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Article Quaternary Ammonium Functionalized Cellulose for Bromate Ion Removal: Structural Insights and Efficacy Evaluation(Wiley, 2025) Koseoglu, Ecem; Senver, Buse Aleyna; Recepoglu, Yasar Kemal; Arar, OzgurThis study evaluates the potential of quaternary ammonium-modified cellulose as a biosorbent for bromate (BrO3-) removal from aqueous solutions. Elemental analysis and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) characterized the elemental composition and microstructural features of the biosorbent, whereas Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy elucidated its molecular structure. Experimental results revealed that BrO3- removal efficiency increased with the biosorbent dose, achieving approximately 58%, 78%, and 90% removal with 0.025, 0.05, and 0.2 g of sorbent, respectively. The removal was pH-dependent, with efficiencies of 25%, 45%, and 76% at pH 2, 4, and 10, respectively, and the optimal removal was within the pH range of 6-8. Kinetic studies demonstrated rapid sorption, achieving 91% removal within 3 min. The Langmuir sorption isotherm model provided an excellent fit to the experimental data (R 2 = 0.9987), indicating a maximum sorption capacity of 9.40 mg/g. Thermodynamic analyses confirmed a spontaneous and endothermic sorption process (triangle G degrees = -8.11 kJ/mol; triangle H degrees = +2.22 kJ/mol). Desorption studies showed >= 99.9% efficiency using 0.1-M H2SO4 and NaCl, with NaCl selected as the preferred regenerant to minimize acid consumption. The biosorbent retained over 90% removal efficiency across three regeneration cycles. These findings highlight the potential of quaternary ammonium-modified cellulose as a sustainable and efficient material for BrO3- removal from water systems.Article Advancements in Oil-Water Separation: the Role of Molybdenum and Tungsten Disulfide as Cutting-Edge 2D Nanomaterials(Elsevier, 2025) Recepoglu, Yasar Kemal; Goren, Ayseguel YagmurThis article reviews recent strides in synthesizing, functionalizing, and utilizing molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) and tungsten disulfide (WS2) nanomaterials owing to their exceptional wetting properties, which facilitate oilwater separation. Among various materials explored, they have also emerged as particularly promising candidates due to their high surface area, tunable surface chemistry, and unique layered structure. The twodimensional (2D) morphology offers abundant active sites, enhanced interaction with water molecules, and the ability to engineer surface wettability at the nanoscale, all of which are highly advantageous for efficient oilwater separation. Distinct separation mechanisms, performance benchmarks, and potential integration into practical separation setups were meticulously surveyed and analyzed. Furthermore, to elucidate the superiority of MoS2 and WS2 2D nanomaterials over alternative methodologies for oil-water separation, we comprehensively examined other techniques, including membrane processes, electrocoagulation, adsorption with modified materials, and biological methods. For instance, the high membrane, operational, and maintenance costs, scaling, fouling, expensive production steps, high energy consumption, and complex operations are significant limitations of other processes for oil-water separation. On the other hand, the MoS2 and WS2 nanomaterials provide sustainable and effective oil-water separation performance compared to other processes owing to their unique properties, such as superior reusability, high separation efficiency, excellent hydrophobicity (water-repelling) and oleophilicity (oil-attracting) features, significant chemical and thermal stability, and enhanced photocatalytic properties. This review showed that the oil-water separation efficiency of the MoS2 and WS2-based materials was 70-100 %. The highest oil-water separation efficiency of 100 % is observed using cellulose acetate -MoS2 fibrous sponge from a toluene-water mixture at a pH of 8. Nevertheless, while MoS2 and WS2 nanomaterials promise oil-water separation owing to their unique properties, their limitations, such as cost, scalability, environmental concerns, agglomeration, regeneration challenges, and potential toxicity, must be carefully addressed. Consequently, further research and development are necessary to overcome these hurdles and fully realize their potential in practical applications.Article Advanced Adsorptive Removal of Dimethyl Phthalate From Water Using a Tertiary Amine-Functionalized Polymeric Resin: Insights Into Experimental Design and Statistical Analysis(Royal Soc Chemistry, 2025) Turekkan, Kubranur; Recepoglu, Yasar Kemal; Ova Ozcan, Duygu; Arar, OzgurThis study investigates the effective removal of dimethyl phthalate (DMP) from aqueous solutions using Purolite Macronet MN100, a polymer-based adsorbent containing tertiary amine functional groups. A series of batch experiments was performed to assess the influence of resin dosage and solution pH, while adsorption kinetics were analyzed to determine the optimal contact time and the underlying rate-limiting mechanism. Equilibrium data were interpreted using adsorption isotherm models, and thermodynamic parameters (Delta G degrees, Delta H degrees, and Delta S degrees) were calculated to evaluate the feasibility and spontaneity of the process. Additionally, the effect of common coexisting ions in wastewater (Na+, K+, Mn2+, Ca2+, Mg2+) on DMP removal was examined. The optimum removal efficiency (>97%) was achieved using 0.02 g of resin per 25 mL solution at pH 2-6, with equilibrium established within 300 minutes. The adsorption behavior was best described by the Langmuir isotherm, indicating monolayer adsorption with a maximum capacity of 463.37 mg g(-1). Mechanistic evaluation revealed that pi-pi interactions and hydrogen bonding were the dominant forces driving DMP adsorption. The presence of competing cations had minimal impact, demonstrating the adsorbent's strong selectivity toward DMP. Desorption studies showed complete DMP recovery using absolute ethanol (>99%), with >99% regeneration efficiency. Optimization using Central Composite Design (CCD) under Response Surface Methodology (RSM) produced a statistically robust model (R-2 = 0.98), consistent with the experimental results. Overall, Purolite MN100 proved to be a highly efficient, selective, and regenerable adsorbent suitable for DMP removal in wastewater treatment processes.