Antibiofilm and Anti-Quorum Sensing Potential of Safely-Synthesized Hydrated Zirconium Oxide-Coated Alginate Beads against Some Pathogenic Bacteria by Alfred Ngenge Tamfu, Yasemin Ispirli Dogaç, Ozgur Ceylan, Andreea Botezatu Dediu, Selahattin Bozkurt, Rodica Mihaela Dinica

“…Metal oxides possess particular characteristics required for removing heavy metals, inorganic and organic pollutants from wastewater as well as inhibiting microorganisms. Zirconium oxide and alginate which are nontoxic materials were used to synthesize hydrated zirconium oxide-alginate coated materials, ZAB-1 (1.5% alginate) and ZAB-2 (2.0% alginate). …”
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Adsorption of Safranin‐O Dye Onto Almond Shell Sustainable Activated Carbon: Identifying Key Process Factors and Their Effects by Nawras J. Jassim, Fitna H. Younis, Maher T. Alshamkhani

“…Activated carbon was selected and evaluated for its ability to adsorb safranin dye from simulated wastewater. A definitive screening design DSC was utilized to quickly examine the impact of six adsorption process factors (initial dye concentration, pH, ionic strength, adsorbent dose, contact time, and ultrasonic power) on the adsorption capacity of safranin dye. …”
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Photocatalytic Degradation of Trifluralin in Aqueous Solutions by UV/S2O82− and UV/ZnO Processes: A Comparison of Removal Efficiency and Cost Estimation by Fatemeh Sadeghi, Abdolmajid Fadaei, Fazel Mohammadi-Moghadam, Sara Hemati, Gashtasb Mardani

“…Therefore, it is proposed to study the performance of these processes as an environmentally friendly practice in full scale with real wastewater.…”
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Endocrine disruptor (17 β-estradiol) removal by poly pyrrole-based molecularly imprinted polymer: kinetic, isotherms and thermodynamic studies by Samaneh Mohebbi, Aram Dokht Khatibi, Davoud Balarak, Maryam Khashij, Edris Bazrafshan, Mohammad Mehralian

“…MIP was utilized to pre-concentrate and separate E2 in real samples (urine, blood, hospital wastewater, tap water). This method shows promise for efficient and selective removal of E2 from aqueous solutions.…”
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Silver-blend hydroxyapatite bio-ceramics for enhanced photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue by Manoj V. Junnarkar, Prateek V. Sawant, Mahadev A. Parekar, Avadhut V. Kardile, Ashish B. Thorat, Ramakant P. Joshi, Ravindra U. Mene

“…Moreover, the Ag-doped HAp shows excellent recycling ability highlighting its practical usage as a photocatalyst for wastewater treatment.…”
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Highly Adsorption-Photocatalytic Tablet-Shaped Graphite Oxide-TiO2 Composites for Handling Organic Dye Pollutants by Dwiprayogo Wibowo, Faizal Mustapa, Albi Fabian, Eza Fitaloka, Dedi Ardiansyah, Aryani Adami, Anwar Said, Jamal Mukaddas, Abriansyah Abriansyah

“…In addition, the G/TiO2 tablets showed excellent reuse and reasonable degradation for wastewater treatment.…”
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Indicators of the Microbial Corrosion of Steel Induced by Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria Under the Influence of Certain Drugs by Nataliia Tkachuk, Liubov Zelena, Yaroslav Novikov

“…The prospect of further research is to assess the effect of DMSO and paracetamol on the indicators of microbial corrosion induced by SRB under the influence of the concentrations of these compounds found in wastewater, to clarify the possible additional causes of damage to the equipment of treatment plants. …”
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Burst plasma preparation of metallic nanoparticles on carbon fabrics for antibacterial and electrocatalytic applications by Guiyin Xu, Zheyi Meng, Yunteng Cao, Zixu Tao, Qing-Jie Li, Myles Stapelberg, Bing Han, Rui Gao, Qipeng Yu, Meng Gu, Benedetto Marelli, Hailiang Wang, Meifang Zhu, Ju Li

“…A piece of silver–carbon nanotube paper with a silver loading of ~0.13 mg cm−2 treated after a few-second plasmashock presents good antibacterial and electrocatalytic properties in wastewater, even after 20 bactericidal immersion cycles, due to the strong bonding of the nanoparticles to the substrate. …”
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Environmental Pollutants as Emerging Concerns for Cardiac Diseases: A Review on Their Impacts on Cardiac Health by Vinay Kumar, Hemavathy S, Lohith Kumar Dasarahally Huligowda, Mridul Umesh, Pritha Chakraborty, Basheer Thazeem, Anand Prakash Singh

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Large-Area Clay Composite Membranes with Enhanced Permeability for Efficient Dye/Salt Separation by Yixuan Fu, Shuai Wang, Huiquan Liu, Ke Zhang, Lunxiang Zhang, Yongchen Song, Zheng Ling

“…The escalating discharge of textile wastewater with plenty of dye and salt has resulted in serious environmental risks. …”
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Novel nanocomposite synthesis of carboxymethyl cellulose coated to zero-valent iron supported on chitosan for simultaneous removal of heavy metals and pesticides in water: Performa... by Ahmad Abo Markeb, Javier Moral-Vico, Antoni Sánchez, Xavier Font

“…Therefore, this novel NC could be a promising water and wastewater treatment adsorbent.…”
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Adsorption characteristics of metronidazole on CoZr-LDH and its GO nanocomposite: Experimental and theoretical study by Edris Jamshidi, Fateme Fathabadi, Faranak Manteghi, Rahime Eshaghimalekshah

“…This study emphasizes the potential of GO-enhanced CoZr-LDH for effective removal of metronidazole, addressing its status as a critical pollutant in wastewater.To comprehensively study the adsorption process in CoZr-LDH and CoZr-LDH/GO, theoretical analyses were conducted using Monte Carlo computational method. …”
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Construction of All Solid State Bi2MoO6/Bi2WO6@Ti3C2 MXene Heterostructure System and the Mechanism Study of the Z-scheme Photocatalysis by Dongfang Zhang, Junkun Liu, Qiang Liu, Jiaxun Wang, Yang Qu

“…Crystal violet (CV)and p-nitrophenol (4-NP) were used as pollutants to simulate wastewater, and the photocatalytic degradation activity of the catalyst samples was evaluated under visible light. …”
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MOMAST^® Downregulates AQP3 Expression and Function in Human Colon Cells by Ines Angelini, Mariangela Centrone, Giusy Rita Caponio, Annarita Di Mise, Andrea Gerbino, Marianna Ranieri, Giovanna Valenti, Grazia Tamma

“…MOMAST^® is an antioxidant-patented natural phenolic complex obtained from olive wastewater (OWW) of the Coratina cultivar. Treatment of human colon HCT8 cells with MOMAST^® reduced cell viability. …”
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Removal of Ammonium from Aqueous Solutions Using Zeolite Synthesized from Electrolytic Manganese Residue by Changxin Li, Yuan Yu, Qingwu Zhang, Hong Zhong, Shuai Wang

“…These results indicate that EMRZ has wide application prospects in removing ammonium from wastewater.…”
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Valorization of rice stubble through biodegradation using hydrolytic enzyme-producing Olivibacter oleidegradans CMB10 and Agrobacterium pusense SFMB9 by Milind Gajbhiye, Sushmita Patil, Sagar Awate, Supriya Kokare, Siddharth Terdale, Manish Kumar Dubey

“…Hydrolytic enzymes (cellulase, pectinase, xylanase) producing bacteria were isolated from compost, garden soil and wastewater. Out of 63 bacterial isolates, CMB10 and SFMB9, were selected for study due to their enzymatic potential, with relative enzyme activity ranging from 0.5 to 0.8. …”
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Verbascoside exerts an anti-atherosclerotic effect by regulating liver glycerophospholipid metabolism by Peng Lei, Jialin Lü, Tie Yao, Peng Zhang, Xin Chai, Yuefei Wang, Miaomiao Jiang

“…Verbascoside, abundant in olive mill wastewater, is a phenylethanolic glycoside with a wide range of pharmacological activities. …”
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Hydroxide Sludge/Hydrochar-Fe Composite Catalysts for Photo-Fenton Degradation of Dyes by Zaina Izghri, Ghizlane Enaime, Mehdi Eouarrat, Lhoussaine Chahid, Layla El Gaini, Abdelaziz Baçaoui, Abdelrani Yaacoubi

“…Recycling studies show a MB decolorization of 92% after three cycles and the use of the composite for the degradation of another dye (methyl orange) shows a degradation of 99%, demonstrating that this composite is a promising heterogeneous photo-Fenton catalyst for long-term removal of dyes from industrial wastewater.…”
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Comparing the Coagulation Performance of Rice Husk, Cypress Leaves, and Eucalyptus Leaves Powders with That of Alum in Improving the Turbidity and pH of Some Local Water Sources in... by Cornelius Tsamo, Eric Fru Zama, Ngu Elton Yerima, Ajingne Nelson Mandela Fuh

“…In this study, the efficiencies of the use of rice husk, cypress, and Eucalyptus leaves biocoagulants as alternative to alum as chemical coagulant in reducing turbidity and stabilizing the pH of slaughterhouse wastewater and three other local drinking water sources were investigated. …”
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Effects of Calcium-Oxide-Modified Biochar on the Anaerobic Digestion of Vacuum Blackwater by Ping Fa Chiang, Teng Ling Zhang, Abdulmoseen Segun Giwa, Ndungutse Jean Maurice, Mugabekazi Joie Claire, Nasir Ali, Ehtisham Shafique, Mohammadtaghi Vakili

“…The increasing global population and urbanization have led to significant challenges in waste management, particularly concerning vacuum blackwater (VBW), which is the wastewater generated from vacuum toilets. Traditional treatment methods, such as landfilling and composting, often fall short in terms of efficiency and sustainability. …”
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