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...
Comprehensive study of a novel surfactant-free microemulsion including amyl acetate / ethanol / water: Simulation, properties and its applications in solubilization and material preparation
December 2025
How to improve the performance of synthesized materials through solvent design has always been a challenge in the field of nanomaterials. In this work, a novel surfactant-free microemulsion (SFME) containing...
Degradation of naproxen and diclofenac from aqueous solutions via catalytic activation of peroxymonosulfate using MMT@CuFe2O4
December 2025
The presence of naproxen (NPX) and diclofenac (DCF) in aquatic environments poses a serious threat to ecosystems and human health due to their persistence and biological activity. Conventional treatment...
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...
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...
A granular chitosan adsorbent modified with Cu(II) for effective sulfate groundwater remediation
December 2025
Sustainable treatment of sulfate contaminated groundwater is a challenging global water security issue that significantly impacts human and ecosystem health. Herein, the utility of a recently developed...
Optimization method of supercritical water treatment of oily sludge based on double constraints of treatment efficiency and energy consumption
December 2025
The high energy consumption of supercritical water oxidation (SCWO) technology is a major constraint on its industrial application. Existing studies have predominantly focused on treatment efficiency,...
Density functional theory study the mechanism of oxygen-functionalized graphene to activate peroxymonosulfate for VOCs removal in aqueous solution
November 2024
Utilization of carbon materials for persulfate activation has revolutionized advanced oxidation processes in effluent treatment. However, its potential volatile organic compounds (VOCs) removal in gas...
Theoretical study of N2 adsorption and dissociation on Ir/Cu loaded Ir(100) catalyst
November 2024
Electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction (NRR) is a promising method for NH3 synthesis. However, the design of catalysts with high activity for N2 dissociation remains a key challenge. Herein, we have designed...
Enhanced visible light photocatalytic degradation of styrene by g-C3N4 quantum dots/P25 nanocomposites
November 2024
The enhancement of the visible light response of P25 is of significant importance for the photocatalytic degradation of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Graphitic carbon nitride quantum dots (CNQD)...
Na-doped nitride-rich carbon nitride for efficient photocatalytic NO abatement
November 2024
Nitride-rich carbon nitride (C3N5) is gaining prominence as a substantial catalyst for photocatalytic reaction because of its narrow bandgap, extensive light responsiveness, and photocatalytic stability....
Incorporating source apportionment and health risk assessment of heavy metals from indoor dust of an industrial area in Dhaka, Bangladesh
November 2024
A total of 45 deposited dust samples were collected from the preselected 15 households near an industrial area at Savar, Bangladesh. The concentrations of metals were measured by EDXRF spectroscopy...
Precision picric acid detection via a fluorenone-amide functionalized fluorescent micellar probe
November 2024
Detection of picric acid (PA) in aqueous solutions is crucial for pollution control, extending beyond national security and military applications. Herein, a binary ensemble AM@SDS has been assembled...
Anthraquinone Schiff base and SDS-based visual detection for environmental safety: Targeting triphosgene and Hg2+ with secondary focus on detection of BSA
November 2024
New sensing techniques with exceptional performance, i.e., high sensitivity, high selectivity, and dependability, are needed to meet the growing demand for quick and accurate environmental pollution...
Developing zirconium xerogel coagulants for deep removal of phosphorous
November 2024
Deep removal of phosphorous (P) from water is a necessary measure to solve the eutrophication problem. Coagulation is both a basic treatment method for P removal and an important pretreatment process...
Construction of artificial light-harvesting system based on host-guest interactions of sulfobutylether-β-cyclodextrin and its application in photocatalysis
November 2023
Light-harvesting systems (LHSs) play an important role in natural photosynthesis for converting light energy into chemical energy, which paves a prospective way for the exploitation of renewable energy...
Environmental surfaces and interfaces: A forward position to the future of environmental research
November 2023
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...