Biological & Environmental Sciences: Recent submissions
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Insights into the remediation characterization of modified bentonite in minimizing organosulphur compounds from diesel fuel
( Korean Society of Industrial Engineering Chemistry , 2015 , Article)In this work, physical and chemical characteristics of the raw, treated, and acid activated bentonite were investigated using XRD, FTIR, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and differential thermal analysis (DTA)/thermogravimetry ... -
Effective removal of phenol from wastewater using a hybrid process of graphene oxide adsorption and UV-irradiation
( Elsevier B.V. , 2022 , Article)The focus of this work is the removal of phenol from water by graphene oxide (GO) nanoparticles, prepared by two different methods, through a hybrid adsorption?UV-irradiation process. The GO1 and GO2 were prepared using ... -
Material flow analysis of plastic waste in the gulf co-operation countries (GCC) and the Arabian gulf: Focusing on Qatar
( Elsevier B.V. , 2022 , Article)Global plastic waste production has increased dramatically in recent years, both globally and regionally, having a multitude of adverse effects on the environment and human health. However, little attention has been directed ... -
Thermodynamics, isotherms, and mechanisms studies of lithium recovery from seawater desalination reverse osmosis brine using roasted and ferrocyanide modified date pits
( Elsevier B.V. , 2022 , Article)In this study, the adsorption isotherms and thermodynamic studies of lithium ions from seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination brine were investigated. Three adsorbents were utilized namely, roasted date pits (RDP), ... -
Copolyamide-clay nanotube polymer composite nanofiber membranes: Preparation, characterization and its asymmetric wettability driven oil/water emulsion separation towards sewage remediation
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)To address the problem of ever-increasing oily wastewater management, due to its directional liquid transport property, membranes with asymmetric wettability can be effectively used for emulsion separation. This study ... -
Insight into the extraction and characterization of cellulose nanocrystals from date pits
( Elsevier B.V. , 2022 , Article)This study aims to extract and characterize cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) from date pits (DP), an agricultural solid waste. Two methods were used and optimized for the cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) extraction, namely the ... -
Insights into the removal of lithium and molybdenum from groundwater by adsorption onto activated carbon, bentonite, roasted date pits, and modified-roasted date pits
( Elsevier Ltd , 2022 , Article)This study investigated the removal of lithium (Li) and molybdenum (Mo) from groundwater using activated carbon, bentonite, roasted date pits, and modified-roasted date pits as adsorbents under different experimental ... -
Spectral and Structural Properties of High-Quality Reduced Graphene Oxide Produced via a Simple Approach Using Tetraethylenepentamine
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)A simple temperature-assisted solution interaction technique was used to functionalize and reduce graphene oxide (GO) using tetraethylenepentamine (TEPA) with less chemicals, low temperature, and without using other reducing ... -
Functionalized cellulose nanocrystals as a novel adsorption material for removal of boron from water
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)This study aims to prepare a novel adsorbent containing cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) isolated from date pits (DP) and ionic liquid (IL). The prepared composite of CNC and IL was then loaded onto the DP to prepare IL-CNC@DP ... -
Recent advances in the treatment of PAHs in the environment: Application of nanomaterial-based technologies
( Elsevier B.V. , 2022 , Article)Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are one of the most frequent petroleum hydrocarbons detected in the environment. PAHs are receiving global attention due to their toxicity, environmental persistence, and potential ... -
Sustainable and long-term management of municipal solid waste: A review
( Elsevier Ltd , 2022 , Article)This study investigates landfill and incineration waste management strategies as potential and prevalent traditional methods of disposing of municipality-generated waste because of their cheapness and simplicity but requires ... -
Application of MALDI-TOF MS for identification of environmental bacteria: A review
( Academic Press , 2022 , Article)Bacteria play a variety of roles in the environment. They maintain the balance in the ecosystem and provide different ecosystem services such as in biogeochemical cycling of nutrients, biodegradation of toxic pollutants, ... -
Occurrence and removal characteristics of phthalate esters from bottled drinking water using silver modified roasted date pits
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2021 , Article)Background: This paper aims to investigate the occurrence and removal characteristics of phthalate esters from bottled drinking water using silver modified roasted date pits. Three adsorbents, namely roasted date pits ... -
An updated review on boron removal from water through adsorption processes
( Springer Nature , 2021 , Article)Boron is an essential micronutrient that has raised much interest, given the narrow balance between its necessity and toxicity. Both natural and anthropogenic emissions of boron into water sources can eventually deteriorate ... -
Evaluation by MALDI-TOF MS and PCA of the diversity of biosurfactants and their producing bacteria, as adaption to weathered oil components
( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Article)Indigenous Qatari bacterial strains were isolated from highly weathered oil-contaminated sites, identified, and differentiated based on their protein profiles using matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight ... -
An overview of brine management: Emerging desalination technologies, life cycle assessment, and metal recovery methodologies
( Academic Press , 2021 , Article)This study examines which management methods are the most recent and advanced in managing rejected brine generated from desalination plants. It also provides up-to-date information regarding the most adequate technologies ... -
Brine management strategies, technologies, and recovery using adsorption processes
( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Article)The world is experiencing serious shortages, unequal distributions, and contamination of the available freshwater resources. Many factors like geography, climate change, increasing populations, economic and technological ... -
A novel method for metals extraction from municipal solid waste using a microwave-assisted acid extraction
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)This paper investigated the development and evaluation of an extraction process for copper, chromium, cobalt, iron, manganese, zinc, lead, cadmium, barium, magnesium, and vanadium from municipal solid waste incineration ... -
Adsorptive batch and biological treatments of produced water: Recent progresses, challenges, and potentials
( Academic Press , 2021 , Article)Produced water is responsible for the largest contribution in terms of waste stream volume associated with the production of oil and gas. Characterization of produced water is very crucial for the determination of its main ... -
Comparison GIS-Based interpolation methods for mapping groundwater quality in the state of Qatar
( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Article)Groundwater (GW) quality deterioration is one of the main water security issues in Qatar. GW in Qatar is over-exploited for agriculture activities that caused saltwater intrusion in the coastal areas and some inland GW. ...
