Charge as a key physicochemical factor in adsorption of organic micropollutants from wastewater effluent by rice husk bio-silica.

Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) often fail to fully remove organic micro-pollutants (OMPs), necessitating advanced treatment methods. This study examines the potential of an agricultural waste-derived adsorbent, rice husk (RH) - silica, for removing a complex mixture of 20 OMPs in MilliQ water and wastewater effluent. While RH-silica shows potential for OMP removal, its performance with multicomponent mixtures in real wastewater has yet to be investigated.

Fast Degradation of Bisphenol A in Water by Nanostructured CuNPs@CALB Biohybrid Catalysts.

Copper nanoparticles-enzyme biohybrid is a promising material for the remediation of contaminated waters, but its function is influenced by its effect on degradation organic pollutants. This study is the first investigation into the fast degradation of a high amount of Bisphenol A (BPA) in water at neutral pH and room temperature. Four different CuNPs biohybrids with different cu species and nanoparticle sizes were used as catalysts.

Combining enzymes and organometallic complexes: novel artificial metalloenzymes and hybrid systems for C-H activation chemistry.

This review describes the recent advances in the design of novel artificial metalloenzymes and their application in C-H activation reactions. The combination of enzymes and metal or organometallic complexes for the creation of new artificial metalloenzymes has represented a very exciting research line. In particular, the development of proteins with the ability to perform C-H functionalization presents a significant challenge.