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Achieving controllable MoS2 nanostructures with increased interlayer spacing for efficient removal of Pb(II) from aquatic systems
Kumar, Neeraj; Fosso-Kankeu, Elvis; Ray, Suprakas Sinha (ACS, 2019)The development of new synthesis approaches for MoS2 is necessary to achieve controlled morphologies and unique physicochemical properties that can improve its efficiency in particular applications. Herein, a facile one-step ... -
Biosorption of Fe (II) from aqueous solution by brewing waste: equilibrium and kinetic studies
Akinpelu, Enoch Akinbiyi; Fosso-Kankeu, Elvis; Waanders, Frans (Japan Society on Water Environment, 2019)The physicochemical analysis of surface water of Mooi and Vaal rivers network indicated that the concentration of iron was far above the required limit by the South Africa water regulation. In this study, brewing waste was ... -
Carbon nanotubes in the 21st century: an advancement in real time monitoring and control of environmental water
Pandey, Sadanand; Fosso-Kankeu, Elvis; Goswami, Gopal Krishna; Okoro, Hussein Kehinde (Wiley, 2019)Abstract: This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction -- Challenges and Prospects for Further Application -- Conflict of Interest -- Acknowledgments -- Contributions -
Efficient removal of Pb(II) and Cd(II) from industrial mine water by a hierarchical MoS2/SH-MWCNT nanocomposite
Gusain, Rashi; Fosso-Kankeu, Elvis; Kumar, Neeraj; Ray, Suprakas Sinha (ACS, 2019)In this study, we investigate the adsorption capability of molybdenum sulfide (MoS2)/thiol-functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotube (SH-MWCNT) nanocomposite for rapid and efficient removal of heavy metals [Pb(II) and ... -
Flocculant types and operating conditions influencing particles settling rates in feed water used at a coal power plant
Van der Linde, Johannes Cornelius; Fosso-Kankeu, Elvis; Waanders, Frans; Dreyer, Louise; Lemmer, Nico (Desalination Publications, 2019)South Africa is a semi-arid country with an average rainfall less than half of the average rainfall worldwide. From the country limited water resource, 2%–3% of the water is used in energy generation. Thus the water ... -
Metagenomic profiling dataset of bacterial communities of a drinking water supply system (DWSS) in the arid Namaqualand region, South Africa: source (lower Orange River) to point-of-use (O'Kiep)
Erdogan, Innocentia G.; Fosso-Kankeu, Elvis; Waanders, Frans B.; Mekuto, Lukhanyo; Ntwampe, Seteno K.O. (Elsevier, 2019)The metagenomic data presented herein contains the bacterial community profile of a drinking water supply system (DWSS) supplying O'Kiep, Namaqualand, South Africa. Representative samples from the source (Orange River) to ... -
Nano and bio-based technologies for wastewater treatment: prediction and control tools for the dispersion of pollutants in the environment
Fosso-Kankeu, Elvis (Wiley, 2019)Over the past few decades the boom in the industrial sector has contributed to the release in the environment of pollutants that have no regulatory status and which may have significant impact on the health of animals and ... -
Photocatalytic activity of Gd2O2CO3·ZnO·CuO nanocomposite used for the degradation of phenanthrene
Mukwevho, Nthambeleni; Fosso-Kankeu, Elvis; Waanders, Frans; Kumar, Neeraj; Ray, Suprakas Sinha (Springer, 2019)Multimetal oxides nanocomposite photocatalysts based on Gd2O2CO3·ZnO·CuO were prepared by a co-precipitation method and carefully characterized using a range of analytical techniques. More specifically, analysis by X-ray ... -
Phycoremediation: a solar driven wastewater purification system
Khanna, Namita; Fosso-Kankeu, Elvis; Sridhar, Akshayaa; Subramanian, Ramachandran; Pandit, Soumya (Wiley, 2019)Abstract: This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction -- Organisms Employed in Phycoremediation -- Phycoremediation -- Fate of the Chemicals -- General Enzymes Involved in Bioremediation -- Genetic ... -
Removal of cobalt and lead ions from wastewater samples using an insoluble nanosponge biopolymer composite: adsorption isotherm, kinetic, thermodynamic, and regeneration studies
Taka, Anny Leudjo; Fosso-Kankeu, Elvis; Pillay, Kriveshini; Mbianda, Xavier Yangkou (Springer, 2018)In this study, an insoluble nanosponge biopolymer composite was synthesized, using a combined process of amidation reaction, cross-linking polymerization, and sol-gel method to obtain a phosphorylated multiwalled carbon ... -
Removal of Cr(VI) and Zn(II) from an aqueous solution using an organic-inorganic composite of bentonite-biochar-hematite
Fosso-Kankeu, Elvis; Waanders, Frans B.; Steyn, Frederik W. (Taylor & Francis, 2017)A bentonite/biochar/hematite composite was synthesized to develop an adsorbent with the properties of each constituent suitable for the removal of Cr(VI) and Zn(II) from aqueous solution. The compos - ite ... -
Removal of heavy metal pollutants from wastewater using immobilized enzyme techniques: a review
Chatterjee, Soumasree; Fosso-Kankeu, Elvis; Pandit, Soumya (Wiley, 2019)Abstract: This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction Definition of Heavy Metals -- Sources and Toxic Effects of Heavy Metal Pollutants -- Enzyme Immobilization Techniques -- Sources of Enzymes Used ... -
Response of bacterial biosorbents to chemical treatment as influenced by cell membrane structure and impact on the adsorption behaviour of dyes
Simelane, Lwandle P.; Fosso-Kankeu, Elvis; Njobeh, Patrick; Pandey, Sadanand (Current Science Association, 2018)The impact of cell membrane structure and adsorption capacity of dyes due to chemical treatment on Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria was studied. The adsorption was found to occur through a chemisorption mechanism. ... -
Rigid polyurethane foams from unrefined crude glycerol and technical lignins
Muller, Louis Christiaan; Marx, Sanette; Vosloo, Hermanus C.M.; Fosso-Kankeu, Elvis; Chiyanzu, Idan (Sage, 2018)The need for green materials has driven interest in the preparation of rigid polyurethane foam (PUF) from various biomass types. The present study aims at increasing bio-based content by utilizing by-products from both ... -
Sediment microbial fuel cell for wastewater treatment: a new approach
Sajana, T.K.; Fosso-Kankeu, Elvis; Pandit, Soumya; Jadhav, Dipak A. (Wiley, 2019)Abstract: This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction -- Fundamentals of SMFC and CW‐MFC -- Factors Affecting the Performance of SMFC and CW‐MFC -- Electricity Generation as a Function of Substrate ... -
Structural, compositional and mineralogical characterization of carbonatitic copper sulfide: run of mine, concentrate and tailings
Nyembwe, Kolela J.; Fosso-Kankeu, Elvis; Waanders, Frans; Nyembwe, Kasongo D. (Springer, 2019)The aim of this study was to determine the structural, compositional, and mineralogical composition of carbonatitic copper sulfide concentrator plant streams. Three samples, each from a different stream (run of mine (ROM), ...