Browsing by Author "Hameed, B.H."
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A review on microwave-assisted synthesis of adsorbents and its application in the removal of water pollutants
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)The use of conventional heating techniques in adsorbents preparation involves long synthesis time, high energy consumption, high cost and material fast firing. Recently, Microwave heating technique has been used to replace ... -
A review on microwave-assisted synthesis of adsorbents and its application in the removal of water pollutants
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article Review)The use of conventional heating techniques in adsorbents preparation involves long synthesis time, high energy consumption, high cost and material fast firing. Recently, Microwave heating technique has been used to replace ... -
A review on recent trends in reactor systems and azeotrope separation strategies for catalytic conversion of biodiesel-derived glycerol
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article Review)The increasing demand for biodiesel (BD) as a renewable and sustainable energy source has impelled the generation of abundant and low-cost byproduct glycerol, which accounts for 10 wt% of total BD production and requires ... -
Adsorption of endocrine disrupting compounds and other emerging contaminants using lignocellulosic biomass-derived porous carbons: A review
( Elsevier Ltd , 2020 , Article)Hydrochars from lignocellulose biomass have received an upsurge of interest in different fields, especially in the area of adsorption. Hydrothermally produced hydrochars are effective adsorbents for removing different ... -
Adsorption–photocatalysis synergy of reusable mesoporous TiO2–ZnO for photocatalytic degradation of doxycycline antibiotic
( Elsevier Ltd , 2024 , Article)The potentials of mesoporous TiO2–ZnO (3TiZn) were explored on photocatalytic degradation of doxycycline (DOX) antibiotic, likewise the influence of adsorption on the photocatalytic process. The 3TiZn was characterized for ... -
Amino-functionalised silica-grafted molecularly imprinted polymers for chloramphenicol adsorption
( Elsevier Ltd , 2020 , Article)This research investigated the liquid-phase removal of chloramphenicol (CAP), an emerging contaminant using molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs). CAP adsorption profiles, equilibrium, and kinetics were analysed. The ... -
Chitosan and chitosan composites for oil spills treatment: Review of recent literature
( Elsevier Ltd , 2023 , Article)Every year millions of oil barrels enter the water bodies. These oil spills have a devastating impact on the marine environments and their wildlife. Hence, it is necessary to clean-up these oil spills. Chitosan is cheap, ... -
Chitosan-derived hydrothermally carbonized materials and its applications: A review of recent literature
( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Article Review)Chitosan (CS) is a linear polysaccharide biopolymer, one of the most abundant biowastes in the environment. This makes chitosan a potential material for a wide range of applications. To improve CS's properties, chitosan ... -
Co-hydrothermal carbonization of different feedstocks to hydrochar as potential energy for the future world: A review
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)Co-hydrothermal carbonization (co-HTC) has emerged recently as a promising thermochemical technique that can transfer organic solid residue (e.g., biomass, sewage sludge, plastic, livestock manure) into value-added products ... -
Co-hydrothermal carbonization of styrofoam and sawdust: fuel properties evaluation and effect of water recirculation on hydrochar properties
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2024 , Article)The goal of this research was to create a co-hydrochar (Co-HC) from styrofoam (SF) and sawdust (SD) using a co-hydrothermal carbonization (co-HTC) method and to investigate the physicochemical features of co-hydrochar. At ... -
Co-pyrolysis of polyolefin mixtures and oil palm fibre for the production of liquid fuel: kinetics and thermodynamic study
( Springer , 2022 , Article)Studies on the co-pyrolysis of plastic waste and biomass to obtain sustainable liquid fuel, while reducing the amount of unwanted plastics and agricultural solid residues, have gained global attention recently. The purpose ... -
Co-pyrolysis of sugarcane bagasse and waste high-density polyethylene: Synergistic effect and product distributions
( Elsevier Ltd , 2020 , Article)Co-pyrolysis of sugarcane bagasse (SCB) with waste high-density polyethylene (HDPE) was performed in a fixed-bed reactor under different temperatures (400–700 °C) and blending ratios (0–100%). Product yields and chemical ... -
Cross-linked chitosan-epichlorohydrin/bentonite composite for reactive orange 16 dye removal: Experimental study and molecular dynamic simulation
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Chitosan/bentonite beads (CsB) composites were prepared from chitosan (Cs) and bentonite (B) and cross-linked with epichlorohydrin for removal of reactive orange 16 (RO16) and methylene blue (MB). The adsorption results ... -
Dark-Fenton oxidative degradation of methylene blue and acid blue 29 dyes using sulfuric acid-activated slag of the steel-making process
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)The pollution of water by effluents from dye industries is a widely established environmental and health problem that requires new insights and urgent attention. In this study, methylene blue (MB) and acid blue 29 (AB29) ... -
Deoxygenation of pyrolysis vapour derived from durian shell using catalysts prepared from industrial wastes rich in Ca, Fe, Si and Al
( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Article)Catalysts prepared from industrial wastes rich in Fe, Ca, Si, and Al were used in catalytic upgrading of pyrolysis vapour derived from durian shell and their effect on product yield and properties were compared. With same ... -
Desorption of chloramphenicol from ordered mesoporous carbon-alginate beads: Effects of operating parameters, and isotherm, kinetics, and regeneration studies
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)This study has investigated the desorption of an emerging contaminant, known as chloramphenicol (CPC), from ordered mesoporous carbon (OMC)-alginate beads. The effects of initial concentration, operating temperature, and ... -
Electrofuels as emerging new green alternative fuel: A review of recent literature
( Elsevier Ltd , 2022 , Article Review)The transportation sector is a major contributor in global emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG). Vital measures should be taken in order to reduce the GHG, among these measures is using electrofuels. Electrofuels are produced ... -
Encapsulated biochar-based sustained release fertilizer for precision agriculture: A review
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article Review)The excessive use of conventional fertilizers leads to environmental issues associated with the loss of nutrient through leaching, volatilization, denitrification and surface run-off. Biochar-based fertilizer has gained ... -
Fe-natural zeolite as highly active heterogeneous catalyst in decolorization of reactive blue 4
( International Journal of Environmental Science and Development , 2020 , Article)Heterogeneous Fenton-like reaction using Fe-natural zeolite (Fe-NZ) was investigated for the decolorization of Reactive Blue 4(RB4). The effect of iron ions loading, H2O2 concentration and initial pH value were investigated. ... -
Green hydroxyapatite-zeolite catalyst derived from steel waste as an effective catalyst for the hydrocarbon production via co-catalytic pyrolysis of sugarcane bagasse and high-density polyethylene
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Hydroxyapatite-zeolite (HAP-ZE) catalyst prepared from steel waste was utilised in co-catalytic pyrolysis of sugarcane bagasse (SB) and high-density polyethylene (HDPE) for bio-oil production. The highest bio-oil yield ...
