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Atrazine Removal from Aqueous Solution by Biogenic Manganese Oxide and Persulfate: Kinetics and Removal Mechanism
New treatment methods based on biologically produced metal catalysts and reagents are being developed for the removal of pollutants. Biogenic...
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Effect of thermo-chemical pretreatment on the saccharification and enzymatic digestibility of olive mill stones and their bioconversion towards alcohols
The present study investigated the effect of thermo-chemical pretreatment on the enhancement of enzymatic digestibility of olive mill stones (OMS),...
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Methods for selenium removal from contaminated waters: a review
Worldwide contamination of waters by metals, metalloids, and organometallic pollutants is a major health issue. In particular, the occurrence of the...
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Recent developments and challenges in uranium extraction from seawater through amidoxime-functionalized adsorbents
As per statistical estimations, we have only around 100 years of uranium life in terrestrial ores. In contrast, seawater has viable uranium resources...
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An efficient simultaneous degradation of sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim by photoelectro-Fenton process under non-modified pH using a natural citric acid source: study of biodegradability, ecotoxicity, and antibacterial activity
In this work, the use of natural organic wastes (orange and lemon peels) as sources of citric acid was evaluated along with the application of the...
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Methanesulfonic Acid (MSA) in Hydrometallurgy
This paper reviews the properties of methanesulfonic acid (MSA) and its potential for use in hydrometallurgy. Although MSA is much less known than...
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Technological solutions for NOx, SOx, and VOC abatement: recent breakthroughs and future directions
NO x , SO x , and carbonaceous volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are extremely harmful to the environment, and their concentrations must be within the...
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Recent advances in selective catalytic oxidation of nitric oxide (NO-SCO) in emissions with excess oxygen: a review on catalysts and mechanisms
Nitric oxides (NO x , which mainly include more than 90% NO) are one of the major air pollutants leading to a series of environmental problems, such as...
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Research progress on the characteristics, sources, and environmental and potential health effects of water-soluble organic compounds in atmospheric particulate matter
Water-soluble organic compounds (WSOCs) have received extensive attention due to their indistinct chemical components, complex sources, negative...
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Uptake of Cu, Hg, and As in wild vegetation, associated to surface water in the Copiapó valley, before the 2015 alluvium
In an annual monitoring in the Copiapó valley, the concentration of Cu, Hg, and As in sediments was related to environmental transfer processes,...
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Catalytic removal of toluene over manganese oxide-based catalysts: a review
It is necessary to control the emissions of toluene, which is hazardous to both human health and the atmosphere environment and has been classified...
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Both Sides of Coin: Benefits and Potential Negative Consequences of Biochar in Sediment Remediation
Biochar has been widely used for in situ remediation of sediments in recent years because of its advantages including suitable surface area, pore...
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Heavy metal and metalloid accumulation in wild brown trout (Salmo trutta L., 1758 complex, Osteichthyes: Salmonidae) from a mountain stream in Sardinia by ICP-OES
This paper reports heavy metal and metalloid accumulation in wild brown trout ( Salmo trutta L., 1758 complex) raised in freshwater and uncontaminated...
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The evaluation of catalytic activity, reaction mechanism and catalyst classification in diesel particulate filter: a review
Diesel engines are widely used because of their high power, and diesel particulate filters can effectively control the emission of particulate matter...
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TiO2 nanosheet supported MnCeOx: a remarkable catalyst with enhanced low-temperature catalytic activity in o-DCB oxidation
Morphology engineering was an effective strategy for 1,2-dichlorobenzene ( o -DCB) oxidation. Herein, TiO 2 nanosheet supported MnCeO x (TiMn15Ce30-NS)...
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Water decontamination using bio-based, chemically functionalized, doped, and ionic liquid-enhanced adsorbents: review
The access to clean water is a critical issue in the context of climate change and worldwide pollution, calling for advanced methods of purification....
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Advancements in textile dye removal: a critical review of layered double hydroxides and clay minerals as efficient adsorbents
The textile industry is responsible for producing large volumes of wastewater that contain a wide variety of dye compounds. This poses a significant...
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Iron plaque formation, characteristics, and its role as a barrier and/or facilitator to heavy metal uptake in hydrophyte rice (Oryza sativa L.)
The persistent bioavailability of toxic metal(oids) (TM) is undeniably the leading source of serious environmental problems. Through the transfer of...
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Pollution of water in Africa: a review of contaminants and fish as biomonitors and analytical methodologies—the case of Senegal
Environmental pollution is one of the major problems facing human health, ecosystems, and biodiversity. This is particularly the case for water...
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Essential role of B metal species in perovskite type catalyst structure and activity on toluene oxidation
The perovskite type materials with transition metals are getting more attention especially as catalysts in total oxidation reaction. This work...
