Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(47), P. 26127 - 26151
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Gastrointestinal
drug
pollutants
pose
environmental
risks.
Our
study
explores
the
adsorption
of
famotidine
(FA)
and
pantoprazole
(PA)
using
Au-ddoped@ZIF-90-gglycerol
adsorbent
(A@Z/G),
emphasizing
pH-sensitive
effects
on
ecosystems.
Langmuir,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
40(10), P. 5060 - 5076
Published: Feb. 28, 2024
Water
contamination
is
an
increasing
concern
to
mankind
because
of
the
amount
pollutants
in
aquatic
ecosystems.
To
purify
polluted
water,
various
techniques
have
been
used
remove
hazardous
components.
Unfortunately,
traditional
cleanup
with
a
low
uptake
capacity
are
unable
achieve
water
purification.
Metal–organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
recently
shown
potential
effective
pollutant
isolation
terms
selectivity
and
adsorption
over
porous
materials.
The
high
surface
area
versatile
functionality
MOFs
allow
for
development
new
adsorbents.
range
treatments
recent
five
years
will
be
highlighted
this
review,
along
assessments
performance
relevant
particular
task.
Moreover,
outlook
on
future
opportunities
purification
using
also
provided.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(20), P. 26685 - 26712
Published: May 9, 2024
The
ubiquitous
presence
of
pharmaceutical
pollutants
in
the
environment
significantly
threatens
human
health
and
aquatic
ecosystems.
Conventional
wastewater
treatment
processes
often
fall
short
effectively
removing
these
emerging
contaminants.
Therefore,
development
high-performance
adsorbents
is
crucial
for
environmental
remediation.
This
research
utilizes
molecular
simulation
to
explore
potential
novel
modified
metal-organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
pollutant
removal,
paving
way
design
efficient
strategies.
Utilizing
UIO-66,
a
robust
MOF,
as
base
material,
we
developed
UIO-66
functionalized
with
chitosan
(CHI)
oxidized
(OCHI).
These
MOFs'
physical
chemical
properties
were
first
investigated
through
various
characterization
techniques.
Subsequently,
dynamics
(MDS)
Monte
Carlo
(MCS)
employed
elucidate
adsorption
mechanisms
rosuvastatin
(ROSU)
simvastatin
(SIMV),
two
prevalent
pollutants,
onto
nanostructures.
MCS
calculations
demonstrated
significant
enhancement
energy
by
incorporating
CHI
OCHI
into
UIO-66.
increased
ROSU
from
-14,522
-16,459
kcal/mol
SIMV
-17,652
-21,207
kcal/mol.
Moreover,
MDS
reveals
rejection
rates
neat
be
at
40%,
rising
60
70%
OCHI.
Accumulation
increase
4
Å
6
9
UIO-CHI
UIO-OCHI.
Concentration
analysis
shows
surges
50
90%,
accumulation
increasing
11
Functionalizing
enhanced
capacity
selectivity
SIMV.
Abundant
hydroxyl
amino
groups
facilitated
strong
interactions,
improving
performance
over
that
unmodified
Surface
functionalization
plays
vital
role
customizing
MOFs
removal.
insights
guide
next-gen
adsorbent
development,
offering
high
efficiency
treatment.
Chemosphere,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
351, P. 141189 - 141189
Published: Jan. 9, 2024
The
olive
stone
is
a
large
waste
product
of
the
oil
extraction
industry.
present
study
investigates
developing
activated
carbon
from
(OSAC)
to
remove
pharmaceuticals
water.
Different
temperatures
and
stone:
KOH
ratios
were
studied.
OSAC
produced
at
750
°C
1:3
ratio
was
found
have
highest
porosity
surface
area
tested
in
adsorption
process.
Diclofenac
ciprofloxacin
selected
as
model
contaminants.
process
optimized
with
regards
dosage,
pH,
temperature,
initial
concentration
adsorbate.
be
effective
for
wide
pH
range
(2–11)
an
optimum
dosage
1
g/L
25
°C.
almost
completely
removed
75
min.
endothermic
followed
first-order
kinetics
physical
mechanisms
such
electrostatic
possibly
being
main
driver.
conditions
applied
test
removal
diclofenac
synthetic
water,
lake
water
(Lake
Balaton,
Hungary)
secondary
wastewater
seven
cycles.
There
little
difference
between
matrices
highlighting
potency
adsorbent
pharmaceutical
industrial
applications.
dropped
>99%
first
cycle
20–30%
seventh
cycle.
Water,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(5), P. 733 - 733
Published: March 3, 2025
Cationic
dyes
pose
potential
health
risks
to
humans
due
their
higher
toxicity
levels.
Most
current
research
focuses
on
the
utilization
of
biomass
waste
in
preparation
multifunctional
materials
mitigate
adverse
impact
cationic
dye
wastewater
environment.
However,
conventional
methods
biochar
require
elevated
pyrolysis
temperatures
and
greater
energy
consumption.
Accordingly,
this
study
aims
investigate
effectiveness
removal
methylene
blue
(MB)
from
simulated
using
a
one-step
phosphoric
acid
activation
hydrothermal
carbonization
technique.
SEM,
BET,
XRD,
FTIR,
XPS
analyses
were
conducted
surface
morphology
chemical
composition
pine
sawdust
(PS)
as
raw
material,
with
carbon
(HTC-PS),
acid-activated
(PHTC-PS).
The
results
demonstrate
that
PHTC-PS
exhibits
maximum
adsorption
capacity
268.4
mg/g
for
MB
at
298
K.
experimental
data
its
consistency
through
both
Langmuir
isotherm
model
pseudo-second-order
kinetic
model,
suggesting
mechanism
predominantly
involves
monolayer
formation
interactions.
Additionally,
thermodynamic
parameters
reveal
is
spontaneous
endothermic
reaction.
Thus,
demonstrates
method
can
achieve
satisfactory
efficiency
advantages
lower
consumption,
simplicity
operation,
mild
conditions.
