Recent Advancement of Coagulation–Flocculation and Its Application in Wastewater Treatment

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The photocatalytic and antibacterial activity of graphene oxide coupled CoOx /MnOx nanocomposites

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Superhydrophilic and antibacterial PVDF membrane modified by TA-PEI@DMSN nanocomposite for efficient oil-water separation

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The Whole Process CFD Numerical Simulation of Flow Field and Suspended Solids Distribution in a Full-Scale High-Rate Clarifier

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Combined Natural Mineral@ZnCoO System for Photocatalytic Degradation of Malachite Green Under Visible Radiation

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Sustainable Wastewater Treatment Using Membrane Technology

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Compact tubular carbon-based membrane bioreactors for the anaerobic decolorization of azo dyes

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Application of Iron Nanoparticles Synthesized from a Bioflocculant Produced by Yeast Strain Pichia kudriavzevii Obtained from Kombucha Tea SCOBY in the Treatment of Wastewater

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Mesoporous silica-grafted deep eutectic solvent-based mixed matrix membranes for wastewater treatment: Synthesis and emerging pollutant removal performance

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High Flocculation of Coal Washing Wastewater Using a Novel Bioflocculant from Isaria cicadae GZU6722

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RESEARCH OF COMBINED USE OF CARBON AND ALUMINUM COMPOUNDS FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT

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Coral-inspired “nanotentaclization” porous composite gel for efficient removal of Lead(II) from aqueous solution

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Hybrid bioadsorbents for heavy metal decontamination from wastewater: A review

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Optimizing the Conditions of Cationic Polyacrylamide Inverse Emulsion Synthesis Reaction to Obtain High–Molecular–Weight Polymers

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Fabrication of Superhydrophobic Composite Membranes with Honeycomb Porous Structure for Oil/Water Separation

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Selective and Continuous Oil Removal from Oil–Water Mixtures Using a Superhydrophobic and Superoleophilic Stainless Steel Mesh Tube

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Enhanced photocatalytic and Fenton-like performance of Fe-doped MoS2 nanosheets under visible light irradiation

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Wastewater Biosolid Composting Optimization Based on UV-VNIR Spectroscopy Monitoring

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Chemical speciation of trace metals in the industrial sludge of Dhaka City, Bangladesh

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Preparation and flocculation properties of biodegradable konjac glucomannan-grafted poly(trimethyl allyl ammonium chloride)

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Remediation of Chlorophenolic Compounds from Paper Mill Effluent Using High-Quality Activated Carbon from Mixed Plastic Waste

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Reduction in chlorophenolic compounds during bleaching of rice straw pulp by replacing elemental chlorine with chlorine dioxide

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Preparation of a lanthanum-modified flocculant and its removal performance towards phosphorus and fluoride in yellow phosphorus wastewater

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Advances in decorated mobile composites for adsorption and photocatalytic dye degradation: A comprehensive review

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Environmental remediation of novel Entities: Deep eutectic solvents as advanced water treatment technologies

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Adsorptive removal of additive potent organic toxicants from beverages and contaminated waters: A critical review of adsorbent materials, kinetics, isotherms, thermodynamics, mechanisms, and future prospects

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Synthesis and enhanced photocatalytic activity of Cu(OH)2cluster modified Bi2WO6toward RhB degradation

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Novel functionalized cellulose derivatives fabricated with Cu nanoparticles: synthesis, characterization and degradation of organic pollutants

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Physicochemical–biotechnological approaches for removal of contaminants from wastewater

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Three-Dimensional Numerical Analysis and Operational Optimization of High-Efficiency Sedimentation Tank

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Potential Use of Electrospun Poly(ethylene terephthalate)/Carbon Nanotubes Containing Aspirin in Vascular Tissue Engineering Application

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Role of Polyelectrolytes in the Treatment of Water and Wastewater

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Efficient Removal of Organic Matter from Biotreated Coking Wastewater by Coagulation Combined with Sludge-Based Activated Carbon Adsorption

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Treatment of Real Textile Wastewater Using Electron Beam Irradiation

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Preparation of a PASi-P(AM-ADB) hybrid flocculant and efficiently removal bio-refractory organics from coking wastewater

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Physico-Chemical Characterization and Phytotoxicity Assessment of Wastewater from Rock Phosphate Processing in Tunisia: From Seed Germination to Seedling Growth

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Regulation of plasma-activated water on the settling of ultrafine coal slime

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Life cycle assessment of nature-based coagulant production: Light and dark sides of the freeze-drying process

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Advances in modified and unmodified rice straw-based biosorbents for water and wastewater treatment: Current progress and future perspectives

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Knowledge embedding and interpretable machine learning optimize comprehensive benefits for water treatment

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Exploring the adsorptive properties of an embryonic zeolite toward methylene blue

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Membrane-based hybrid processes in industrial waste effluent treatment

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Novel photocatalytic techniques for organic dye degradation in water

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Photocatalytic Decomposition of an Azo Dye Using Transition-Metal-Doped Tungsten and Molybdenum Carbides

Mabuea, B. P., Swart, H. C., & Erasmus, E. (2022) · ACS Omega · doi:10.1021/acsomega.2c01727 · Cited by 9

Synthesis of Ternary CaNiAl-Layered Double Hydroxide as Potential Adsorbent for Congo Red Dye Removal in Aqueous Solution

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Synthesis of green magnetic hybrid adsorbents and their application for reactive red methyl 4 BL dye removal

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Cesium salt of tungstophosphoric acid/mesoporous (zirconia–silica) composite for highly efficient synthesis of 7-hydroxy-4-methyl coumarin and removal of methylene blue

Ibrahim, A. A., Kospa, D. A., Hayes, O. R., Khder, A. S., El-Hakam, S. A., & Ahmed, A. I. (2023) · RSC Advances · doi:10.1039/d3ra02235h · Cited by 9

Synthesis and characterization of ground biochar (GB) reinforced composites for removal of heavy metal from palm oil mill effluent (POME)

Rahman, M. R., James, A. A., Marwani, H. M., Hamdan, S., Said, K. A. B. M., Bakri, M. K. B., Uddin, J., Matin, M. M., Madkhali, O. A. A., Aljabri, M. D., et al. (2023) · BioResources · doi:10.15376/biores.18.3.5548-5573 · Cited by 9

Chemical oxygen demand removal from wet coffee processing wastewater using indigenous natural coagulants: Optimization through response surface methodology

Getahun, M., Asaithambi, P., Befekadu, A., & Alemayehu, E. (2024) · Desalination and Water Treatment · doi:10.1016/j.dwt.2024.100217 · Cited by 9

Microplastics removal by coagulation: cutting-edge coagulants and coagulation processes

Randhawa, K. S. (2024) · Pigment & Resin Technology · doi:10.1108/prt-07-2024-0070 · Cited by 9

Low-water quality and non-communicable disease nexus: Health impacts, mechanisms, and advanced water treatment approaches

Nshimiyimana, C., Thakur, N., Alalawy, A. I., Zheng, Y., Kareri, T., & Salama, E. (2025) · Journal of environmental chemical engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jece.2025.115744 · Cited by 9

High-Performance Flocculants for Purification: Solving the Problem of Waste Incineration Bottom Ash and Unpurified Water

Luo, F., Wu, Z., Wang, M., Shu, X., Jia, P., & Li, Q. (2020) · ACS Omega · doi:10.1021/acsomega.0c01296 · Cited by 9

Synchronous removal of Cd(II), Pb(II), and Cu(II) by coagulation in the presence of polymeric ferric sulfate

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Preparation and Characterization of High-Efficiency Magnetic Heavy Metal Capture Flocculants

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The Imperative Need of Metal Salt for the Treatment of Industrial Wastewater via the Synergic Coagulation-Flocculation Method

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Poly(hexamethylene biguanide): an efficient pH-tolerant and salt-intensive flocculant in the removal of anionic dyes from wastewater

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Cationic chitosan graft flocculants: Synthesis, characterization and applications in kaolin separation

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Water-saving optimization design of aggregate processing plant and recycled water utilization for producing concrete

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The influence of structural topology of additively manufactured PEGDA monolith on adsorption performance for textile wastewater treatment

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A Sharp Jump in Photocatalytic Activity of Elemental Sulfur for Dye Degradation in Alkaline Solution

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Adsorptive and Coagulative Removal of Trace Metals from Water Using Surface Modified Sawdust-Based Cellulose Nanocrystals

Oyewo, O. A., Ramaila, S. M., Mavuru, L., Leswifi, T. Y., & Onyango, M. S. (2021) · J — Multidisciplinary Scientific Journal · doi:10.3390/j4020016 · Cited by 9

A Study on Applying Biomass Fraction for Greenhouse Gases Emission Estimation of a Sewage Sludge Incinerator in Korea: A Case Study

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Wastewater Treatment, Reused and Recycling – A Potential Source of Water Supply

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