Frontiers in Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Aug. 26, 2024
Wastewaters
consist
of
organic
pollutants
that
have
environmental
concerns.
are
treated
by
different
methods,
but
efficient,
low-cost,
and
sustainable
techniques
still
need
to
be
developed.
Algae-based
water
pollution
remediation
considered
approaches.
This
review
exclusively
discusses
the
facets
macro
microalgae
in
treatment
toxicants.
The
current
trends
algae-mediated
treatments
been
discussed
under
adsorption
degradation
methods.
A
focus
on
algae
fuel
cell,
mediated
activation
oxidizing
agents,
Fenton-like
reactions,
photocatalysis
was
given.
algae-based
adsorptive
catalytic
materials
mentioned.
role
synthesis
catalysts
which
were
employed
pollutant
removal
methods
also
explained.
integrated
highlighted.
toxicant
performances
medium
summarized.
conclusion
future
prospects
derived
from
literature
survey
described.
will
helpful
for
researchers
who
working
field
remediation.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: June 4, 2024
Abstract
Persistent
environmental
colored
compounds,
resistant
to
biodegradation,
accumulate
and
harm
eco-systems.
Developing
effective
methods
break
down
these
pollutants
is
crucial.
This
study
introduces
Ag-MIL-101
(Ag-MIL-101)
as
a
composite
reusable
catalyst
that
efficiently
degrades
specific
organic
(COPs)
like
Methylene
blue
(MB),
4-Nitrophenol
(4-NP),
4-Nitroaniline
(4-NA)
using
sodium
borohydride
at
room
temperature.
The
MIL-101
was
synthesized
Terephthalic
acid
(TPA)
derived
from
the
degradation
of
Polyethylene
Terephthalate
(PET)
plastic
waste,
with
assistance
zinc
chloride.
To
further
investigation,
kinetics
reaction
studied
under
optimized
conditions
in
presence
catalyst.
Our
results
demonstrated
remarkable
efficiency
process,
over
93%
achieved
within
just
8
min.
characterized
FTIR,
XRD,
FESEM,
TEM.
In
this
study,
average
particle
size
determined
SEM
XRD
analysis.
These
allow
us
accurately
precisely
determine
size.
We
rate
constants
for
each
COP
pseudo
first-order
kinetic
equation,
values
0.585,
0.597
0.302
min
−1
MB,
4-NP,
4-NA,
respectively.
also
evaluated
recyclability
found
it
could
be
reused
up
three
cycles
only
slight
decrease
(10–15%).
Overall,
our
findings
highlight
promising
application
an
COPs,
emphasizing
importance
optimizing
achieve
enhanced
efficiency.
