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Recent advances in ozone-based advanced oxidation processes for treatment of wastewater- A review Open
The wastewater reclamation is the need of today's world. Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) are considered as a good option for removing recalcitrant organic materials in wastewater by oxidation reactions with powerful, non-selective hydr…
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Kinetics, isotherms and thermodynamic modeling of liquid phase adsorption of Rhodamine B dye onto Raphia hookerie fruit epicarp Open
Highly efficient low cost adsorbent was prepared from Raphia hookerie fruit epicarp. Characteristics of the prepared low cost adsorbent (RH) was established using scanning electron microscope (SEM), Fourier Transform Infra Red (FTIR) and B…
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Synthesis and Application of Granular Activated Carbon from Biomass Waste Materials for Water Treatment: A Review Open
There is an increased global demand for activated carbon (AC) in application of water treatment and purification. Water pollutants that have exhibited a greater removal efficiency by AC included but not limited to heavy metals, pharmaceuti…
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Adsorption of Methylene Blue in Water onto Activated Carbon by Surfactant Modification Open
In this paper, the enhanced adsorption of methylene blue (MB) dye ion on the activated carbon (AC) modified by three surfactants in aqueous solution was researched. Anionic surfactants—sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) and sodium dodecyl sulfona…
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Life cycle environmental and economic performance of biochar compared with activated carbon: A meta-analysis Open
As the commercial production and distribution of biochar continues to grow internationally, and its applications diversifying from its early uses as soil amendment, it is important to study the environmental impacts and economic performanc…
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Application of Efficient Magnetic Particles and Activated Carbon for Dye Removal from Wastewater Open
Since the turn of the 21st century, water pollution has been a major issue, and most of the pollution is generated by dyes. Adsorption is one of the most commonly used dye-removal methods from aqueous solution. Magnetic-particle integratio…
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Carbon dots in zeolites: A new class of thermally activated delayed fluorescence materials with ultralong lifetimes Open
A facile “dots-in-zeolites” strategy is developed to synthesize a new class of CD-based TADF materials with ultralong lifetimes.
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Regeneration performance of clay-based adsorbents for the removal of industrial dyes: a review Open
The present review covers the regeneration capacity and adsorption efficiency of different adsorbents for the treatment of industrial dyes to control water pollution.
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Preparation of activated carbon from biomass and its’ applications in water and gas purification, a review Open
Without pure water, it is impossible to survive for any living beings. The ratio of freshwater on our planet is very poor and the demand is increasing with time for the growing population. Furthermore, water is being contaminated by indust…
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Recent Developments in Chitosan-Based Adsorbents for the Removal of Pollutants from Aqueous Environments Open
The quality of water is continuously under threat as increasing concentrations of pollutants escape into the aquatic environment. However, these issues can be alleviated by adsorbing pollutants onto adsorbents. Chitosan and its composites …
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Adsorption of congo red dye from aqueous solutions by prepared activated carbon with oxygen-containing functional groups and its regeneration Open
This study investigates the potential use of activated carbon prepared from coffee waste (CW) as an adsorbent for the removal of congo red dye from aqueous solution. The oxygen-containing groups of activated carbon prepared from CW play an…
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Ultrasonically assisted hydrothermal synthesis of activated carbon–HKUST-1-MOF hybrid for efficient simultaneous ultrasound-assisted removal of ternary organic dyes and antibacterial investigation: Taguchi optimization Open
Activated carbon (AC) composite with HKUST-1 metal organic framework (AC-HKUST-1 MOF) was prepared by ultrasonically assisted hydrothermal method and characterized by FTIR, SEM and XRD analysis and laterally was applied for the simultaneou…
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A Review of Chemicals to Produce Activated Carbon from Agricultural Waste Biomass Open
The choice of activating agent for the thermochemical production of high-grade activated carbon (AC) from agricultural residues and wastes, such as feedstock, requires innovative methods. Overcoming energy losses, and using the best techni…
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Activated Carbon, Biochar and Charcoal: Linkages and Synergies across Pyrogenic Carbon’s ABCs Open
Biochar and activated carbon, both carbonaceous pyrogenic materials, are important products for environmental technology and intensively studied for a multitude of purposes. A strict distinction between these materials is not always possib…
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Adsorption of Crystal Violet Dye Using Activated Carbon of Lemon Wood and Activated Carbon/Fe3O4 Magnetic Nanocomposite from Aqueous Solutions: A Kinetic, Equilibrium and Thermodynamic Study Open
Activated carbon prepared from lemon (Citrus limon) wood (ACL) and ACL/Fe3O4 magnetic nanocomposite were effectively used to remove the cationic dye of crystal violet (CV) from aqueous solutions. The results showed that Fe3O4 nanoparticles…
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Coconut-based activated carbon fibers for efficient adsorption of various organic dyes Open
Activated carbon fibers with high micropore volume and large specific surface area were prepared from abundant and low-cost coconut fibers, which show excellent adsorption performances towards various dyes.
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Efficient Adsorption of Lead (II) from Aqueous Phase Solutions Using Polypyrrole-Based Activated Carbon Open
In this study, polypyrrole-based activated carbon was prepared by the carbonization of polypyrrole at 650 °C for 2 h in the presence of four-times the mass of KOH as a chemical activator. The structural and morphological properties of the …
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Synthesis and Characterization of Activated Carbon Produced from Kenaf Core Fiber Using H3PO4 Activation Open
Kenaf core fiber (KF) which is an agricultural biomass was used to produce low-cost activated carbon using acidic chemical activating agent. The aim of this study is to find out the changes occuring in kenaf core fiber during activation wi…
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Efficient Adsorption of Sulfamethazine onto Modified Activated Carbon: A Plausible Adsorption Mechanism Open
Activated carbon (AC) was modified by FeCl 3 . Batch experiments were carried out to evaluate the characteristics of equilibrium, kinetics and thermodynamics of Sulfamethazine adsorption onto original and modified AC. The results showed th…
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Life Cycle Assessment of activated carbon production from coconut shells Open
Activated carbons have excellent performance in a number of process applications. In particular, they appear to have the most favourable characteristics for adsorption processes, thanks to their high porosity and large surface area. Howeve…
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Adsorption of Cr(VI) from aqueous solution by adsorbent prepared from paper mill sludge: Kinetics and thermodynamics studies Open
In the present work, a new low-cost activated carbon was prepared from paper mill sludge in order to remove Cr(VI) ions from aqueous solution. The effects of adsorbent dosage, pH, contact time, metal ion concentrations, and temperature on …
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Recent Developments in the Application of Bio-Waste-Derived Adsorbents for the Removal of Methylene Blue from Wastewater: A Review Open
Over the last few years, various industries have released wastewater containing high concentrations of dyes straight into the ecological system, which has become a major environmental problem (i.e., soil, groundwater, surface water polluti…
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Dye Removal by Adsorption: A Review Open
This review discusses the methods for the removal of dyes from the wastewater effluents. Wastewater effluents contain synthetic dyes which cause a potential hazard to the environment hence these dyes need to remove from the water bodies. T…
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Adsorption of heavy metal onto biomass-derived activated carbon: review Open
Physical and chemical properties of carbon are discussed. The keys factors for heavy metal removal are reviewed. Biomass is a suitable material for preparing activated carbon to remove heavy metals.
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Biomass-Based Adsorbents for Removal of Dyes From Wastewater: A Review Open
Dyes, especially azo dyes contained in wastewaters released from textile, pigment, and leather industries, are entering into natural waterbodies. This results in environmental deterioration and serious health damages (for example carcinoge…
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Analysis of Activation Process of Carbon Black Based on Structural Parameters Obtained by XRD Analysis Open
In the present study, carbon black activated by CO2 gas was examined through XRD analysis, especially with regard to changes in its structural parameters. Based on the results, its activation process was thoroughly analyzed. The activation…
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Methods to prepare biosorbents and magnetic sorbents for water treatment: a review Open
Access to drinkable water is becoming more and more challenging due to worldwide pollution and the cost of water treatments. Water and wastewater treatment by adsorption on solid materials is usually cheap and effective in removing contami…
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Review on recent progress in chitosan/chitin-carbonaceous material composites for the adsorption of water pollutants Open
Chitosan and chitin are categorized as low cost, renewable and eco-friendly biopolymers. However, they have low mechanical properties and unfavorable pore properties in terms of low surface area and total pore volume that limit their adsor…
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Enhanced sono-photocatalysis of tetracycline antibiotic using TiO2 decorated on magnetic activated carbon (MAC@T) coupled with US and UV: A new hybrid system Open
A combined system including sonocatalysis and photocatalysis was applied for catalytic degradation of tetracycline (TC) antibiotic using TiO2 decorated on magnetic activated carbon (MAC@T) in coupling with ultraviolet (UV) and ultrasound (…
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All-solid-state asymmetric supercapacitors based on cobalt hexacyanoferrate-derived CoS and activated carbon Open
All-solid-state flexible asymmetric supercapacitors fabricated using CoS and AC showed a high cell voltage, high specific capacitance, and high energy density of 5.3 W h kg−1with excellent electrochemical stability.