Pseudo-first-order kinetics in environmental adsorption: Why are there two distinct equations?
December 2025
The pseudo-first-order (PFO) kinetic model is conventionally written as ln(qe − qt) = ln(qe) – k1·t. However, a mathematically distinct equation, 1/qt = τ/(qe·t) + 1/qe, has been repeatedly and erroneously...
Biomass-derived carbon materials as sustainable platforms for advanced biomedical applications
December 2026
Biomass-derived carbon materials (BCMs) are emerging as sustainable, high-performance alternatives to petroleum-based carbon in advanced biomedical technologies. This review integrates recent progress...
Recent progress in the development and application of magnetic biochar for the adsorption of potentially toxic metals from aquatic systems: A review
December 2026
The growing concern over environmental pollution by potentially toxic metals, resulting from the intensification of industrial processes, has driven the search for effective and sustainable remediation...
Emerging technologies and advanced nanomaterials for arsenic remediation in water and environmental systems: A comprehensive review
December 2026
Arsenic (As) contamination in water, soil, and environmental systems poses a critical global challenge due to its severe public health and ecological impacts. Even low-level, chronic exposure to arsenic...
Advanced photocatalytic materials for micro/nanoplastic degradation: A comprehensive review
December 2026
Micro- and nano-plastics (M/NPs) are omnipresent in oceanic and terrestrial ecosystems, posing massive environmental and human health risks. The overview of their types, life cycle, and laser spectroscopic...
Microplastics in Brazilian aquatic ecosystems and seafood: An updated review
December 2026
Microplastic pollution in Brazilian aquatic ecosystems and seafood is a widespread and persistent issue affecting marine, estuarine, and freshwater environments. This review compiles data from 100 studies...
A comprehensive review of fluoride removal using low-cost adsorbents for environmental and industrial applications
December 2025
Fluoride is one of the essential trace elements for the human body. However, excessive intake can lead to skeletal disorders and seriously affect the growth and development of plants and animals, posing...
Chemistry of transition metal dichalcogenides: Environmental behaviors governed by metal-chalcogen bonding
December 2027
Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), including MoS2, MoSe2, MoTe2, and WS2, have emerged as a versatile class of two-dimensional (2D) materials for environmental applications, spanning pollutant...
Waste-derived carbon materials for high-efficiency lithium-ion batteries: A review
December 2026
Waste derived carbon materials have advanced as sustainable alternatives to graphite for lithium ion battery anodes, yet existing studies remain fragmented because biomass and plastic wastes are often...
Advances in cell structure design for electrochemical lithium extraction
December 2026
The accelerating global demand for lithium, driven by large-scale electrification and renewable energy storage underscores the urgent need for efficient and sustainable extraction technologies. Conventional...
Interactions of Nanopesticides with Environmental Surfaces: A Colloidal Mechanics Perspective across Carrier Classes
Available online 3 September 2026
Nanopesticides are intentionally released colloidal delivery systems whose environmental fate depends on carrier-mediated interfacial thermodynamics, aggregation kinetics, surface contact mechanics,...
Influence and applications of refractive index on the catalytic perfomance of photo-responsive materials
December 2025
The fundamental optical property that influences the interaction between light and matter is the refractive index (η). This parameter has garnered a whole lot of attention in the optimization of photocatalytic...
Waterborne polymers synthesized via click chemistry for coatings and adhesives
December 2026
This review highlights the preparation of click polymers from water and the role of waterborne click polymers in coatings and adhesives. Click chemistry requires a combination of certain rigid criteria,...
High-purity oxygen via dense ceramic membranes: A strategic review of materials, methods, and future horizons
December 2026
High purity oxygen is crucial for both environmental sustainability and various industrial processes, particularly in clean energy technologies. To replace conventional, energy-intensive methods for...
Towards a deeper understanding of the adsorption of methyl orange on a commercial activated carbon: Study of impact factors, isotherm and mechanism
December 2025
This study investigates the use of commercially available activated carbon for the removal of methyl orange from aqueous solutions. The main characteristics of the activated carbon are as follows: BET...
A novel column breakthrough model for fixed-bed adsorption based on a capacity-loading framework: A semi-mechanistic framework
December 2026
Accurate simulation of breakthrough behaviour in fixed-bed columns remains a critical challenge in water treatment due to the complex interplay among solute loading, mass-transfer resistance, and progressive...
Electrochemical detection of congo red dye and its complete removal from wastewater by photocatalytic and adsorption methods
December 2025
For safeguarding water dwelling organisms and public health, it is an environmental and social obligation to detect and remove toxic dyes from polluted water. With this consideration, the current work...
Co-pyrolysis of biomass with phosphate additives: Linking phosphorus transformations to nutrient release for tailor-made biochar-based fertilizers
December 2026
The co-pyrolysis of biomass with phosphates is an emerging strategy for producing advanced biochar-based fertilizers. The properties of these fertilizers, particularly the speciation and release of...
Interfacial behaviors and synergistic migration mechanisms of antibiotics and resistance genes during microplastic aging: A review of recent advances
December 2026
Microplastics (MPs) serve as critical vectors for antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs). The transport and fate of these co-pollutants are governed by the dynamic evolution of MP interfacial...
Biotic-electrode interface engineering for enhanced extracellular electron transfer in bioelectrochemical systems: Mechanisms, strategies, and performance evaluation
December 2026
Bioelectrochemical systems (BESs) enable simultaneous wastewater treatment and energy/resource recovery by coupling microorganisms with electrodes. However, sluggish extracellular electron transfer...
Iron-impregnated biochar for the capture and degradation of stormwater-derived trace organic contaminants
December 2026
Bioretention cells are widely used to treat stormwater runoff and can capture trace organic contaminants (TrOCs) via sorption to soil. However, these systems are ineffective for very hydrophilic TrOCs,...
Recent progress on cobalt-based electrocatalysts for nitrate reduction to ammonia
December 2026
Ammonia serves as a cornerstone in modern chemical and fertilizer sectors, and has emerged as a highly promising novel zero-carbon energy carrier. The conventional Haber-Bosch route, with intensive...
Recent advances and mechanisms in magnetic field enhanced photocatalysis: A review
November 2023
Under the influence of energy crisis and environmental water pollution, photocatalysis technology using solar energy has been widely used. At present, a variety of catalyst modification strategies have...
Synthesis of activated biochar incorporated PVA-silica composite and its application in the adsorption of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from wastewater
December 2025
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) are pervasive pollutants exposed in the environment primarily due to the incomplete combustion of carbonaceous fossil fuels such as coal, crude oil derivatives,...
Enhanced chlorine activation on Cu-doped goethite via the synergistic effect of Cu+ and oxygen vacancy for efficient organic pollutant degradation
December 2026
The goethite (FeOOH) has become a cost-effective and efficient alternative for triggering chlorine-based advanced oxidation technology towards water purification. However, the performance of FeOOH was...
