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Oil sorbents from plastic wastes and polymers: A review by Saleem, Junaid, Adil Riaz, Muhammad, Gordon, McKay

“…•Polymers such as polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene, etc. are major components of municipal solid waste.•This review is the first of its kind reporting…”
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A review of pyrolysis technologies and feedstock: A blending approach for plastic and biomass towards optimum biochar yield by Al-Rumaihi, Aisha, Shahbaz, Muhammad, Mckay, Gordon, Mackey, Hamish, Al-Ansari, Tareq

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A review – Synthesis of carbon nanotubes from plastic wastes by Bazargan, Alireza, McKay, Gordon

“…► A variety of processes have been used to produce CNTs from plastic polymers. ► The quality of the synthesized products are comparable to established methods…”
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Removal of cadmium ions from wastewater using innovative electronic waste-derived material by Xu, Meng, Hadi, Pejman, Chen, Guohua, McKay, Gordon

“…•A novel developed adsorbent material derived from waste printed circuit boards’ component.•The innovative adsorbent material can effectively remove cadmium…”
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A state of the art review on phosphate removal from water by biochars by Almanassra, Ismail W., Mckay, Gordon, Kochkodan, Viktor, Ali Atieh, Muataz, Al-Ansari, Tareq

“…[Display omitted] •Literature review of phosphate removal by modified and unmodified biochars.•Desorption studies and direct use of phosphate laden biochars…”
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A critical review on preparation, characterization and utilization of sludge-derived activated carbons for wastewater treatment by Hadi, Pejman, Xu, Meng, Ning, Chao, Sze Ki Lin, Carol, McKay, Gordon

“…[Display omitted] •Review of the activated carbon production from sludge.•Physical and chemical techniques for activation.•Adsorption of metals and dyes by…”
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Multilayer Dye Adsorption in Activated CarbonsFacile Approach to Exploit Vacant Sites and Interlayer Charge Interaction by Hadi, Pejman, Guo, Jiaxin, Barford, John, McKay, Gordon

“…Altering the textural properties of activated carbons (ACs) via physicochemical techniques to increase their specific surface area and/or to manipulate their…”
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Adsorption of Methyl Orange from Water Using Chitosan Bead-like Materials by Alyasi, Haya, Mackey, Hamish, McKay, Gordon

“…Natural product waste treatment and the removal of harmful dyes from water by adsorption are two of the crucial environmental issues at present. Traditional…”
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Compaction of palm kernel shell biochars for application as solid fuel by Bazargan, Alireza, Rough, Sarah L., McKay, Gordon

“…Palm oil is the most widely sold oil across the globe. The production of palm oil results in vast amounts of biomass waste. The palm kernel shells (PKS) can be…”
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Inorganic Membranes: Preparation and Application for Water Treatment and Desalination by Kayvani Fard, Ahmad, McKay, Gordon, Buekenhoudt, Anita, Al Sulaiti, Huda, Motmans, Filip, Khraisheh, Marwan, Atieh, Muataz

“…Inorganic membrane science and technology is an attractive field of membrane separation technology, which has been dominated by polymer membranes. Recently,…”
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Waste printed circuit board recycling techniques and product utilization by Hadi, Pejman, Xu, Meng, Lin, Carol S.K., Hui, Chi-Wai, McKay, Gordon

“…•There is a major environmental issue about the printed circuit boards throughout the world.•Different physical and chemical recycling techniques have been…”
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Adsorption of phosphate on iron oxide doped halloysite nanotubes by Almasri, Dema A., Saleh, Navid B., Atieh, Muataz A., McKay, Gordon, Ahzi, Said

“…Excess phosphate in water is known to cause eutrophication, and its removal is imperative. Nanoclay minerals are widely used in environmental remediation due…”
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Designing super-fast trimodal sponges using recycled polypropylene for organics cleanup by Saleem, Junaid, Moghal, Zubair Khalid Baig, McKay, Gordon

“…Sorbent pads and films have been commonly used for environmental remediation purposes, but designing their internal structure to optimize access to the entire…”
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Recent Advances in Applications of Hybrid Graphene Materials for Metals Removal from Wastewater by Abu-Nada, Abdulrahman, McKay, Gordon, Abdala, Ahmed

“…The presence of traces of heavy metals in wastewater causes adverse health effects on humans and the ecosystem. Adsorption is a low cost and eco-friendly…”
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A Review on Catalytic Fast Co-Pyrolysis Using Analytical Py-GC/MS by Mariyam, Sabah, Zuhara, Shifa, Parthasarathy, Prakash, McKay, Gordon

“…Py-GC/MS combines pyrolysis with analytical tools of gas chromatography (GC) and mass spectrometry (MS) and is a quick and highly effective method to analyse…”
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A state of the art review on biomass processing and conversion technologies to produce hydrogen and its recovery via membrane separation by Shahbaz, Muhammad, Al-Ansari, Tareq, Aslam, Muhammad, Khan, Zakir, Inayat, Abrar, Athar, Muhammad, Naqvi, Salman Raza, Ahmed, Muahammad Ajaz, McKay, Gordon

“…Hydrogen is a zero-emission green fuel containing sufficient energy potentially suitable for electricity generation. Currently, large quantities of hydrogen…”
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Comprehensive Analysis of Geopolymer Materials: Properties, Environmental Impacts, and Applications by Sbahieh, Sami, McKay, Gordon, Al-Ghamdi, Sami G

“…The advancement of eco-friendly technology in the construction sector has been improving rapidly in the last few years. As a result, multiple building…”
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High performance hydroxyiron modified montmorillonite nanoclay adsorbent for arsenite removal by Almasri, Dema A., Rhadfi, Tarik, Atieh, Muataz A., McKay, Gordon, Ahzi, Said

“…[Display omitted] •Hydroxyiron (HyFe-MMT) montmorillonite was prepared at various iron loadings.•HyFe-MMT displayed effective removal of arsenite, As (III)…”
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Prolonged Lifespan of Superhydrophobic Thin Films and Coatings Using Recycled Polyethylene by Saleem, Junaid, Moghal, Zubair Khalid Baig, McKay, Gordon

“…High-density polyethylene (HDPE) waste poses a significant environmental challenge due to its non-biodegradable nature and the vast quantities generated…”
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Sustainable Solution for Plastic Pollution: Upcycling Waste Polypropylene Masks for Effective Oil-Spill Management by Saleem, Junaid, Moghal, Zubair Khalid Baig, Shakoor, Rana Abdul, McKay, Gordon

“…The use of Polypropylene PP in disposable items such as face masks, gloves, and personal protective equipment has increased exponentially during and after the…”
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