylon 6 Microplastics: Isotherm, Kinetic, and Thermodynamic Analysis
Adsorption of Reactive Red 120 Dye by Polyamide Nylon 6 Microplastics: Isotherm, Kinetic, and Thermodynamic Analysis Open
In this work, we investigated the effect of various adsorption parameters (solution pH, temperature, contact time, and the presence of phosphate and nitrate ions) on the adsorption of Reactive Red 120 (RR120) dye by Polyamide Nylon 6 (PN6)…
View article: Sustainable strategic materials recovery, what’s next?
Sustainable strategic materials recovery, what’s next? Open
View article: Co-application of organic amendments and urea-N enhanced CO2 and N2O emissions from a sandy soil; insights of soil N transformations and organic amendments quality.
Co-application of organic amendments and urea-N enhanced CO2 and N2O emissions from a sandy soil; insights of soil N transformations and organic amendments quality. Open
Under the framework of Circular Economy, EU Green Deal and UN Sustainable Development Goals the use of organic amendments is highly promoted as a cost-efficient solution to improve soil quality and agrosystem sustainability. Nonetheless, t…
View article: Uranium Removal from Aqueous Solutions by Aerogel-Based Adsorbents—A Critical Review
Uranium Removal from Aqueous Solutions by Aerogel-Based Adsorbents—A Critical Review Open
Aerogels are a class of lightweight, nanoporous, and nanostructured materials with diverse chemical compositions and a huge potential for applications in a broad spectrum of fields. This has led the IUPAC to include them in the top ten eme…
View article: Phosphate removal by Ca(OH)2-treated natural minerals: Experimental and modeling studies
Phosphate removal by Ca(OH)2-treated natural minerals: Experimental and modeling studies Open
Adsorption of phosphate phosphorus (PO4-P) from wastewater onto eco-friendly geosorbents has gained great attention aiming at recovering an essential nutrient for crop production. Notably, the literature on PO4-P aqueous-phase adsorption k…
View article: Uranium Removal from Aqueous Solutions by Aerogel-Based Adsorbents – A critical review
Uranium Removal from Aqueous Solutions by Aerogel-Based Adsorbents – A critical review Open
Aerogel-based adsorbents present extraordinary sorption capacity for hexavalent uranium that can be as high as 8.8 mol kg–1 (2088 g kg–1). The adsorption data follow generally the Langmuir isotherm model and the kinetic data ar…
View article: Low power photo-assisted catalytic degradation of azo dyes using 1-D BiOI: Optimization of the key physicochemical features
Low power photo-assisted catalytic degradation of azo dyes using 1-D BiOI: Optimization of the key physicochemical features Open
Flower-like spherical 1-D-BiOI nanoparticles were solvothermally synthesized and evaluated for the photocatalytic degradation of the azo dyes Methyl Orange (MO), Methylene Blue (MB), and Eriochrome Black-T (EBT) using ultra-low-power LED l…
View article: Americium Sorption by Microplastics in Aqueous Solutions
Americium Sorption by Microplastics in Aqueous Solutions Open
The interaction of americium by polyamide (PN6) and polyethylene (PE) microplastics (MPs) has been investigated in de-ionized and seawater samples traced with the Am-241 isotope. The effect of the pH and composition of the aqueous solution…
View article: Pitahaya Fruit (Hylocereus spp.) Peels Evaluation for Removal of Pb(II), Cd(II), Co(II), and Ni(II) from the Waters
Pitahaya Fruit (Hylocereus spp.) Peels Evaluation for Removal of Pb(II), Cd(II), Co(II), and Ni(II) from the Waters Open
The present study investigated the performance of Pitahaya (Hylocereus spp.) peel (PP) as a low-cost biosorbent in the removal of Co(II), Cd(II), Pb(II), and Ni(II) from single and multi-component solutions. The characterization of the sam…
View article: Catalytic Neutralization of Water Pollutants Mediated by Dendritic Polymers
Catalytic Neutralization of Water Pollutants Mediated by Dendritic Polymers Open
Radially polymerized dendritic compounds are nowadays an established polymer category next to their linear, branched, and cross-linked counterparts. Their uncommon tree-like architecture is characterized by adjustable internal cavities and…
View article: Process Parameters Optimization, Characterization, and Application of KOH-Activated Norway Spruce Bark Graphitic Biochars for Efficient Azo Dye Adsorption
Process Parameters Optimization, Characterization, and Application of KOH-Activated Norway Spruce Bark Graphitic Biochars for Efficient Azo Dye Adsorption Open
In this work, Norway spruce bark was used as a precursor to prepare activated biochars (BCs) via chemical activation with potassium hydroxide (KOH) as a chemical activator. A Box–Behnken design (BBD) was conducted to evaluate and identify …
View article: Catalytic Neutralization of Water Pollutants Mediated by Dendritic Polymers
Catalytic Neutralization of Water Pollutants Mediated by Dendritic Polymers Open
Radially polymerized dendritic compounds are nowadays an established polymer category next to their linear, branched and cross-linked counterparts. Their uncommon tree-like architecture is characterized by adjustable internal cavities and …
View article: Outstanding Performance of a New Exfoliated Clay Impregnated with Rutile TiO2 Nanoparticles Composite for Dyes Adsorption: Experimental and Theoretical Studies
Outstanding Performance of a New Exfoliated Clay Impregnated with Rutile TiO2 Nanoparticles Composite for Dyes Adsorption: Experimental and Theoretical Studies Open
Pure rutile TiO2 nanoparticles (Rt) were combined with exfoliated black clay (BC) to prepare a new composite for water decontamination, in particular, for the uptake of methylene blue (MB) and methyl orange (MO) dyes. The as-prepared Rt/BC…
View article: Coagulation-Flocculation of Aquaculture Wastewater Using Green Coagulant from Garcinia kola Seeds: Parametric Studies, Kinetic Modelling and Cost Analysis
Coagulation-Flocculation of Aquaculture Wastewater Using Green Coagulant from Garcinia kola Seeds: Parametric Studies, Kinetic Modelling and Cost Analysis Open
To achieve sustainability, it is necessary to use proper treatment methods to reduce the pollutant loads of receiving waters. This study investigates the coagulative reduction of turbidity, COD, BOD and colour from aquaculture wastewater (…
View article: Coupling electrocoagulation and solar photocatalysis for electro- and photo-catalytic removal of carmoisine by Ag/graphitic carbon nitride: Optimization by process modeling and kinetic studies
Coupling electrocoagulation and solar photocatalysis for electro- and photo-catalytic removal of carmoisine by Ag/graphitic carbon nitride: Optimization by process modeling and kinetic studies Open
View article: Activated biochars derived from wood biomass liquefaction residues for effective removal of hazardous hexavalent chromium from aquatic environments
Activated biochars derived from wood biomass liquefaction residues for effective removal of hazardous hexavalent chromium from aquatic environments Open
Residues obtained after wood biomass liquefaction were used as precursors for the synthesis of two activated biochars. The source of biomass liquefaction constituted of industrial wood processing by‐products, including bark and wood sawdus…