Search Results - "Quesada, Heloise Beatriz"
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Occurrence, impacts and general aspects of pesticides in surface water: A review
Published in Process safety and environmental protection (01-03-2020)“…[Display omitted] •Herbicides, fungicides and insecticides are present in surface waters worldwide.•Pesticides result in adverse effects at concentrations…”
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Adsorption of Safranin-O dye by copper oxide nanoparticles synthesized from Punica granatum leaf extract
Published in Environmental technology (06-09-2022)“…The development of new technologies for water and wastewater treatment is a growing need due to the occurrence of micropollutants, such as dyes, in water…”
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Synergistic Mechanism of Photocatalysis and Photo-Fenton by Manganese Ferrite and Graphene Nanocomposite Supported on Wood Ash with Real Sunlight Irradiation
Published in Catalysts (01-07-2022)“…The present research aimed to evaluate the photocatalytic activity of reduced graphene oxide and manganese ferrite nanocomposite supported on eucalyptus wood…”
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Adsorption of Atrazine from Synthetic Contaminated Water Using a Packed-Bed Column with a Low-Cost Adsorbent (Moringa oleifera Lam.)
Published in Water (Basel) (01-04-2023)“…Atrazine (ATZ) is an herbicide used for increased food production due to its weed and pesticide control capacity in different crops. However, ATZ is a chemical…”
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Surface water pollution by pharmaceuticals and an alternative of removal by low-cost adsorbents: A review
Published in Chemosphere (Oxford) (01-05-2019)“…Micropollutants, also called emerging contaminants, consist of an extensive group of synthetic and natural substances, including pharmaceuticals, personal care…”
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Development of a new low-cost adsorbent functionalized with iron nanoparticles for removal of metformin from contaminated water
Published in Chemosphere (Oxford) (01-05-2020)“…An adsorbent was developed from the residues of Moringa oleifera Lam. seed husks functionalized with iron nanoparticles for subsequent application to the…”
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Chitosan, alginate and other macromolecules as activated carbon immobilizing agents: A review on composite adsorbents for the removal of water contaminants
Published in International journal of biological macromolecules (01-12-2020)“…Activated carbon (AC) is widely used in water treatment, however, it has some technical disadvantages, such as its high cost and difficulty to recover. To…”
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Green synthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles using Punica granatum leaf extract applied to the removal of methylene blue
Published in Materials letters (15-12-2019)“…[Display omitted] •The innovative green synthesis method of copper oxide nanoparticles was efficient.•The material used as adsorbent obtained a high methylene…”
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Activated hydrochar produced from brewer's spent grain and its application in the removal of acetaminophen
Published in Bioresource technology (01-08-2020)“…•Brewer's spent grain is a by-product highly available often landfilled.•Hydrothermal carbonization was used to produce a high carbon material.•The produced…”
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Adsorption of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) by agro-industrial by-product with chemical and thermal modification: Adsorption studies and mechanism
Published in Industrial crops and products (01-03-2021)“…[Display omitted] •The adsorption of diclofenac potassium onto modified soybean hulls was evaluated.•The thermal treatment was studied by thermogravimetric…”
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Application of a novel low-cost adsorbent functioned with iron oxide nanoparticles for the removal of triclosan present in contaminated water
Published in Microporous and mesoporous materials (01-10-2021)“…Triclosan is widely used as a common bactericide and disinfectant, which can be found in surface and groundwater and also in sewage treatment plants, and its…”
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A review of Moringa oleifera seeds in water treatment: Trends and future challenges
Published in Process safety and environmental protection (01-03-2021)“…The use of Moringa oleifera (MO) for cleaner processes in water treatment has been proposed to treat raw water for low-income locations for its abundant…”
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Acetaminophen removal by calcium alginate/activated hydrochar composite beads: Batch and fixed-bed studies
Published in International journal of biological macromolecules (01-04-2022)“…The occurrence of acetaminophen in surface water has been reported worldwide, indicating the need of alternative wastewater treatments. Activated hydrochar…”
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Modified Moringa oleifera Lam. Seed husks as low-cost biosorbent for atrazine removal
Published in Environmental technology (21-03-2021)“…Atrazine is an herbicide which is widely applied in sugarcane and corn crops. Its frequent use has resulted in environmental impacts, and its traces have been…”
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Caffeine removal by chitosan/activated carbon composite beads: Adsorption in tap water and synthetic hospital wastewater
Published in Chemical engineering research & design (01-08-2022)“…Caffeine in water resources has been reported, indicating the need for alternative treatments. Activated carbons (ACs) are efficient adsorbents; however, they…”
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Adsorption of Covid-19-related drug from contaminated water using activated carbon
Published in Desalination and water treatment (01-11-2022)“…Chloroquine has been adopted in some countries such as Brazil as a Covid-19 prevention protocol; consequently, chloroquine has contaminated water resources in…”
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Evaluation of novel activated carbons from chichá-do-cerrado (Sterculia striata St. Hil. et Naud) fruit shells on metformin adsorption and treatment of a synthetic mixture
Published in Journal of environmental chemical engineering (01-02-2021)“…Chichá-do-cerrado (Sterculia Striata St. Hil. et Naud) is a Brazilian native plant whose nuts have interesting nutritional value. However, the fruit shells…”
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Influence of important parameters on the adsorption of diclofenac sodium by an environmentally friendly eucalyptus wood biochar and optimization using response surface methodology
Published in Desalination and water treatment (01-08-2021)“…Diclofenac sodium is a pharmaceutical that is extensively prescribed and consumed worldwide. Consequently, its release into water bodies has become a global…”
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Physico-chemical and electrostatic surface characterisation of mica mineral and its applicability on the adsorption of Safranin Orange and Reactive Black 5 dyes
Published in Environmental technology (28-10-2022)“…The combined approach of specific surface area (SSA), porosity, microprobe analysis (EMPA), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron…”
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Low-cost adsorbent prepared from soybean hulls residues as potential alternative for cationic dyes removal
Published in Journal of dispersion science and technology (01-09-2023)“…Neutral red (NR) and safranin-O (SO) dyes are used in industrial processes, which their inappropriate disposal in surface waters causes negative impacts…”
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