Environmental Technology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 23
Published: March 27, 2025
Hydrogel
beads
were
constructed
using
sodium
alginate
(SA)
and
banana
pith
powder
(BPP).
The
ability
of
to
adsorb
Copper
(Cu2+),
Lead
(Pb2+)
Nickel
(Ni2+)
was
examined
SA-BPP
ratios
(1:1,
1:2,
1:3,
1:4,
1:5,
1:0
0:1).
BET,
FTIR,
SEM-EDS,
TGA
ZP
used
analyse
the
composite
structural
characteristics.
BET
surface
area
(1:5)
is
found
be
28.308
m2/g.
impacts
adsorbent
blend
ratio,
dosage,
adsorption
contact
time,
pH,
temperature
evaluated.
efficiency
attained
at
(1:5),
0.3
g,
180
min,
pH
6
35°C,
with
rates
83.38%
for
Cu2+,
77%
Pb2+
94.7%
Ni2+.
pseudo-first-order
equation
displayed
good
mechanism
(R2
=
0.993,
0.998
0.994)
Freundlich
isotherm
fits
perfectly
process
0.967)
Langmuir
0.979
0.983)
Cu2+
thermodynamic
analysis
shows
that
endothermic.
removal
determined
by
optimizing
theoretical
experiments
through
Box-Behnken
Design
(BBD).
Cumulatively,
Ni2+
ions
have
an
electrostatic
nature
facilitates
their
easier
acceptance
electrons.
After
five
cycles,
a
maximal
effectiveness
75%
achieved,
which
concludes
long-lasting
industrial
wastewater.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(9), P. e29573 - e29573
Published: April 20, 2024
Water
contamination
is
an
escalating
emergency
confronting
communities
worldwide.
While
traditional
adsorbents
have
laid
the
groundwork
for
effective
water
purification,
their
selectivity,
capacity,
and
sustainability
limitations
driven
search
more
advanced
solutions.
Despite
many
technological
advancements,
economic,
environmental,
regulatory
hurdles
challenge
practical
application
of
adsorption
techniques
in
large-scale
treatment.
Integrating
nanotechnology,
material
fabrication
techniques,
data-driven
design
enabled
by
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
machine
learning
(ML)
led
to
a
new
generation
optimized,
high-performance
adsorbents.
These
materials
leverage
properties
like
high
surface
area,
tailored
pore
structures,
functionalized
surfaces
capture
diverse
contaminants
efficiently.
With
focus
on
effectiveness,
this
review
highlights
transformative
potential
these
setting
benchmarks
purification
technologies.
This
article
delivers
in-depth
exploration
current
landscape
future
directions
adsorbent
technology
remediation,
advocating
multidisciplinary
approach
overcome
existing
barriers
treatment
applications.
Desalination and Water Treatment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
317, P. 100033 - 100033
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
work
investigates
removing
the
anionic
azo
dye
from
wastewater
using
Fe3O4
magnetic
nanoparticle
adsorbents
in
a
batch
system.
The
effects
of
adsorbent
dosage
(0.1–0.5
g/L),
pH
(2−10),
concentration
(5–45
mg/L),
contact
duration
(0–140
min),
and
shaking
speed
(100–180
rpm)
on
removal
(adsorption)
efficiency
at
23
°C
were
investigated.
Besides
kinetic
isothermal
studies
applied
as
well
to
improve
commercial
adsorbents'
performance
dyes.
nanoparticles
achieve
maximum
99.99%
optimum
values
investigated
parameters:
3
g/L
dose,
5
mg/L
concentration,
2,
180
rpm
120
min
°C.
Langmuir
adsorption
isotherm
has
highest
correlation
coefficient
(R2
=
0.977)
compared
Freundlich,
Temkin
isotherms;
absorption
is
estimated
be
0.4158
mg/g.
equilibrium
parameter
(RL)
model
are
between
0
1,
indicating
isotherm's
favorability.
rates
follow
pseudo-first-order
kinetics,
with
R2
0.973.
ChemistrySelect,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(23)
Published: June 18, 2024
Abstract
Recently,
mesoporous
silica
nanoparticles
(MSNs)
have
emerged
as
promising
candidates
in
the
field
of
hemorrhage
control
owing
to
their
extended
pore
size,
high
surface
area,
and
excellent
biocompatibility.
These
characteristics
directly
influence
toxicity
cells,
loading
therapeutic
agents,
release
active
ions
during
hemostasis
process.
Therefore,
understanding
fundamentals
tuning
these
is
important
design
types
carriers.
While
several
literature
reviews
explored
role
MSNs
control,
comprehensive
studies
focusing
on
general
specific
applications
remain
scarce.
This
review
concentrates
principles
synthesizing
silica,
MSNs,
techniques
for
drugs
methods
onto
site
injury,
kinetics
models,
biocompatibility,
toxicity,
unique
properties
MSNs.
Furthermore,
article
examines
mechanism
action
nanomaterial
hemostatic
agents.
Water Practice & Technology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(7), P. 2799 - 2815
Published: June 25, 2024
ABSTRACT
This
study
investigated
the
removal
of
a
typical
organic
pollutant
methylene
blue
(MB)
dye
from
wastewater
by
prepared
mesoporous
SBA-15
adsorbent
in
continuous
adsorption
system
(fixed-bed
column).
The
structural
and
textural
properties
were
determined
using
different
characterization
techniques.
experiments
assessed
bed
height
effect,
initial
concentration,
flow
rate
on
breakthrough
curve.
kinetic
constants
curves
obtained
Thomas
Yan
models.
results
revealed
that
has
an
excellent
efficiency
for
use
system.
findings
explain
MB
achieved
maximum
uptake
(84
mg/g)
at
6
cm
height,
0.5
mL/min
rate,
30
mg/L
concentration
MB.
can
be
efficiently
regenerated
calcination
re-employed
5
times
fixed-bed
without
significant
loss
its
capacity
solutions.
As
result,
was
as
appropriate
media
to
suggests
is
feasible
effectively
wastewater.
Desalination and Water Treatment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
317, P. 100091 - 100091
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Due
to
the
toxins
included
in
wastewater,
wastewater
reuse
is
becoming
more
and
important
as
a
method
of
protecting
aquatic
environment
conserving
freshwater
resources.
Components
organic
matter
coming
from
treatment
plant
effluents
are
among
factors
be
concerned
about
for
human
environmental
health.
Therefore,
solve
this
problem,
objectives
study
were
treat
simulated
industrial
removal
components
(phenol,
acetone,
mixed
components)
by
batch
adsorption
system
using
different
types
charcoal
adsorbents
such
as;
granular
(GC),
powder
artificial
(PCA),
commercial
(PCC).
To
find
best
operating
conditions
efficiency,
effects
contact
time,
adsorbent
dose,
component
concentration,
pH,
shaking
speed
studied.
The
characterization
properties
determined
utilizing
Fourier-transform
infrared
spectroscopy
(FT-IR)
scanning
electron
microscopy
(SEM).
isotherm
models
Langmuir
Freundlich,
well
kinetic
pseudo-first-order
pseudo-second-order,
investigated.
highest
phenol,
efficiency
93.79%
(residual
=
0.310
ppm),
97.08%
0.146
84.19%
0.790
respectively,
at
1
g/L
adsorbent,
120
min
5
ppm
150
rpm
mixing
speed,
acid
pH
3
solution.
According
results,
it
was
found
that
type
produce
quality
water
meets
standards
World
Health
Organization
(WHO),
model
acetone
but
Freundlich
phenol
treatment.
Desalination and Water Treatment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
317, P. 100121 - 100121
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
In
this
work,
the
removal
of
radioactive
element
Cs-137
from
actual
wastewater
was
studied
by
batch
adsorption
studies.
To
lower
dangers
contamination,
bentonite,
a
naturally
occurring
clay
mineral,
used
as
an
adsorbent.
The
bentonite
mineral
characterized
using
chemical
composition
analyses,
(XRD),
(SEM),
(EDX),
(BET)
surface
area
analysis,
and
(FT-IR).
Experiments
were
conducted
to
determine
optimal
After
two
hours,
equilibrium
attained
with
effectiveness
98%.
kinetics
on
surfaces
investigated.
A
good
match
obtained
for
kinetic
data
pseudo
2nd
order
model.
As
result,
it
found
that
medium
adsorption.
findings
provide
helpful
details
ways
in
which
clays
adsorb
remediate
pollution.
chosen
adsorbents
displayed
be
hopeful
adsorbent
isotope
because
effective
material,
very
cheap,
available.