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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Carbon materials derived from single-use plastics (SUPs) and their applications in pollution mitigation: Challenges and perspectives
December 2026
Polymers are extensively utilized in everyday life owing to their low cost, practicality, and chemical stability. This accumulation leads to ecological impacts and microplastic contamination, creating...
Engineering CuSe nanosheet/TiO₂ heterostructures toward high-performance photocathodes for solar hydrogen production
December 2026
Two-dimensional copper selenide (CuSe) nanosheet arrays were successfully synthesized on FTO substrates via an electrochemical deposition route, followed by Se vapor thermal treatment and subsequent...
Simple graft modification of reverse osmosis membrane to improve the permeability and antifouling performance
December 2026
Membrane fouling remains a critical bottleneck, limiting the long-term operational stability of reverse osmosis (RO) membranes and causing decreased water permeability, elevated energy consumption,...
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,...
Hydrothermal synthesis of BiFe2O4 heterostructure for photodegradation of dye and biological implications
December 2025
The extensive use of dyes in the textile industry can be hazardous to human health. Commonly used organic dyes are dangerous and non-biodegradable, which greatly increases the contamination of industrial...
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...
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...
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...
Directing three-electron oxygen reduction to hydroxyl radicals via encapsulated Fe0 and FeOx in carbon shells for rapid organics degradation
December 2026
Electro-Fenton is a promising technology for the treatment of organic wastewater via the in-situ generation of highly oxidizing hydroxyl radicals (·OH). However, The Fe(III)/Fe(II) constitutes the rate-limiting...
Experimental and DFT study of the corrosion inhibition potential of expired diclofenac potassium on stainless steel in hydrochloric acid solution
December 2025
This study investigates, for the first time, the efficacy of expired diclofenac potassium (DFP) as a corrosion inhibitor for 304 L stainless steel in 1 M HCl, mimicking industrial acid cleaning conditions....
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...
Three-dimensional MoS2/graphene aerogel-driven visible-light photocatalysis assisted by persulfate or hydrogen peroxide for rapid degradation of tetracycline
December 2025
The integration of various advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) can provide an optimal balance between treatment efficiency and duration, ensuring that wastewater is adequately treated while minimizing...
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,...
The d-band center from transition metals on platinum-based catalysts for enhanced toluene oxidation
December 2025
Substitution or reducing the amount of Pt by using non-precious transition metals (TM) in a catalyst is a feasible strategy for commercial viability. However, the synergistic mechanism between PtTM...
Synthesize and applications of green custard apples leaves biosorbents for adsorptions of sulphates and fluorides from water
December 2025
Industrial and domestic waste water release sulphur and fluoride metals into the water, thereby polluting the environment and affecting the humans and animals health. There are various techniques are...
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...
A novel dynamic biosorption kinetic model based on reactions on the biosorbent surface for biosorption of heavy metal copper by non-living biomass waste tea leaves
December 2025
A novel dynamic biosorption kinetic model was developed by taking account of reactions occurring on the biosorbent surface and applied to quantify the biosorption process of heavy metal copper (Cu)...