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61,005 resultsShowing papers similar to Performance and Mechanism of Nanoporous Ni@NiO Composites for RhB Ultrahigh Electro-Catalytic Degradation
ClearEffective Removal of Methylene Blue by Mn3O4/NiO Nanocomposite under Visible Light
Researchers synthesized manganese oxide and nickel oxide nanocomposites and tested their ability to remove methylene blue dye from wastewater under visible light through photocatalysis. The study found that the nanocomposite effectively degraded the dye, demonstrating a low-cost approach to wastewater treatment that could help address water pollution challenges.
α-Fe2O3/graphene oxide powder and thin film nanocomposites as peculiar photocatalysts for dye removal from wastewater
Researchers created iron oxide-graphene oxide nanocomposites in both powder and thin-film forms to remove textile dye from wastewater, finding the powder form more effective — removing over 64% of Rhodamine B dye and remaining stable through six cleaning cycles.
Recent Advances in Nitride Composites for Effective Removal of Organic Dyes in Wastewater Treatment
This review examined the use of nitride-based composite materials for removing organic dyes from industrial wastewater. Researchers found that these materials show strong potential for efficient and selective removal of toxic dye compounds through photocatalysis and adsorption, offering a promising approach for treating contaminated industrial water.
Rubber/BiOCl: Yb,Er composite for the enhanced degradation of methylene blue and Rhodamine B dyes under solar irradiation
Researchers created a composite material by combining a photocatalyst with recycled rubber from bicycle tires that can break down textile dyes under sunlight. The composite completely degraded methylene blue and rhodamine B dyes through solar-powered photocatalytic reactions. This approach demonstrates a practical way to repurpose rubber waste while simultaneously addressing water pollution from industrial dye contamination.
Synthesis, characterization of Ag-doped CdS-WO2 nanocomposite and effects of photocatalytic degradation in RhB under visible light irradiation
Researchers synthesized a silver-doped cadmium sulfide and tungsten oxide nanocomposite and tested its ability to photocatalytically degrade rhodamine B dye under visible light. Developing more efficient photocatalysts could support removal of plastic-associated dye pollutants from wastewater.
Electrochemical Oxidation of Selected Micropollutants from Environment Matrices Using Boron-Doped Diamond Electrodes: Process Efficiency and Transformation Product Detection
This study applied electrochemical oxidation to degrade selected micropollutants from real environmental water matrices, evaluating electrode materials and operating conditions. The approach achieved high removal efficiency for persistent contaminants that resist conventional wastewater treatment.
A Review on Photocatalysis Used For Wastewater Treatment: Dye Degradation
Researchers reviewed metal oxide-based photocatalysts — materials that use light to break down pollutants — for treating dye-contaminated wastewater, highlighting how rare-earth doping and nanocomposite design can overcome the limitations of standard titanium dioxide catalysts and improve degradation efficiency under visible light.
The persulfate oxidation process, followed by biological treatment, is a hybrid process for the treatment of wastewater containing Rhodamine-B dye.
Researchers combined persulfate-based advanced oxidation with biological treatment to break down Rhodamine-B dye in textile industry wastewater. Textile effluents are also a source of microplastic fiber pollution, and hybrid treatment approaches like this can address multiple contaminants simultaneously.
Electrochemical degradation of nanoplastics in water: Analysis of the role of reactive oxygen species
Researchers investigated electrochemical methods for degrading nanoplastics in water and analyzed the role of different reactive oxygen species in the process. They found that the electro-peroxidation process was about 2.6 times more effective than standard electrooxidation, achieving up to 86.8% nanoplastic degradation under optimized conditions. The study presents a promising advanced treatment approach for addressing nanoplastic contamination in water.
Peroxymonosulfate Activation by Facile Fabrication of α-MnO2 for Rhodamine B Degradation: Reaction Kinetics and Mechanism
This is a water chemistry study demonstrating that manganese dioxide nanowires can efficiently break down the dye Rhodamine B in water using an advanced oxidation process; it is not a microplastics research paper.
Fenton and solar Fenton processes: inexpensive green technologies for the decontamination of wastewater from toxic Rhodamine B dye pollutant
Not directly relevant to microplastics — this paper evaluates Fenton and solar Fenton oxidation processes for degrading Rhodamine B textile dye in wastewater.
RSM approach for process optimization of the photodegradation of congo red by a novel NiCo2S4/chitosan photocatalyst
Researchers synthesized a new photocatalyst by combining nickel-cobalt sulfide with chitosan — a natural compound derived from shellfish — and used it to break down a common industrial dye using visible light, achieving over 93% degradation in one hour. The catalyst remained effective through four repeated uses, pointing to a practical, low-energy approach for treating dye-contaminated wastewater.
Graphene oxide structure-oriented NM88B/GO/SA aerogel for highly efficient degradation of dye and antibiotic wastewater
This study developed an iron-based metal-organic framework aerogel for photocatalytic degradation of dyes and antibiotics in wastewater. Wastewater treatment improvements are essential for reducing the discharge of microplastics and co-pollutants like dyes and antibiotics into waterways.
Waste tea residue adsorption coupled with electrocoagulation for improvement of copper and nickel ions removal from simulated wastewater
Researchers used activated waste tea leaves combined with an electrical treatment process to remove nearly 100% of copper and nickel from contaminated water without any chemical activating agents, offering a low-cost, sustainable approach to industrial wastewater cleanup.
Application of Electrochemical Oxidation for Water and Wastewater Treatment: An Overview
This review covered electrochemical oxidation technologies for water and wastewater treatment, discussing their effectiveness against emerging pollutants, dyes, and chemicals while highlighting operational parameters that influence treatment efficiency.
Functionally Graded Chitosan Ferrite Beads for Photocatalytic Degradation of Eriochrome Black T and Congo Red Dyes
This study developed chitosan-ferrite beads for photocatalytic degradation of synthetic dyes in wastewater. Textile dyes frequently co-occur with microplastic fibers in wastewater effluents, and combined removal strategies are important for reducing multiple types of pollution simultaneously.
Harnessing Bio-Immobilized ZnO/CNT/Chitosan Ternary Composite Fabric for Enhanced Photodegradation of a Commercial Reactive Dye
This paper is not about microplastics; it describes the fabrication and testing of a ZnO/carbon nanotube/chitosan composite fabric as a photocatalyst for degrading textile dye (Reactive Blue 4) in wastewater, with no connection to microplastic research.
Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue Dye by Promising Zinc Copper Ferrite Nanoparticles for Wastewater Treatment
Researchers synthesized copper-zinc ferrite nanoparticles and tested their ability to break down methylene blue dye in wastewater using photocatalysis. They found that the nanoparticles effectively degraded the dye under light exposure, demonstrating strong potential for water treatment applications. The study presents a relatively simple and cost-effective approach for removing harmful dye pollutants from industrial wastewater.
Fabrication of electrospun polyamide–weathered basalt nano-composite as a non-conventional membrane for basic and acid dye removal
Researchers fabricated an electrospun polyamide membrane reinforced with weathered basalt nanoparticles and found it effectively removed both basic and acid dyes from water, demonstrating its potential as an adsorptive nano-filtration material for industrial wastewater treatment.
Exploring the effective industrial dye pollutants degradation mechanism of MgO-rGO nanocomposites under sunlight as a sustainable and economical wastewater treatment solutions
Researchers investigated MgO reduced graphene oxide nanocomposites as sunlight-activated catalysts for degrading industrial dye pollutants in wastewater, finding effective decolorization under solar irradiation. The nanocomposite offers an economical and sustainable approach to advanced oxidation treatment.
Removal of Organic Micro-Pollutants from Wastewater in Electrochemical Processes—Review
This review summarized electrochemical methods for removing organic micropollutants from wastewater, covering advanced oxidation and photochemical processes and their effectiveness against compounds resistant to conventional biological treatment.
Preparation of Fe3O4/C Composite Material from Red Mud for the Degradation of Acid Orange 7
Despite its title referencing chemical degradation and composite materials, this paper studies a novel iron-carbon material made from industrial waste (red mud) for breaking down organic dye pollutants in water — not microplastic pollution. It examines catalytic performance for dye removal and is not relevant to microplastics or human health.
Eco-friendly Nanocomposites for the Degradation of Emerging Contaminants in Wastewater Systems
This study investigated eco-friendly nanocomposites for degrading emerging contaminants in wastewater, synthesizing green nanomaterials that can break down pharmaceuticals, endocrine disruptors, and microplastics through advanced oxidation processes under environmentally benign conditions.
Contaminated microplastics: adsorption/desorption of Rhodamine B and phase separation by electrocoagulation-flotation
Researchers studied the adsorption and desorption behavior of Rhodamine B dye onto microplastics under varying conditions, finding that contaminated microplastics can accumulate and later release dye pollutants in aquatic environments. The results contribute to understanding how microplastics serve as carriers for organic contaminants.