RSC Advances  

Many industrial effluents release cyanide, a well-known hazardous and bio-recalcitrant pollutant, and thus, the treatment of cyanide wastewater is a major challenge.

A colorimetric method was designed for Hg²⁺ detection based on the enhanced oxidase-mimic activity of CuO/Au@Cu₃(BTC)₂.

For rapid and efficient removal of Congo red (CR) from aqueous solutions, a composite of bent-Al₁₃-CS-CTA was prepared from bentonite (bent), chitosan (CS), citric acid (CTA) and Al₁₃ compounds.

Scientists have established a connection between environmental exposure to toxins like β-N-methylamino-L-alanine (BMAA) and a heightened risk of neurodegenerative disorders.

This study demonstrates that the coordinated defluorination system (IE-BA) which is made up of the industrial aluminum electrode and natural bauxite for fluoride removal. The defluorination mechanism of the IE-BA system is discussed.

Moxifloxacin (MFX) has attracted increasing public concern recently, and the development of a simple and effective analysis method has become a research focus.

The present study describes the development of a simple and selective analytical method for dispersive micro solid phase extraction and determination of glibenclamide (GLB) using magnetic molecularly imprinted polymer (MMIP) as a sorbent.

In this study, mesoporous activated carbon was prepared from bamboo parenchyma cells for MB removal from water.

Ocean ecological environments are seriously affected by oil spilling and plastic-debris, significantly reducing marine pollution via using biocomposite production from natural fiber reinforcement is a friendly way to deal with marine oil pollution.

C, Ta-co-doped ZnO nanoparticles (E_g = 2.88 eV), prepared by hydrothermal method, were used as a photocatalyst under visible light to remove organic contaminants in aquatic environments.

Analyzed the microorganisms cold-adapted mechanism, and summarized the degradation pathway of nitro-aromatic compounds. Evaluated safety of microbial agents according to the existing application restoration cases under freeze-thaw cycles condition.

The quest for an efficient and sustainable adsorbent material that can effectively remove harmful and hazardous dyes from industrial effluent has become more intense. Thermally modified nanocrystalline snail shell is a new biosorbent for removing methylene blue dye from contaminated wastewater.

Sodium-doped hydroxyapatite (Na_HAp) was synthesized for the enhanced photocatalytic degradation of amoxicillin and ciprofloxacin.

This study employed geopolymerization technique to solidify MSWI fly ash, aiming to facilitate its reutilization. The FA based geopolymers exhibit strong durability and mechanical qualities, making them suitable for a variety of applications.

The macro–micro composite porous mullite ceramic skeletons were prepared using coal gangue and α-Al₂O₃ as main raw materials via twice pore-forming technology. The main phase of the porous ceramic skeletons is mullite.

N-Methylglucamine (N-MG) was introduced to poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-chlorotrifluoroethylene) (PVDF-CTFE) porous substrate membrane to enhance its hydrophilicity and permeability, leading to the preparation of a composite NF membrane with selective separation performance for many dyes and salts.

Detailed antibacterial mechanism using by synthesized β-NaFeO₂.

Assessment of the performance of linear and nonlinear regression-based methods for estimating in situ catalytic CO₂ transformations employing TiO₂/Cu coupled with hydrogen exfoliation graphene (HEG) has been investigated.

Ultraviolet C (UVC) photodetectors have garnered considerable attention because the detection of UVC is critical for preventing skin damage in humans, monitoring environmental conditions, and detecting power aging in military applications.

Exploration of the crystallographic parameters of various nano-hydroxyapatites for enhanced photocatalytic degradation of Congo red dye.

The relative position of two CC on the acyclic dienes could determine its reactivity. The number and type of alkyl group and the number of addition sites on diene could also strongly affect its reactivity toward OH radical.

Mixture of TiO₂-P25 and magnetic CuFe₂O₄–Fe₂O₃ nanocomposites improves photocatalytic water treatment and enables easy catalyst recovery, effectively degrading pollutants like 2,4-D.

Four distinct CeO₂ catalysts featuring varied morphologies (nanorods, nanocubes, nanoparticles, and nano spindle-shaped) were synthesized through a hydrothermal process and subsequently employed in the oxidation of dichloromethane (DCM).

In this study, we carried out valorization of rice husk through in situ growth of MoS₂ nanoflowers for simultaneous pollutant dye remediation and microbial decontamination.

Freezing-accelerated chlorination was observed for different organic pollutants and the chlorine/freezing system shows potential feasibility for water treatment in cold environments.