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Adsorption of Congo Red by surfactant-impregnated bentonite clay
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)
Due to an ever-changing climate and invasive foreign plant species increase, South Africa struggles with limited water resources. Water is important for the sustenance of all living organisms and it has to be protected. ...
Selective adsorption of heavy and light metals by natural zeolites
(PSRC, 2014)
Recent studies have shown that zeolite can be applied through an ion-exchange process to remove metals from solutions. In this paper the potential of two zeolites to perform as sorbents for treatment of multi-metal system ...
Bentonitc clay adsorption affinity for anionic and cationic dyes
(PSRC, 2014)
The incidence of dye pollution in South Africa is quite alarming, requesting effective and affordable techniques to curb further degradation of the limited water resource. Adsorption is an attractive technique due to a ...
Photocatalytic activity of Gd2O2CO3·ZnO·CuO nanocomposite used for the degradation of phenanthrene
(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 ...
Structural, compositional and mineralogical characterization of carbonatitic copper sulfide: run of mine, concentrate and tailings
(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), ...
Biosorption of cadmium from water using surfactant impregnated eggshell
(EARET, 2018)
Cadmium (Cd) is regarded as one of the most toxic
elements and it causes water pollution when it exceeds the
permissible limit. It is currently present in the Mooi River above
these permitted levels, and must therefore ...
Assessment of the performance of SDS-impregnated brewery waste as suitable adsorbent for the removal of Pb and Cd from water
(EARET, 2018)
— Due to increasing populations and an ever-changing
climate, limited water resources are South Africa’s burden. Clean
water is important for all living organisms’ health and
environmental sustainability. To achieve ...
Effect of temperature and cathode material on power production in an earthenware microbial fuel cell
(EARET, 2018)
This study investigates the performance of microbial
fuel cells (MFCs) fed with municipal sewage water considering
parameters such as temperature and cathode materials. Single
chamber ceramic MFCs with the cathode exposed ...
Hydrothermal synthesis, characterization and adsorption testing of MoS2-Zeolite for the removal of lead in an aqueous solution
(EARET, 2018)
The shortage of water can be worsened by the
pollution of limited water resources by industrial activities such as
mining which contribute to significant level of toxic heavy metals
in the environments. Heavy metals ...
Sol-gel preparations of ZnO/SnO2 composite photocatalysts applied for the degradation of PAH’s under visible light
(EARET, 2018)
Wastewater treatment challenges faced by
conventional methods have necessitated the need for
alternative/complementary methods that are environmentally
benign and efficient especially toward recalcitrant organic
pollutants. ...