Journal of Xenobiotics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 1465 - 1518
Published: Oct. 15, 2024
Medicines
are
pharmaceutical
substances
used
to
treat,
prevent,
or
relieve
symptoms
of
different
diseases
in
animals
and
humans.
However,
their
large-scale
production
use
worldwide
cause
release
the
environment.
Pharmaceutical
molecules
currently
considered
emerging
pollutants
that
enter
water
bodies
due
inadequate
management,
affecting
quality
generating
adverse
effects
on
aquatic
organisms.
Hence,
alternatives
for
pharmaceuticals
removal
from
have
been
sought;
among
them,
agro-industrial
wastes
has
proposed,
mainly
because
its
high
availability
low
cost.
This
review
highlights
ecotoxicological
related
presence
environments
analyzes
94
investigations,
2012
2024,
17
antibiotics,
highlighting
sulfamethoxazole
as
most
reported,
well
6
non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory
drugs
(NSAIDs)
such
diclofenac
ibuprofen,
27
with
pharmacological
activities.
The
these
was
evaluated
using
wheat
straw,
mung
bean
husk,
bagasse,
bamboo,
olive
stones,
rice
pinewood,
others.
On
average,
60%
were
transformed
into
biochar
be
a
biosorbents
removal.
diversity
experimental
conditions
studies
makes
it
difficult
stablish
which
waste
greatest
capacity;
therefore,
this
review,
drug
mass
rate
(DMRR)
calculated,
parameter
comparative
purposes.
Almond
shell-activated
showed
highest
antibiotics
(1940
mg/g·h),
while
cork
powder
(CP)
(10,420
mg/g·h)
NSAIDs.
Therefore,
scientific
evidence
demonstrates
is
promising
alternative
substances.
Catalysts,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(7), P. 449 - 449
Published: July 12, 2024
Water
pollution
has
become
a
great
challenge
today.
To
address
this
problem
regarding
wastewater
treatment
by
removing
toxic
synthetic
dyes
from
wastewater,
research
focused
on
the
synthesis
of
novel
starch-modified
NiCrMn-layered
double
hydroxide
composite
through
coprecipitation
method
and
applied
it
as
photocatalyst
for
degradation
reactive
orange
13
dye.
The
synthesized
was
characterized
X-ray
diffraction
(XRD),
Fourier
transform
infrared
spectroscopy
(FTIR),
scanning
electron
microscopy
(SEM),
Brunauer–Emmett–Teller
(BET),
point
zero
charges
(PZC),
dynamic
light
scattering
(DLS),
thermogravimetric
analysis
(TGA),
differential
calorimetry
(DSC)
Zeta
potential
techniques.
These
techniques
revealed
different
characteristics
photocatalysts,
like
surface
structural
properties.
According
to
BET
analysis,
final
had
2.5
×
102
m2/g
BET-specific
area
with
45.56
nm
pore
radius
value,
overall
found
mesoporous.
Similarly,
in
DLS
bare
NiCrMn-LDH
404
hydrodynamic
size,
which
increased
starch
up
667
nm.
value
changed
−14.56
mV
0.95
after
incorporation
NiCrMn-LDH.
They
confirmed
trimetallic
(2:1:2).
Starch
association
improved
properties
area.
Different
parameters
pH
initial
dye
concentration,
dose,
hydrogen
peroxide
effect
sacrificial
reagent,
inorganic
anions
were
studied
RO13.
Overall,
photocatalysis
process
RO13
followed
pseudo-first-order
kinetics.
Photocatalytic
reactions
conducted
an
concentration
10
mg/L,
dosage
20
mg/50
mL,
at
3
presence
sunlight,
resulting
impressive
removal
rate
86.68%.
This
remarkable
ability
proves
highly
efficient.
Water Reuse,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(3), P. 312 - 341
Published: July 3, 2024
ABSTRACT
Cadmium
pollution
in
wastewater
has
long
become
a
daunting
issue
due
to
the
rapid
development
of
industries
and
modern
technologies.
As
exposure
cadmium
significant
effect
on
human
health,
it
is
crucial
treat
contaminated
with
cadmium.
This
review
aims
discuss
compare
different
treatments
for
such
as
precipitation,
coagulation,
flotation,
membrane
filtration,
biosorption,
carbon-based
nanosorbent.
The
advances
current
represent
some
most
milestones
treatment
strategies
showing
almost
complete
removal
promising
reusability.
However,
still
possesses
certain
limitations
which
are
further
elaborated
this
give
insights
into
future
better
treatments.
Finally,
direction
address
was
presented
pave
way
more
eco-friendly
Processes,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(2), P. 589 - 589
Published: Feb. 19, 2025
The
dyeing
industry
plays
a
substantial
role
in
environmental
pollution,
primarily
through
the
release
of
wastewater
that
contains
variety
chemicals
into
aquatic
ecosystems.
Synthetic
dyes
play
crucial
numerous
sectors,
including
textiles,
tanning,
food
production
and
pharmaceuticals.
However,
effluents
generated
by
industries
utilize
these
are
regarded
as
detrimental
to
both
environment
human
health.
Additionally,
may
include
range
chemical
additives
utilized
during
process,
fixing
agents,
surfactants
pH
adjusters.
Various
techniques
for
dye
remediation
have
been
extensively
studied.
Nevertheless,
effective
economically
viable
methods
removal
yet
be
fully
developed.
This
paper
emphasizes
provides
an
overview
recent
literature
concerning
application
most
commonly
accessible
biogenic
materials
context
adsorption
process.
adsorbents
sourced
from
plants,
algae,
microorganisms
biopolymers
contain
bioactive
compounds
interact
with
functional
groups
dyes,
leading
their
attachment
sorbent.
By
mechanical,
thermal
modifications
materials,
capabilities
could
increased.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Feb. 20, 2025
Today's
awareness
of
environmental
pollution
and
the
idea
creating
a
reuse
area
for
waste
is
one
trend
topics.
The
base
opinion,
regarding
any
material
that
all
resources
are
inherently
limited
in
world.
In
ethical
approach,
it
moral
issue
people
take
responsibility
future
generations
to
protect
nature.
Eggshells
most
used
natural
biomasses.
And
harmless
eggshells
deserve
be
researched
reveal
their
potential.
aim
this
study,
blending
characterization
processes
with
research
published
until
now,
finding
criteria
unique
structures
application
capacities
eggshell
species,
ensures
choosing
right
type
as
biomass
industry,
directing
usage
appropriate
applications
industries.
many
industries,
benchmarks
types
capacity
gives
clue
selecting
suitable
place.
different
species
(Coturnix
Coturnix
Japonica,
Anser
Anser,
Denizli
Hen,
Alectoris
Chukar,
Struthio
Camelus)
were
characterized
by
XRD,
FTIR,
AFM,
Stereo
Microscope,
SEM,
XRF,
TGA
analysis.
Calcined
forms
samples
XRF
analysis
results
precursor
determine
temperature
calcination
(800–900°).
XRD
show
CaCO3
peak
2Ɵ=29.58°
eggshells.
reason
why
not
observed
after
process
entire
structure
converted
CaO.
FTIR
results,
C-O
stretching
band
which
at
1424
cm−
1
main
characteristic
selected
species.
When
AFM
images
examined,
seen
surface
small
rougher,
while
becomes
smoother
egg
size
increases.
SEM
stereo
microscope
shell
thickness
increases
Journal of Engineering,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
2025(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
The
purpose
of
our
work
was
to
increase
the
efficacy
jute
fibers
through
application
two
successive
treatments:
sodium
hydroxide
(NaOH)
and
cetyltrimethylammonium
bromide
(CTAB).
goal
remove
dye
Novacron
Red
FN‐2BL
from
wastewater.
We
thoroughly
investigated
how
different
parameters,
such
as
initial
concentration
(20–100
mg/L),
adsorbent
dosage
(0.01
g–0.10
g),
contact
time
(2–16
min),
pH
(from
2
to12)
temperature
(298,
308,
318
K)
affected
kinetics
removal
dye.
efficiency
reactive
by
treated
with
surfactant
CTAB
(JST)
peaked
at
95%
using
0.05
g/50
mL
solution,
an
40
mg/L,
7,
8
min,
298
K.
A
thorough
understanding
process
adsorption
made
possible
experimental
setup,
data
fit
effectively
into
a
variety
isothermal
kinetic
models.
In
particular,
behavior
well‐represented
Langmuir
isotherm
model,
followed
pseudo‐second‐order
model.
Notably,
remarkable
74.63
mg/g
monolayer
An
endothermic
phenomenon
is
reflected
increasing
value
K
F
(Freundlich’s
constant)
on
rising
temperature.
Furthermore,
Dubinin–Radushkevich
demonstrated
physisorption‐like
mechanism
for
red
JST;
magnitude
E
,
which
varied
1.29
2.24
KJ/mol
when
rose
K,
indicated
process’s
dependence.
With
respect
thermodynamics,
Δ
H
∗
found
be
11.73
KJ/mol,
S
determined
65.74
J/mol/K.
entropy‐driven
nature,
spontaneity,
feasibility
JST
are
highlighted
positive
consistently
negative
G
(ranging
−7.87
−9.19
across
all
temperatures).
