Solid-state electrolytes for CO2 electroreduction: From mechanisms to applications
Available online 5 January 2026
Conventional liquid CO2 electroreduction faces carbonate loss, flooding, and product dilution. Separation energy and stability costs remain high. Solid-state electrolytes (SSEs) offer an alternative....
Study on the Performance and Mechanism of In-situ Introducing Secondary Ligands to Construct Efficient CoNi-MOFs Photocatalysts for CO2 Reduction
Available online 2 January 2026
This work demonstrates a rational ligand-tuning strategy to enhance the photocatalytic CO2 reduction performance of bimetallic CoNi-MOFs. By introducing secondary organic ligands (e.g., terephthalic...
Hydrogel-based nanocomposites for enhanced environmental remediation
Available online 19 December 2025
Nanocomposites based on hydrogels have garnered significant attention as a class of advanced materials well-suited for environmental remediation applications due to their distinctive architecture, composition,...
Exciton engineering in organic photocatalysis: mechanisms and applications
Available online 11 December 2025
Organic photocatalysts, with tunable structures, abundant resources, and adjustable bandgaps, serve as versatile platforms for solar energy conversion, synthesis, and environmental remediation. To date,...
Tailor-made adsorbent materials on machine learning instructions for efficient purification of heavy metal contaminants in wastewater
Available online 8 December 2025
Heavy metal pollution is becoming an increasingly serious environmental and public health concern. As a result, developing efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable wastewater treatment technologies...
Graphene quantum dot-enabled dual-modal fluorescence/ colorimetry detection of formaldehyde
Available online 19 November 2025
While methods for gaseous formaldehyde (HCHO) detection are well-established, rapid and sensitive sensing in aqueous matrices remains a challenge. To address this gap, we developed a dual-mode sensing...
A scoping review of gaseous pollutant emissions from solid fuel combustion and vicennial advancement in adsorbent materials for their mitigation programs
Available online 12 November 2025
Smoke generated from solid fuel combustion is typically composed of CO2 (70–90 %), CO (7–10 %), CH4 (1–3 %), VOCs (2–5 %), NOx (2–4 %), and SO2 (1–3 %), as reported in earlier studies. Such harmful...
Agricultural lignocellulose biochar material in wastewater treatment: A critical review and sustainability assessment
August 2025
Globally, roughly 380 trillion liters of wastewater are generated annually, with a significant portion remaining untreated due to expensive treatment and lack of expertise, consequently, leading severe...
Self-supported MOF glass-based mixed matrix membranes for C4 separation
August 2025
Metal–organic framework (MOF) glass is a promising material for use in gas separation due to its high thermal stability, good formability and excellent mass transfer efficiency. However, MOF glasses...
The ultra efficient magnetic recyclable photocatalyst CoFe2O4/TiO2 based on kaolinite for mineral processing wastewater treatment
August 2025
Developing new photocatalysts to handle sodium ethyl xanthate used in the flotation process is critical for the achievement of green mining construction in China. In this paper, CoFe2O4/TiO2/kaolinite...
Three-dimensional electro-catalytic ozonation for efficient treatment of real urine wastewater: Synergistic effects and mechanism investigation
August 2025
Urine wastewater comprises a diverse array of intricate organic contaminants, which pose significant challenges for traditional treatment technologies. This study developed a three-dimensional electrochemical...
Synergistic removal of phosphate, humic acid and antibiotics by magnetic chitosan: Performance and mechanism
August 2025
With the development of society and economy, eutrophication and antibiotics have posed risks to aquatic ecosystems and human health. In this study, magnetic chitosan (MCS) was synthesized via co-precipitation...
Enhanced ibuprofen removal from wastewater using Ni-doped ZIF-67 MOF: Synthesis, characterization, and impact of doping on adsorption performance
August 2025
The purification of wastewater from pharmaceutical contaminants like ibuprofen (IBP) has become a critical issue due to its widespread usage, making the removal of such pollutants essential for the...
Sustainable transformation of electroplating waste Cu(II) into sulfonic acid-functionalized HKUST-1 for high-efficiency Pb(II) recovery from lead-acid battery wastewater
August 2025
The development of adsorbents with high adsorption capacity and selectivity is essential for Pb(II) recovery from lead-acid battery recycling effluents. This study developed an innovative “Waste-Treats-Waste”...
Simple preparation of PdNi-PPy-NF electrode for the dechlorination of 4-chlorophenol in water
Available online 23 August 2025
Chlorophenol wastewater has a serious impact on the environment and is not easily degraded by conventional degradation methods. Electrocatalytic hydrodechlorination, as an effective means for the treatment...
Morphological evaluation of green synthesized, modified TiO2 and ZnO nanomaterials and their photocatalytic behavior in water treatment
Available online 22 August 2025
The emergence of nanotechnology has opened new avenues for various nano-structured materials, especially in wastewater treatment applications. However, the chemical reagents and processes for developing...
FeCo bimetallic MOF/PVDF mixed matrix membrane coupled with PMS activation for tetracycline degradation: High efficiency and reaction mechanisms
Available online 19 August 2025
To address the tetracycline removal challenge in water treatment, this study developed novel FeCo-metal-organic framework (MOF) material/polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) mixed matrix membranes (MMMs)...
Bond orientation-directed enhancement of built-in electric field effect for boosting photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide production efficiency in covalent organic frameworks
Available online 31 July 2025
Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) exhibit distinct merits in photocatalysis, characterized by their low-density, highly ordered pore structure and adjustable structural features. Nevertheless, the...
Treating waste with waste: New insight into phosphorus removal by graphitic carbon nitride modified water treatment sludge-based ceramsite
April 2025
This study developed a novel ceramsite adsorbent, combining water treatment sludge (WTS) and graphite carbon nitride, which aimed at removing phosphate from wastewater to realize the sustainable development...
Development of ag/Ag2O/BiPO4/Bi2WO6/g-C3N4 Z-scheme photocatalyst for high-efficiency tetracycline removal: Characterization, degradation pathway and toxicity assessments
April 2025
Nowadays, tetracycline (TC) contamination of surface water has become a comprehensive environmental problem that threatens the health and survival of animals and humans. It is essential to develop an...
Generation and regulation of high-valent metal species in advanced oxidation processes
April 2025
Emerging pollutants are highly stable, with low content but great harm, and traditional water treatment methods are difficult to completely remove them. In the actual water treatment process of advanced...
Strategies and technologies for sustainable plastic waste treatment and recycling
April 2025
Discarded plastics in natural environments contribute significantly to “white pollution” due to their high persistence and potential for bioaccumulation. Improperly managed waste plastics further exacerbate...
Advances in nanofiltration membrane pore size adjustment techniques: A review
April 2025
With the rapid advancement of the renewable energy industry, the strategic significance of precise pore size regulation in nanofiltration membranes (NF) has become a central research focus, particularly...
A review of recent development in the enhancement mechanism of catalytic membranes for wastewater treatment
April 2025
The world is currently grappling with the pressing issues of water scarcity and water pollution. In this context, the rational treatment of wastewater holds immense significance for social, economic,...
Synergistic activation of peroxymonosulfate by defective CuBi2O4 with oxygen vacancies and Cu+ towards efficient photocatalytic antibiotics degradation
April 2025
Transition metal ions containing materials is promising for peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation in tetracycline removal. However, the combination of transition metal ions and photocatalytic process has...