Artículos

“Reuse of drinking water treatment sludge for the removal of antibiotics: The case study of sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim based on advanced statistical physics models”

Abstract: This study reports the valorization of drinking water treatment sludge (DWTS) to remove antibiotics from water. Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim...

“Purification of Biodiesel Polluted by Copper Using an Activated Carbon Prepared from Spent Coffee Grounds: Adsorption Property Tailoring, Batch and Packed-Bed Studies”

Abstract: Biodiesel produced via oil transesterification often contains metallic impurities, such as copper, which affects its quality and engine performance....

“Isotherm Modeling and Statistical Physics Interpretation of Dye and Pesticide Adsorption on Activated Carbons for Environmental Remediation”

Abstract: A multilayer adsorption model was used to explain the adsorption mechanism of two toxic organic pollutants, methylene blue (MB)...

“Incorporation of active phases of iron and bone char in clay ceramic monolith for arsenic removal from aqueous solutions”

Abstract: Clay-based monoliths with incorporation of active phases derived from the waste of the metallurgical and livestock industries (powdered iron...

“Development of a whey protein adsorbent via a novel green electrospinning process: Optimization of synthesis parameters and evaluation of lead removal from water”

Abstract: Electrospun nanofibers are increasingly used in environmental applications, particularly for water remediation, but their sustainability is limited by the reliance on...

“Performance assessment and modelling of CO2 capture via temperature swing adsorption using biowaste-based materials”

Abstract: The multicyclic kinetic performance and equilibrium CO2 adsorption capacities of different biowaste-based adsorbents were measured experimentally, modelled and compared...

“Modelling and Thermodynamic Analysis of the Adsorption of Amoxicillin and Imipramine on Aluminum-Pillared Clay”

Abstract: This paper reports an advanced statistical physics modeling to elucidate the adsorption process of two relevant pharmaceuticals, namely amoxicillin (AMOX)...

“Hydrogen Storage on Activated Carbons from Avocado Biomass Residues: Synthesis Route Assessment, Surface Properties and Multilayer Adsorption Modeling”

Abstract: This manuscript reports the preparation, surface characterization, and modeling of chars and activated carbons obtained from avocado biomass for hydrogen...

“Novel p-ZnCo2O4/n-Bi2WO6 heterojunctions for efficient rhodamine B and tetracycline photodegradation, and Cr(VI) photoreduction under visible LED and sunlight irradiation”

Abstract: Coupling of photocatalysts extends the photoresponse interval and improves the photogenerated pair migration. Herein, novel visible-light heterojunctions (HETs) of...