Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) make up a diverse group of industrially derived organic chemicals that are of significant concern due to their detrimental effects on human health and ecosystems. Although other technologies are available for removing PFAS, adsorption remains a viable and effective method. Accordingly, the current study reported a novel type of graphene oxide (GO)-based adsorbent and tested their removal performance toward removing PFAS from water.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study evaluated the groundwater using the Entropy Weightage Quality Index model (EWQI). Eighteen samples were taken from the different wellbores during premonsoon seasons in 2021. The present study is aimed at developing a comprehensive approach for groundwater quality assessment and associated health risk along with the cancer risk due to the presence of heavy metals.
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September 2021
In this study, the efficiency of cerium oxide nanoparticles (CONPs) was examined for the adsorptive removal of various spectral indices of Natural Organic Matter (NOM). Two methods, viz. efficient microwave combustion (ECM) and hydroxide mediated approach (HMA), were used to synthesize CONPs.
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