Cited by 111Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalEnvironmental remediation with nanomaterialsCoagulation and Flocculation Studies

The DOI matches its Crossref record; 224 of the 229 references it cites were found in a registry or an index.

Use of low-cost adsorbent for waste water treatment: Recent progress, new trend and future perspectives

Open access

Akhtar, Mansoor, Sarfraz, Muhammad, Ahmad, Muhammad, Raza, Nadeem, Zhang, Laiqi·2025·Desalination and Water Treatment

DOI 10.1016/j.dwt.2024.100914

Open this paper in CoChat — free account

Abstract

The development of highly effective and sustainable material production is necessary for the treatment of wastewater and the manufacture of clean water. The fate and transit of both organic and inorganic contaminants have drawn a lot of interest to waste biomass-derived adsorbent materials in environmental research and technology recently. Here, we present the process of turning different biomass wastes into useful adsorbent materials that may be used to clear contaminated water and solve the problem of their disposal. Consequently, the purpose of this review paper is to provide an overview of the most recent findings regarding the application of various waste biomass-derived materials for wastewater treatment. We have deep discussion on several activation techniques in the first section for using waste biomass as a highly effective, economical, and reusable material with a distinctive structure and properties. Second, a critical evaluation was conducted on the potential of various waste-derived adsorbent materials in addressing difficult environmental concerns, specifically in relation to the adsorption of contaminants such as metal ions, phenolic compounds, pharmaceuticals, and colors from contaminated water. Finally, we offered a succinct overview of the prospects, advancements, and outlook for the synthesis of affordable adsorbent materials produced from waste biomass for the treatment of wastewater in a sustainable manner.

Integrity signals

Registry

Crossref · 10.1016/j.dwt.2024.100914

Cites

224 of 224 references verified0 citation errors · 0 not checkable

Statistics

Recomputing p-values needs the paper’s full text.

Claims the paper makes

We couldn’t retrieve this paper’s full text, so its claims and self-check weren’t run. The registry and citation checks still apply.

Claims other papers make about this one

Each is checked against this paper’s own text: does it say what the citing paper says it does?

1 retracted

RETRACTED: Effect of Physical and Chemical Activation on the Removal of Hexavalent Chromium Ions Using Palm Tree Branches
Khedr, S. A., Shouman, M. A. H., Fathy, N. A., & Attia, A. A. M. (2014) · International Scholarly Research Notices · doi:10.1155/2014/705069 · Cited by 22
Retracted
Pseudo-second order model for sorption processes
Ho, Y., & McKay, G. (1999) · Process Biochemistry · doi:10.1016/s0032-9592(98)00112-5 · Cited by 17,568
THE CONSTITUTION AND FUNDAMENTAL PROPERTIES OF SOLIDS AND LIQUIDS. PART I. SOLIDS.
Langmuir, I. (1916) · Journal of the American Chemical Society · doi:10.1021/ja02268a002 · Cited by 10,017
Insights into the modeling of adsorption isotherm systems
Foo, K. Y., & Hameed, B. H. (2010) · Chemical Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.cej.2009.09.013 · Cited by 8,479
Dye and its removal from aqueous solution by adsorption: A review
Yagub, M. T., Sen, T. K., Afroze, S., & Ang, H. M. (2014) · Advances in Colloid and Interface Science · doi:10.1016/j.cis.2014.04.002 · Cited by 4,357
The Exchange Adsorption of Ions from Aqueous Solutions by Organic Zeolites. II. Kinetics 1
Boyd, G. E., Adamson, A. W., & Myers, L. S. (1947) · Journal of the American Chemical Society · doi:10.1021/ja01203a066 · Cited by 2,690
Adsorption — from theory to practice
Dąbrowski, A. (2001) · Advances in Colloid and Interface Science · doi:10.1016/s0001-8686(00)00082-8 · Cited by 2,456
The possible effects of the aggregation of the molecules of haemoglobin on its dissociation curves
Hill, A. V., Hill, A. L., & Hill, A. V. (1910) · The Journal of Physiology · Cited by 2,181
Citation review of Lagergren kinetic rate equation on adsorption reactions
Ho, Y. (2004) · Scientometrics · doi:10.1023/b:scie.0000013305.99473.cf · Cited by 1,929
Cationic and anionic dye adsorption by agricultural solid wastes: A comprehensive review
Salleh, M. A. M., Mahmoud, D. K., Karim, W. A. W. A., & Idris, A. (2011) · Desalination · doi:10.1016/j.desal.2011.07.019 · Cited by 1,916

Show all 229 references

Research works printed but not linked: 5

Naciri, 2023, Photocatalytic oxidation of pollutants in gas-phase via Ag3PO4-based semiconductor photocatalysts: Recent progress, new trends, and future perspectives, Crit Rev Environ Sci Technol, 1
Allen, 2005, Decolourisation of water/wastewater using adsorption, J Univ Chem Technol Metall, 40, 175
Karthikeyan, 2010, Film and pore diffusion modeling for adsorption of reactive Red 2 from aqueous solution on to activated carbon prepared from bio-diesel industrial waste, E-J Chem, 7, 175
Chapter 2. Wood carbonisation and the products it yields. 4–11-2019.
Fitzer, 1971, The chemistry of the pyrolytic conversion of organic compounds to carbon, Chem Phys Carbon, 7, 237

Sorted by citations

A comprehensive review of methylene blue dye adsorption on activated carbon from edible fruit seeds: A case study on kinetics and adsorption models
Al-Asadi, S. T., Mussa, Z. H., Al‐Qaim, F. F., Kamyab, H., Al-Saedi, H. F. S., Deyab, I. F., & Kadhim, N. J. (2025) · Carbon Trends · doi:10.1016/j.cartre.2025.100507 · Cited by 104
Emerging nanotechnology approaches for sustainable water treatment and heavy metals removal: a comprehensive review
Hussein, E. B., Rasheed, F. A., Mohammed, A. S., & Kayani, K. F. (2025) · RSC Advances · doi:10.1039/d5ra06914a · Cited by 86
“61,67 Recently, nanoparticles have gained attention as innovative adsorbents because of their large surface areas, customizable surface chemistries, and rapid adsorption kinetics.”
Eco-friendly adsorbents for industrial dye removal: A comprehensive review of low-cost alternatives
Kassa, A., Engida, A., & Endaye, M. (2025) · Desalination and Water Treatment · doi:10.1016/j.dwt.2025.101362 · Cited by 66
Microplastic Pollution: Sources, Degradation Mechanisms, Analytical Advances, and Mitigation Strategies for Environmental Sustainability
Ibrahim, N., Rahman, A. M. N. A. A., Shafiq, M. D., Lockman, Z., Mariatti, M., & Kameda, Y. (2025) · Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology · doi:10.1007/s44169-025-00098-0 · Cited by 54
Low-Cost Adsorbents for Water Treatment: A Sustainable Alternative for Pollutant Removal
Nishi, L., Ribeiro, A. C., Paraíso, C. M., Cusioli, D. A. G., Beltran, L. B., Cusioli, L. F., & Bergamasco, R. (2025) · Processes · doi:10.3390/pr13124088 · Cited by 33
Review of food waste valorization technologies: A sustainable approach to resource recovery and utilization
Pant, M., Bisen, D., Kewlani, P., Srivastav, A. L., BHATT, I. D., & Chakma, S. (2025) · Biomass Futures · doi:10.1016/j.bmf.2025.100001 · Cited by 30
Surface charge behavior of natural and modified adsorbents: Insights into pHzpc, mechanisms, and methodological perspectives
Sen, K., Mondal, S., & Mondal, N. K. (2026) · Next Materials · doi:10.1016/j.nxmate.2026.101938 · Cited by 29
Recent advances in nanomaterial-based adsorbents for removal of pharmaceutical pollutants from wastewater
Aziz, K., Raza, N., Kanwal, N., Khairy, M., Ahmadi, Y., & Kim, K. (2025) · Materials Horizons · doi:10.1039/d5mh00627a · Cited by 28
Self-citation
Gamma-irradiated chitosan-HPMC/Ulva lactuca based hydrogel for heavy metal remediation from aqueous solutions
Sayed, A., Emad, T., Badawi, S., Mahmoud, G. A., & Abdel‐Raouf, M. E. (2025) · International Journal of Biological Macromolecules · doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.146130 · Cited by 23
The nexuses of micro(nano)plastics at environmental interfaces: Challenges in wastewater treatment and sustainable water management
Fouda-Mbanga, B. G., Nyoni, B., Mnyango, J. I., Phiri, C., Hlangothi, S. P., Miracle, A., Boluwatife, A., Celestina, O., Voukeng, S. N. K., Tsague, C. F., et al. (2025) · Journal of environmental chemical engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jece.2025.119952 · Cited by 17
Advances in nanomaterials for efficient petrochemical wastewater treatment: Synergistic removal of organic and inorganic pollutants
Maikano, H., Yahya, M. D., Baba, I. A., Abdulkareem, A. S., Tijani, J. O., Olutoye, M. A., & Obayomi, K. S. (2026) · Chemical Engineering Journal Advances · doi:10.1016/j.ceja.2026.101144 · Cited by 16
Chitosan‐Modified Magnetic Biochar from Apricot Kernel Cake for Efficient Removal of Pb (II) and Cd (II) from Wastewater
Kareem, R. T., Afkhami, A., & Aziz, K. H. H. (2025) · ChemistrySelect · doi:10.1002/slct.202503708 · Cited by 14
Ameliorative photocatalytic dye degradation performance of ternary Co3O4/MoS2/TiO2 nanocomposite under visible light illumination
Elavarasan, N., Venkatesh, G., Periyasami, G., Sembiring, K. C., Lee, J., & Palanisamy, G. (2025) · Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers · doi:10.1016/j.jtice.2025.106062 · Cited by 14
Removal of tetracycline and crystal violet from aqueous solutions by magnetic chitosan-lipid free Chlorella vulgaris biocomposite
Mirizadeh, S., Casazza, A. A., & Converti, A. (2025) · Separation and Purification Technology · doi:10.1016/j.seppur.2025.132919 · Cited by 14
A sustainable composite of whole pine needle biomass with succinic acid‐doped polyaniline for effective adsorption of anionic and cationic dyes
Rana, S., Chauhan, G. S., Kumar, M., & Chauhan, S. (2025) · Polymer International · doi:10.1002/pi.70062 · Cited by 12
Designing etherified pine needles and polyaniline composite via epichlorohydrin linkage for highly efficient adsorption of cationic dyes
Rana, S., & Chauhan, S. (2026) · Surfaces and Interfaces · doi:10.1016/j.surfin.2026.108540 · Cited by 12
Hydrogel functionalization of spent tea leaves with 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid and acrylamide for enhanced adsorption of cationic dyes
Singh, D., Rana, S., & Chauhan, S. (2026) · Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology · doi:10.1080/01932691.2026.2669249 · Cited by 11
Utilization of Phosphogypsum as Sustainable Adsorbent for Removal of Crystal Violet Dye from Wastewater: Kinetics, Thermodynamics, and Applications in Textile Effluent Treatment
Alotaibi, A. M., Aljabbab, A. A., Alajmi, M. S., Qadrouh, A. N., Farahat, M. M., Abdel‐Khalek, N. A., Baioumy, H. M., Alzahrani, R. B., mana, T. H., & Almutairi, R. S. (2025) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su17083320 · Cited by 10
Application of agar-based adsorbents in the removal of dyes and heavy metals from wastewater: Current advances, challenges, and future perspectives
Messaoudi, N. E., Miyah, Y., Georgin, J., Franco, D. S. P., Ergan, B. T., Fouda-Mbanga, B. G., Knani, S., & Messali, M. (2025) · Reactive and Functional Polymers · doi:10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2025.106501 · Cited by 9
Recent progress in core-shell composites for adsorption in wastewater treatment
Fang, H., Shan, B., Han, C., Zhu, B., Gu, C., Tan, W., Tian, Y. W., Ma, J., & Liu, T. (2025) · Separation and Purification Technology · doi:10.1016/j.seppur.2025.135480 · Cited by 9
Feasibility study for the treatment of Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME) using electrocoagulation method in Sri Lanka
Bandara, W. M. K. R. T. W., Basnayake, B. M. L. A., Shayan, M. N. M., Illangakoon, I. M. V. U., Nimanthika, N. A. S., Thanushka, K. H., & Satoh, H. (2025) · Desalination and Water Treatment · doi:10.1016/j.dwt.2025.101054 · Cited by 8
2D catalysts for assisted water electrolysis: mechanistic insights and theoretical perspectives for industrial hydrogen generation
Lim, H., Park, S., Choi, J., Shim, J., Surendran, S., & Sim, U. (2025) · Industrial Chemistry and Materials · doi:10.1039/d5im00116a · Cited by 8
A critical review focusing on the production and application of GO-CNC-based nanosorbents in wastewater treatment: Removal of toxicants by fixed bed column adsorption study
Rahman, M. M., Shourov, M. A. H., Knani, S., Matin, A., Habib, M. M., Alreshidi, R., & Rafi, R. H. (2026) · Journal of Contaminant Hydrology · doi:10.1016/j.jconhyd.2026.105008 · Cited by 8
Biocompatible Nitro Group-Based Photosensitizer for AIE, Hypoxia, and Photodynamic Therapy. Experimental and Theoretical Approach
Rana, M., Pervaiz, M., Ali, M. A., Ahmad, M. B., Zhang, L., Yin, S., Ahamad, T., & Akhtar, M. (2025) · Journal of Fluorescence · doi:10.1007/s10895-025-04273-3 · Cited by 8
Self-citation
Multifunctional polythiophene-based composites for environmental remediation and energy storage: A critical review
Husain, A., Shariq, M. U., Alqarni, S. A., Giri, J. P., Kandasamy, M., Gunnasegaran, P., & Kanan, M. A. (2025) · Materials Today Sustainability · doi:10.1016/j.mtsust.2025.101183 · Cited by 7
Ternary Fe3O4-CeO2/g-C3N4 nanocomposite: A magnetically reclaimable, visible light-active catalyst for efficient degradation of bisphenol A
Elmehdi, H. M., Begum, S., Ramachandran, K., Malathi, B., Hasan, K., Al‐Qawasmeh, R. A., & Shehadi, I. (2025) · Journal of Water Process Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jwpe.2025.108320 · Cited by 7
Hybrid metal organic framework-polyethersulfone hollow fiber membrane interface for advanced ultrafiltration of microplastics, dyes, heavy metals, and salts: Toward sustainable development goals for wastewater treatment
Venkatesh, M. N., Isloor, A. M., Farnood, R., & Porawati, H. (2026) · Current Research in Green and Sustainable Chemistry · doi:10.1016/j.crgsc.2026.100518 · Cited by 6
Hybrid photocatalytic-ozonation for wastewater remediation: mechanisms and synergistic effects
Lawan, M. S., Balkhyour, M. A., Kumar, R., & Barakat, M. A. (2026) · RSC Advances · doi:10.1039/d6ra01948j · Cited by 6
Removal of phenol from an aqueous solution using carbon from African potato (hypoxis hemerocallidea) waste
Shooto, N. D., & Thabede, P. M. (2025) · Chemical Thermodynamics and Thermal Analysis · doi:10.1016/j.ctta.2025.100237 · Cited by 5
Arachis Hypogaea Shells Derived Mesopores and Ultra-Micropores Carbons via Thermal Methods for Dyes Removal: Evaluation of ANN Modelling
Rajendraprasad, M., Prasath, L. R., & Murugesan, A. (2026) · International Journal of Environmental Research · doi:10.1007/s41742-025-01026-9 · Cited by 5
Chitosan-based hydrogels: bentonite supported architectures explored for removal of cadmium( ii ) from aqueous solution
Chaudhry, Z. U. A., Arshad, N., & Qureshi, M. A. U. R. (2026) · RSC Advances · doi:10.1039/d6ra00503a · Cited by 6
Process optimization for ammonium removal from municipal food waste treatment plant liquid digestate using natural rocks and volcanic ash
Arellano-Yasaca, D. V., Chu, C., Ríos, I., & Jusoh, W. N. L. W. (2025) · Biomass and Bioenergy · doi:10.1016/j.biombioe.2024.107581 · Cited by 5
Cannabis Sativa L. Leaves Powder as an Effective Biosorbent for the Elimination of Precarious Crystal Violet Dye from Aqueous Solution
Gul, S., Raza, N., Gul, S., Gul, H., Afridi, S., Khezami, L., Habib, M. A., Hajjaji, A., & Azzouz, A. (2025) · Water Air & Soil Pollution · doi:10.1007/s11270-025-08274-7 · Cited by 5
Self-citation
Highly efficient oil-water separation system using urea-bearing porous organic polymer: A comparative study on oil removal efficiency of mixtures and emulsions
Bahramian, A., Zarei, N., Torabi, M., Yarie, M., & Zolfigol, M. A. (2025) · Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects · doi:10.1016/j.colsurfa.2025.137823 · Cited by 4
Recent Advancements in the Removal of Analgesics from Hospital Wastewater using Nanomaterials via Adsorption and Photocatalytic Degradation Technologies
Georgin, J., Franco, D. S. P., Messaoudi, N. E., Miyah, Y., Dehmani, Y., Zhang, X., Wang, C., & Knani, S. (2025) · Water Air & Soil Pollution · doi:10.1007/s11270-025-08442-9 · Cited by 4
Enhanced methylene blue adsorption and wastewater treatment using hydrochar derived from urban sludge: Response surface methodology optimization, cost estimation, regeneration, and mechanism study
Ali, M. B., Boutarba, Y., Benzaouak, A., Chater, H., Tangarfa, M., Asbik, M., Hamidi, A. E., & Abdelouahed, L. (2026) · Results in Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.rineng.2026.109571 · Cited by 4
Mitigating Dyeing Industry Water Pollution Through Advances in Chitosan-Based Adsorbents
Yeap, S. P., Ang, Y., Lam, S., Teo, S. S., Lim, L. H., Lai, L. S., Ng, H. S., Jawad, Z. A., Leong, K. H., & Yaseen‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬, Z. M. (2026) · Water Conservation Science and Engineering · doi:10.1007/s41101-026-00478-0 · Cited by 4
Feasibility and mechanism analysis of functionalized waste biomass for fume suppression in rubber powder modified asphalt
Zhang, J., Chen, M., Zhou, X., Chen, D., & Fan, Y. (2026) · Fuel · doi:10.1016/j.fuel.2026.138359 · Cited by 4
Surface-engineered PTFE-chitosan hybrid films for fluoride ion adsorption: A novel sorbent system
Rathi, T. A., Gomase, V., Singh, N., Saravanan, D., & Jugade, R. (2026) · Desalination · doi:10.1016/j.desal.2026.120033 · Cited by 4
Nanocellulose from Banana Pseudostem for Pb2+ and Cd2+ Ions Removal from Aqueous Solutions
Al-Dabash, B. M., & Al-Kahali, M. S. N. (2025) · Bioresources and Environment · doi:10.24191/bioenv.v3i1.90 · Cited by 4
Kinetic, isotherm, and thermodynamic study of Cu(II) ions removal from groundwater using acid-activated carbon based on coconut tree waste (Cocos nucifera L.)
Karim, M. A., Ariyanto, E., Juniar, H., & Astuti, P. W. (2025) · Ecological Engineering & Environmental Technology · doi:10.12912/27197050/204508 · Cited by 4
Influence of ionic and non-ionic liquids on the adsorptive efficiency of hybrid biochar from Prosopis juliflora and crab shell waste for Congo red removal
Asaithambi, K., Tamilarasan, A., Sriram, S., Nageswaran, P., Karuppiah, S., & Mathivanan, M. (2025) · Chemistry and Ecology · doi:10.1080/02757540.2025.2526558 · Cited by 3
Unveiling the adsorptive potential of Populus ciliata leaf powder for methylene blue removal from environmental samples
Gul, S., Raza, N., Naseer, M., Aziz, K., Gul, H., Minhaz, A., Khairy, M., & Azzouz, A. (2025) · RSC Advances · doi:10.1039/d5ra06607g · Cited by 3
Self-citation
Intra-particle diffusion, isotherm, and kinetics study of enhanced Pb(II) removal on acid-treated banana (Musa x paradisiaca) peel
Keerthisinghe, S. M., Gamagedara, T. P., & Priyantha, N. (2026) · Next research. · doi:10.1016/j.nexres.2026.101648 · Cited by 3
Moringa oleifera— Synthetic Adsorbent Hybrid Composites Enable Synergistic Removal of Heavy Metals, Synthetic Dyes, and Emerging Contaminants via Electrostatic, Complexation and Ion‐Exchange Mechanisms: A Comprehensive Review
Mahant, V., Singh, R., Sadhukhan, R., Malik, A., Bhuker, A., Ahmed, M., Tokas, J., Singh, S., Vanlalneihi, B., McGill, C. R., et al. (2026) · ChemistrySelect · doi:10.1002/slct.202507536 · Cited by 3
Selective Removal of Chlorpyrifos from Contaminated Water Using Young Walnut-Derived Carbon Material as a Sustainable Adsorbent
Kurtić, R., Tasić, T., Milanković, V., Anićijević, V. J., Rakočević, L. Z., Potkonjak, N., Unterweger, C., Pašti, I. A., & Pašti, T. D. L. (2025) · Processes · doi:10.3390/pr13103357 · Cited by 2
Molecular insights into water adsorption-desorption in MOF-801: A parametric study via GCMC and MD simulations
Hadi, A., Bahramian, A., & Moosavian, M. A. (2026) · Journal of Molecular Liquids · doi:10.1016/j.molliq.2026.129455 · Cited by 2
Synergistic effects of calcium carbonate and alkali chlorides for activating biomasses for fabricating hierarchically pore structures for adsorbing phenol and methylene blue
Zhang, Y., Guo, Y., Fan, M., Liu, W., Du, X., Song, Y., Zhang, S., Chen, K., Zhong, J., & Hu, X. (2026) · Biomass and Bioenergy · doi:10.1016/j.biombioe.2026.109382 · Cited by 2
Oxalic acid-based covalent triazine framework for efficient, rapid, and simultaneous adsorption of anionic and cationic dyes from water
Nasrian, S., & Bagheri, M. (2026) · Journal of Porous Materials · doi:10.1007/s10934-025-01908-5 · Cited by 2
Adsorptive removal of heavy metals from abattoir wastewater using novel plant-extract-modified anthill clay
Baba, I. A., Mustapha, S. O., Awe, O. B., Usman, R. A., Tijani, J. O., Abdulkareem, A. S., & Kovo, A. S. (2026) · Journal of Water Process Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jwpe.2026.109990 · Cited by 2
Turning waste into a resource: coal fly ash as a sustainable approach for heavy metal removal in contaminated waters
Joseph, L., & Kim, S. (2026) · Water Science & Technology · doi:10.2166/wst.2026.264 · Cited by 2
Chitosan-g-poly (styrene sulfonate) hydrogel with crosslinked polymeric for the efficient remediation of cationic dyeing wastewater
Nasser, A. M., Thamer, B. M., & Altaleb, H. A. (2025) · Journal of King Saud University - Science · doi:10.25259/jksus_738_2025 · Cited by 3
Silver decorated magnetic MIL-100 composite: an efficient catalyst for catalytic reduction of 4-nitrophenol
Özer, D., İçten, O., Ozyavas, Z., & Demirel, P. (2025) · Research on Chemical Intermediates · doi:10.1007/s11164-025-05640-2 · Cited by 1
Insight for the excision of amoxicillin using bio-sorbents from effluent: Impact, fate and treatment mechanism for Water Management– A review
Sundararaman, S., Muthu, B. S., Seenuvasan, V. V., Prabu, D., Venkatesan, D., Kumar, J. A., Kavisri, M., Praburaman, L., & Moovendhan‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬, M. (2025) · Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances · doi:10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100983 · Cited by 1
Current developments for sustainable technology-based methods of removing nalidixic acid from contaminated wastewater and aquatic systems
Messaoudi, N. E., Georgin, J., Franco, D. S. P., Azizi, A. E., Yılmazoğlu, M., Miyah, Y., Harja, M., & Al-Namshah, K. S. (2026) · International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology · doi:10.1007/s13762-026-07177-2 · Cited by 1
Application of a novel glycine-functionalized tea-waste-bentonite composites for adsorptive removal of chloramphenicol from aqueous solution: RSM optimization and DFT mechanistic insights
Onwuka, K. E., Eze, U. S., Ike, W. U., Nwagba, J. O., Okpara, O. S., Atasie, O., Jideofor, I. P., & Igwe, J. C. (2026) · Journal of the Indian Chemical Society · doi:10.1016/j.jics.2026.102693 · Cited by 1
Adsorption Performance and Life Cycle Assessment of Raw and Chemically Modified Coconut Shell Biochar for Methylene Blue Removal
Ravindiran, G., Sai, Y. M., Trishitha, D. L., Kamepalli, V., Rohith, K., Saravanan, J., Karthick, K., Raghunadh, P. V. S. G., Al-Rashed, W. S., & Hayder, G. (2026) · International Journal of Environmental Research · doi:10.1007/s41742-026-01092-7 · Cited by 1
Sustainable Heavy Metal Removal from Model Aqueous Solutions and Industrial Wastewater Using Softwood Sawdust as Eco-Friendly and Cost-Effective Biosorbent
Abdelhaffez, G. S., Eltaher, M. A., Ibrahim, A. H., & ElDeeb, A. B. (2026) · Environments · doi:10.3390/environments13070385 · Cited by 1
Ecological and human health risk evaluation of heavy metals along Southeast coast of India: suggested redresses
Hariharan, G., Mahadevan, H., Arumugam, K., Darwin, R., Nithin, A., S, R. R., Purvaja, R., & Ramesh, R. (2025) · International Journal of Environmental & Analytical Chemistry · doi:10.1080/03067319.2025.2504172 · Cited by 1
Utilizing Jackfruit Peel as a Sustainable Adsorbent for Methylene Blue Dye: Adsorption Efficiency and Isotherm Analysis
Phumivanichakit, K., Borsu, T., Maneerat, J., Kaewmaneerat, P., & Wangsirikul, P. (2025) · Engineering and Technology Horizons · doi:10.55003/eth.420308 · Cited by 1
Activated Carbon from Sawdust Biomass Via ZnCl₂ and NaOH Activation for Water Biofiltration Applications
Hamid, S., Gusnawati, Arief, T., Anggamulia, M. I., Azis, H. A., & Arman, M. (2025) · Journal of Green Chemical and Environmental Engineering · doi:10.63288/jgcee.v1i4.18 · Cited by 1
Synergistic heterogeneous electro-Fenton process using iron-loaded bentonite for binary dyes degradation from wastewater
Thwaini, H. H., Hameed, Z. M., & Salman, R. H. (2026) · Journal of Electrochemical Science and Engineering · doi:10.5599/jese.3240 · Cited by 1
An enhanced removal of Malachite Green Oxalate using recycled porcelain tile waste: A sustainable and high-efficiency adsorbent
Kadhim, A. A., Shanan, S. H., Hussein, Z. A., Kadhim, S. H., Al-Da’amy, M. A., Kareem, E. T., & Abbas, S. J. (2025) · IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science · doi:10.1088/1755-1315/1543/1/012001
Advancement of Phyco-based Wastewater Remediation with Key Challenges and Future Perspectives: A Way Forward Towards Its Feasibility
Medhi, U., Paul, S., Deka, D., & Kalita, E. (2026) · Interdisciplinary biotechnological advances · doi:10.1007/978-981-95-5179-8_11
Sustainable Phosphate Remediation Using a Gravity-Driven Passive Fixed-Bed Adsorption SystemPreprint
Roohmoney, R., Chakma, S., & Kaur, R. (2026) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.6065130
Facile synthesis of micro and nano sized iron based metal organic frameworks for optimization of effective metronidazole removal
Şimşek, U. B., Turabık, M., Gözmen, B., & Çolak, S. G. (2026) · Chemical Engineering Journal Advances · doi:10.1016/j.ceja.2026.101059
Adsorption of Nystatin from Aqueous Solutions Using Nanoclay: Performance, Mechanisms, and Sustainability Aspects
de Sousa, A. K. F., de Brito, A. K. M., Matos, H., Fernandes, J. L. D. S., Carneiro, F. L. D. L., Gambarra, F. G. D. S., Ramos, W. B., Barbosa, T. L. A., & Rodrigues, M. G. F. (2026) · Separations · doi:10.3390/separations13020053
Geopolymer-Alginate Composite Beads for Water Treatment: A Systematic Literature Review on Adsorption of Heavy Metals and Organic Contaminants
Magbanua, N. J. S., Orong, M. R. T., Dolleson, A. M. L., & Limbago, L. J. A. (2026) · Lecture notes in civil engineering · doi:10.1007/978-981-95-5807-0_27
Evaluating the removal of malachite green and methyl violet dyes from aqueous environment by three-dimensional electrocoagulation-flotation batch reactor
Abdullah, Z. F., & Salman, R. H. (2026) · Journal of Ecological Engineering · doi:10.12911/22998993/214975
Evaluating the Performance of Traditional Predictive Models Against Advanced Machine Learning Techniques for the Removal of Copper Using Low Cost Adsorbent
Mohammed, N., Mewada, H. K., & Shaik, F. (2026) · Process Integration and Optimization for Sustainability · doi:10.1007/s41660-026-00734-9
Bacterial cellulose-charcoal composite gels: A sustainable material for arsenic and methylene blue adsorption
Singhaboot, P., Kroeksakul, P., & Chongkolnee, B. (2026) · Journal of Ecological Engineering · doi:10.12911/22998993/216099
Lanthanum-modified natural clay for adsorptive removal of cationic, anionic, and nonionic dyes: Kinetics, isotherms, and thermodynamic studies
Singhal, P., Rejeeth, C., & Awasthi, A. (2026) · Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology · doi:10.1080/01932691.2026.2661845
Straw-derived biochar for sustainable chromium remediation: Mechanisms, modifications, and reusability
Nayak, H. K., Giri, J., Mallick, L., Mohapatra, S., Samal, K. P., Bastia, T. K., Rath, P., & Panda, A. K. (2026) · Journal of Applied Biology & Biotechnology · doi:10.7324/jabb.2026.292474
Fixed Bed Column Sorption Studies of Diclofenac Sodium (DS) From Aqueous Solution Using Synthesized Novel Organoclay Based On Two Different Amino Acids
Atasie, O., Onwuka, K. E., Igwe, J. C., Nosiri, C. I., Aghalibe, C. U., & Obike, A. I. (2026) · International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology · doi:10.25258/ijddt.16.42s.11
Cornus Mas L. Seed‐Derived Biosorbent for Methylene Blue Removal: Surface Characterization and Biosorption Performance
Yıldız, H., Necip, A., & Yüksel, A. Y. (2026) · Advanced Materials Interfaces · doi:10.1002/admi.70561
Thermochemical upcycling of banana stem fibers into biochar and activated carbon for rapid, high-capacity removal of methylene blue from water
Athira, S. L., Swarnalatha, K., Gautam, S., & Min, B. (2026) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-026-56650-y
Cost Assessment of a Proposed Combined MDC–RO Process as a Performance Upgrade of the Doha Plant (Kuwait)
Shanat, M. S., Ibrahim, M. M., Abdel-Hamid, M., Fahmy, W. A., & El-Seddik, M. M. (2026) · Water · doi:10.3390/w18121460
Polymer modified hydrochar for environmental remediation: a review
Patyal, S., Verma, Y., Dhiman, P., Wang, T., Lu, S., Wang, S., & Sharma, G. (2026) · Polymer Bulletin · doi:10.1007/s00289-026-06513-3
Performance of bacterial cellulose combined with iron sulfate heptahydrate (FeSO4·7H2O) for arsenic adsorption
Kroeksakul, P., Singhaboot, P., & Chongkolnee, B. (2026) · Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.cscee.2026.101429
Adsorption Potential of Biomaterials for Aquatic Pollutant Removal: A review
Dmane, S., Bazi, F., Eddaqaq, F., & Mounir, B. (2026) · Oriental Journal Of Chemistry · doi:10.13005/ojc/420316
Design and Characterization of LDH-Modified Biochar as a Nanoadsorbent for Copper Removal: A Response Surface Methodology Approach
(2026) · Global NEST Journal · doi:10.30955/gnj.08079
Prospects and potential hazards of nanomaterials in environmental remediation
Afitijagun, I. P., Edo, G. I., Orogu, J. O., Emumejaye, K., Makia, R. S., Oghroro, E. E. A., Owheruo, J. O., Yousif, E., Jikah, A. N., Essaghah, A. E. A., et al. (2026) · Ecological Frontiers · doi:10.3724/j.ecofro-20260044
Synthesis of CuO-ZnO/banana stalk-derived activated carbon composite for efficient adsorptive removal of Cresol Red from aqueous solutions
Jimoh, A. A., & Waheed, W. O. (2026) · Proceedings of the Nigerian Society of Physical Sciences · doi:10.61298/pnspsc.2026.3.345
Mixed-ligand Cd( ii ) coordination polymers for efficient photocatalytic degradation of metronidazole
Wu, X., Lu, L., Long, J., Ansari, I. A., Jadoun, S., Bellini, M., Wang, L., Muddassir, M., & Guo, J. (2026) · Dalton Transactions · doi:10.1039/d6dt01485b
Biogenic Synthesis of Sr–Cu Bimetallic Nanostructures Using Cinnamon Extract for Photocatalytic and Antibacterial Applications
Perveen, S., Iqbal, M., Khan, A., Rashid, M. A., Bhatti, H. N., Alwadai, N., & Iqbal, M. (2026) · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences India Section A Physical Sciences · doi:10.1007/s40010-026-01155-6
Evaluation of Iron-modified brewery spent grain biochar for the removal of chromium (VI) from aqueous solution
Geyito, M. G., Asere, T. G., & Kitte, S. A. (2026) · Results in Chemistry · doi:10.1016/j.rechem.2026.103705
Soluble Organic Matters Recovery from Municipal Wastewater: Activated Carbon Adsorption and Volatile Fatty Acids Generation via In Situ Alkaline Anaerobic Fermentation
Zhang, Y., Gong, H., Wang, K., & Dai, X. (2026) · ACS ES&T Water · doi:10.1021/acsestwater.6c00406
Ultrasound‐modified asphaltene from heavy oil: A sustainable adsorbent for dye removal in wastewater
Jayachandran, G. V., & Sivasankar, T. (2026) · Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy · doi:10.1002/ep.70625
Influence of seed maturity on the physicochemical characteristics and turbidity removal performance of sulfuric acid-modified Moringa oleifera biomass
Zakaria, H. A., Yusri, N. K., Munajat, N. F., Yusoff, H. M., & Suhailin, F. H. (2026) · Water Practice & Technology · doi:10.2166/wpt.2026.403
Sustainable Waterborne Polyurethane for Toxic Dye-Contaminated Wastewater Treatment
Alam, J., Ali, F. A. A., Daoud, O. A., & Alhoshan, M. S. (2026) · Journal of Polymers and the Environment · doi:10.1007/s10924-026-03939-8
Valorization of water treatment sludge as a recycled coagulant for enhanced wastewater treatment: A systematic and bibliometric review
Hoseinzadeh, E., Nezhad, M. M., & Bridgeman, J. (2026) · Desalination and Water Treatment · doi:10.1016/j.dwt.2026.101896
Manganese(II) removal from aqueous solutions by adsorption on drinking water treatment sludge
Barbosa, C. D. C., Coral, L. A., Ivashita, F. F., Bittencourt, P. R. S., Silva, M. F., & Benatti, C. T. (2026) · Journal of Ecological Engineering · doi:10.12911/22998993/225025
Bead materials of quail eggshells with or without zinc oxide modification for removing methylene blue dye
Praipipat, P., Ngamsurach, P., Bunthiam, N., & Worrawalai, W. (2026) · South African Journal of Chemical Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.sajce.2026.100991
Sustainable Valorization of Sewage Sludge Into NaOH‐Activated Biochar for Malachite Green Removal From Wastewater
Foura, G., CHeriet, M., Anguek, A., Bounouri, Y., & Berkani, M. (2026) · ChemistrySelect · doi:10.1002/slct.74632
Magnetically Functionalized Moringa oleifera Biosorbent for Paracetamol Removal: Adsorptive Performance and Toxicological Safety in Water Treatment
Paraíso, C. M., de Godoy, M. A. F., Nishi, L., Heck, M. C., Cusioli, L. F., Vicentini, V. E. P., & Bergamasco, R. (2026) · Processes · doi:10.3390/pr14193125
Controlling Phosphorus in Aquatic Systems: A Mini Review on Emerging Adsorption and Electro-Assisted Hybrid Technologies for Sustainable Water Treatment
Miraboutalebi, S. M., Truong, D. Q., Vigneswaran, S., Naidu, G., & Nguyễn, T. V. (2026) · Water Conservation Science and Engineering · doi:10.1007/s41101-026-00574-1
Fe–AC nanocomposites derived from agro-waste biosorbents: a systematic review of synthesis routes, adsorption mechanisms, regeneration, and environmental sustainability
Boruah, B., Swain, P. K., & Das, M. R. (2026) · RSC Advances · doi:10.1039/d6ra07855a
Experimental and Simulation Study on Removing Congo Red Dye from Neutral Wastewater Using Green Activated Carbon
Thwaini, H. H., Abbas, A. S., Salman, R., & Al‐Anssari, S. (2026) · Al-Nahrain Journal for Engineering Sciences · doi:10.29194/njes.29030482
Environmental Applications of Fe 2 O 3 /Graphene for the Treatment of Batik Industry’s Wastewater: A Kinetic Study
Mahardiani, L., Handayani, F. D., Saputro, S., & Ciptonugroho, W. (2026) · IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science · doi:10.1088/1755-1315/1671/1/012014
A Cu(II) complex-driven supramolecular array: synthesis, crystal structure, Hirshfeld surface analysis and application in dyes adsorption
Qamar, R., Raza, M. A., Ahmad, A., Latif, S., AlDamen, M. A., Alrubayyi, A., Habib, M. A., Ibrahim, A. B. M., Ibragimov, A. B., & Akhtar, M. N. (2026) · Journal of Coordination Chemistry · doi:10.1080/00958972.2026.2734490
Self-citation

Authors: Akhtar, M., Sarfraz, M., Ahmad, M., Raza, N., & Zhang, L.
Affiliations: Shenzhen University (CN)
Dalian University of Technology (CN)
Imam Mohammad ibn Saud Islamic University (SA)
Corresponding author: Akhtar, Mansoor
ORCID: Akhtar, Mansoor
Sarfraz, Muhammad
Ahmad, Muhammad
Raza, Nadeem
Venue: Desalination and Water Treatment
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Published: 2025-01
Volume: 321
Pages: 100914
ISSN: 1944-3986 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1016/j.dwt.2024.100914
OpenAlex: W4404565894
Cited by: 94
References: 229
Citations by year: 2026: 60 · 2025: 34
FWCI: 10.81
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: gold
doi.org
Licence: cc-by
www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
www.elsevier.com/legal/tdmrep-license (tdm)
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (vor)
Locations: Desalination and Water Treatment (publishedVersion, cc-by)
DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Funders: Shenzhen University
Topics: Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Water Science and Technology › Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal
Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Environmental Engineering › Environmental remediation with nanomaterials
Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Water Science and Technology › Coagulation and Flocculation Studies
Keywords: low-cost adsorbent, biomass-derived adsorbents, wastewater treatment, waste valorization, adsorbent activation, metal ion adsorption, phenolic compounds, pharmaceutical pollutants, dye removal, recyclable adsorbent

About these checks

Registry, retraction, Cites and statistics results are computed, not judged, with one exception: a printed reference that no index lists is read once by a model before it counts as a citation error. Claims are extracted by a model and kept only when their quote appears verbatim in the text; each cited source is then checked, with a model’s help, for whether it says what the claim relies on. Those verdicts can be wrong — read the claim’s quote and the cited source before relying on one.

Statistics and arithmetic are recomputed, not judged.

Confidence bands are shown only for fields calibrated on our annotated test set. None is calibrated yet, so no band is shown.

What counts as a claim ›How we measure confidence ›How we check this ›

Are you an author, or do you see a problem with this page? Request a review

Use of low-cost adsorbent for waste water treatment: Recent progress, new trend and future perspectives

Abstract

Overview

Integrity signals

Verification

Claims the paper makes

Claims other papers make about this one

Citations

Cites

Cited by

Related

Metadata

Record

About these checks