Adsorption processes play a central role in the removal of heavy metal ions—such as lead, cadmium, copper and chromium—from contaminated aqueous media. These processes rely on the affinity between ...

The removal of heavy metals from aqueous systems via adsorption onto gel matrices has emerged as a robust and sustainable approach to water remediation. Hydrogels and xerogels, comprised of natural or ...

Some 460 million metric tons of plastic are produced globally each year, out of which a staggering 91% of plastic waste is never recycled—with 12% incinerated and 79% left to end up in landfills and ...

To combat water scarcity, producing water from unconventional sources is strategically important. One promising approach is atmospheric water harvesting, a technology proposed in recent years to ...