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ReviewDiscover nano2026

Carbon-based materials for the removal of organic dyes from wastewater.

Bernice Yram Danu, Charles Kwame Bandoh, John Kwabena Adusei, Moro Haruna, Ahmed Kangmennaa, Prince Yeboah, Francis Kofi Ampong, Eric Selorm Agorku

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Review in Discover nano, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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0cells of the map it votes in
1citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Bernice Yram DanuDepartment of Chemical Sciences, University of Energy and Natural Resources, P. O. Box 214, Sunyani, Ghana.
Charles Kwame BandohDepartment of Chemical Sciences, University of Energy and Natural Resources, P. O. Box 214, Sunyani, Ghana. charles.bandoh@uenr.edu.gh.
John Kwabena AduseiDepartment of Chemistry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
Moro HarunaDepartment of Chemical Sciences, University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana.
Ahmed KangmennaaDepartment of Chemistry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
Prince YeboahDepartment of Chemistry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
Francis Kofi AmpongDepartment of Physics, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
Eric Selorm AgorkuDepartment of Chemistry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Carbon-based nanomaterials have garnered significant interest as efficient adsorbents for removing organic dyes from wastewater due to their unique physicochemical properties. Carbon nanotubes, graphite, graphene, and activated carbon are among the most studied carbon-based nanomaterials, owing to their large surface areas and high adsorption capacities. These nanoparticles’ surface functionalization and modification can improve their adsorption capabilities, allowing for the selective removal of dyes from complicated wastewater matrices. Several synthesis approaches have been used to modify the characteristics of carbon-based nanomaterials to address specific dye removal needs. The usage of carbon-based nanomaterials for dye removal yields favourable results, providing a cost-effective, environmentally friendly, and long-term solution to wastewater treatment. Nonetheless, scale-up, regeneration, and long-term stability issues must be overcome to facilitate industrial-scale adoption. Despite significant advantages, including high adsorption capacity, photodegradation efficiency, reusability, and environmental compatibility, challenges persist in industrial implementation. Production costs, scalability limitations, and economic viability constraints hinder large-scale adoption. Synthesis methods require optimization for cost-effectiveness while maintaining treatment efficiency. Future research should prioritize developing economical synthesis routes, optimizing material properties for specific applications, and establishing standardized evaluation protocols. The integration of waste-derived precursors offers promising opportunities for sustainable treatment solutions. This review provides a comprehensive framework for understanding current capabilities and future directions in carbon-based wastewater treatment, emphasizing both the substantial potential and existing challenges that must be addressed for successful industrial implementation.

Indexed as

AdsorptionCarbon-based materialsDyesPhotocatalysisWastewater

Identifiers

PMID41642553
PMCPMC12876480

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