Water Practice & Technology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
18(12), P. 3065 - 3108
Published: Nov. 29, 2023
Abstract
Corn
or
maize
(Zea
mays
L.)
is
the
most
significant
grain
crop
worldwide
after
wheat
and
rice.
It
widely
cultivated
consumed
as
food,
feed,
industrial
raw
material,
along
with
emission
of
a
large
quantity
corn
waste.
Such
abundant,
renewable,
cheap
wastes
unique
chemical
compositions
can
be
efficiently
converted
into
adsorbents
for
elimination
dye-contaminated
water.
This
article
represents
an
extensive
review
use
corn/maize
waste-derived
sequestration
dyes
from
aqueous
media.
study
addressed
utilization
residues,
including
cob,
stalk,
straw,
husk,
silk,
precursors
adsorbents.
The
adsorption
behaviour,
mechanism,
regeneration
studied
adsorbent/dye
systems
were
identified.
was
observed
that
common
forms
corn/maize-derived
have
been
utilized
include
biosorbents,
biochars,
activated
carbons,
composites.
highest
capacity
(1,682.7
mg/g)
dye
(methylene
blue)
obtained
using
husk
composite-based
adsorbent.
Important
findings
future
ideas
are
finally
mentioned
corn/maize-based
materials
their
application
removal.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(4), P. e14873 - e14873
Published: March 28, 2023
United
Nations
charter
to
build
a
sustainable
future
has
paved
the
way
for
introduction
of
Sustainability
Development
Goals
(SDGs)
at
global
forum.
In
particular,
SDG
11
is
aligned
with
idea
developing
cities
and
communities
that
provide
quality
human
life,
by
attaining
net-zero
discharge
self-sustainability.
line
efforts
community,
biochar
emerged
as
viable
solution
due
its
ability
convert
waste
into
value.
Finding
applications
in
spectrum
domains,
being
studied
use
an
adsorbent,
co-catalyst
promote
industrial-grade
reactions
feed
fuel
cells.
Moreover,
inclusion
soil
enhancement
material
advocates
implementation
closed-loop
nutrient
cycles.
Hence,
it
imperative
have
proper
understanding
biomass
characteristics,
hydrothermal
treatment
process
parameters
be
adopted
production
char
order
identify
feedstock
based
on
application.
The
current
work
provides
insight
key
factors
conditions
employed
plethora
applications.
basic
framework
aid
char,
development
statistical
correlation
was
undertaken
determine
optimum
Biotechnology Reports,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
39, P. e00805 - e00805
Published: June 16, 2023
Sugarcane
bagasse
is
an
abundant
and
renewable
agricultural
waste
material
generated
by
the
sugar
industry
worldwide.
The
use
of
sugarcane
as
a
bio-coagulant
precursor
in
water
treatment
eco-friendly
cost-effective
approach
that
has
shown
great
potential.
This
article
reviewed
prospects
challenges
utilizing
for
treatment.
past
studies
explored
properties
chemical
composition
bioactive
compounds
can
be
extracted
from
it,
well
their
potential
coagulation
performance
It
was
observed
there
are
few
have
been
published
on
subject.
effectiveness
bagasse-based
coagulants
varies
depending
several
factors,
such
pH,
temperature,
quality
parameters.
However,
lack
standardization
production
challenge
needs
to
addressed.
Additionally,
optimization
extraction
processing
methods
enhance
investigated
further.
In
conclusion,
holds
promise
future
sustainable
used
highlights
importance
exploring
alternative
materials
RSC Advances,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(33), P. 22675 - 22697
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Steroidal
estrogens
(SEs)
pose
a
significant
threat
to
the
aquatic
environment
in
this
era
because
they
interfere
with
human
body's
normal
metabolic
functions,
calls
for
their
sequestration.
Biofuels Bioproducts and Biorefining,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 19, 2025
Abstract
Tobacco
waste
presents
notable
environmental
challenges,
such
as
soil
and
water
contamination
from
nicotine
other
harmful
chemicals,
compounded
by
inefficiencies
in
conventional
management.
Converting
tobacco
into
biochar
offers
a
promising
solution
to
address
these
issues.
This
study
reviews
the
production,
properties,
applications
of
derived
tobacco,
using
feedstocks
stems,
seeds,
leaves,
fines.
It
has
been
observed
that
stems
are
most
commonly
used
precursor
pyrolysis
is
frequently
employed
thermochemical
conversion
process,
with
yields
ranging
5%
85%,
depending
on
operational
variables.
Tobacco‐derived
exhibits
surface
areas
typically
between
2
50
m
/g,
fixed
carbon
content
4
63
wt%,
ash
12%
51%.
applied
agriculture,
treatment,
composting,
energy
demonstrating
its
efficiency.
also
plays
an
important
role
pollution
remediation.
Despite
existing
research
tobacco‐based
biochar,
gaps
remain
gasification
torrefaction
biomass
use
tobacco‐related
wastes
like
leftover
cigarettes
The
findings
this
depict
dual
benefits
utilizing
for
production
–
addressing
disposal
challenges
while
creating
valuable
material
multiple
economic
advantages.
