Removal of levulinic acid from aqueous solutions by clay nano-adsorbents: equilibrium, kinetic, and thermodynamic data
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DOI: 10.1007/s13399-020-00744-8
Abstract: In this research, the removal of levulinic acid from aqueous solutions was examined by using clay nano-adsorbents, namely montmorillonite and Cloisite 20A. The batch adsorption experiments were exerted at a different contact time (30–210 min),… read more here.
Keywords: adsorption; removal levulinic; levulinic acid; clay nano ... See more keywords
Adsorptive recovery of precious metals from aqueous solution using nanomaterials – A critical review
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2021.214072
Abstract: Abstract The efficient recovery of precious metals (PMs) from aqueous solution or wastewater is a hot issue from both economic and environmental perspectives. In the past few years, nanomaterials have been applied in the capture… read more here.
Keywords: precious metals; nano; recovery precious; aqueous solution ... See more keywords
Nano-adsorbents an effective candidate for removal of toxic pharmaceutical compounds from aqueous environment: A critical review on emerging trends.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.129852
Abstract: Advancements in medical research has resulted in the modernization of healthcare facilities, subsequently leading to a higher level of production and usage of pharmaceuticals to sustain better quality of life. Pharmaceutical active compounds (PhACs) possess… read more here.
Keywords: removal; pharmaceutical compounds; review; nano adsorbents ... See more keywords
Nano-adsorbents and protomicelles in colloid science
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DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.127453
Abstract: Abstract The moving nano-adsorbent does not form a separate phase, but rather is a component of a solution. Its nanoparticles have a chemical potential and are capable of adsorbing a large number of molecules. If… read more here.
Keywords: adsorbents protomicelles; colloid science; nano adsorbents; protomicelles colloid ... See more keywords
Gamma irradiated green synthesized zero valent iron nanoparticles as promising antibacterial agents and heavy metal nano-adsorbents
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enmm.2021.100461
Abstract: Abstract There is an urgent need to synthesize multifunctional high performance nanomaterials using green methods especially for wastewater treatment applications. Zero valent iron nanoparticles (ZVI NPs) were synthesized using a rapid, single step, and completely… read more here.
Keywords: antibacterial agents; nano adsorbents; zero valent; iron nanoparticles ... See more keywords
Biomimetic System for the Application of Nanomaterials in Fluid Purification: Removal of Arsenic with Ferrihydrite
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DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b04121
Abstract: The use of nanomaterials has transformed fields such as medicine and electronics. However, aggregation of nanomaterials in aqueous solutions, difficult recovery of spent nano-adsorbents from reactors, and a tremendous pressure loss caused by nano-adsorbents in… read more here.
Keywords: system; removal; biomimetic system; purification ... See more keywords
Selected Heavy Metals Removal From Electroplating Wastewater by Purified and Polyhydroxylbutyrate Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes Adsorbents
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-37899-4
Abstract: This research investigated the removal of heavy metals (As, Pb, Cr, Cd, Ni, Cu, Fe, and Zn) via batch adsorption process from industrial electroplating wastewater using two different nano-adsorbents; purified carbon nanotubes (P-CNTs) and polyhydroxylbutyrate… read more here.
Keywords: carbon nanotubes; electroplating wastewater; heavy metals; nano adsorbents ... See more keywords