Polluted water resources, particularly those polluted with industrial effluents' dyes, are
carcinogenic and hence pose a severe threat to sustainable and longstanding worldwide …

This paper is the first critical review of the technology of water treatment via biological
process for contaminants removal from water resources. The biological process is …

Activated carbon has been recognized as one of the oldest and widely used adsorbent for
the water and wastewater treatment for removing organic and inorganic pollutants. The …

Rapid urbanization has led to the generation of a large quantum of complex wastewater
comprising of recalcitrant organic and inorganic pollutants. The inability of the conventional …

In western societies, clean and safe drinking water is often taken for granted, but there are
threats to drinking water resources that should not be underestimated. Contamination of …

Abstract β-Estradiol residue in water is very dangerous and unacceptable due to its
endocrine disturbing and carcinogenetic nature. Therefore, fast, effective and eco-friendly …

A new activated carbon (AC) material was prepared by pyrolysis of a mixture of coffee
grounds, eucalyptus sawdust, calcium hydroxide and soybean oil at 800° C. This material …

Five biochars derived from lotus seedpod (LSP) were applied to examine and compare the
adsorption capacity of 17β-estradiol (E2) from aqueous solution. The effect of KOH activation …

Abstract Natural estrogens, estrone (E1), 17β-estradiol (E2) and estriol (E3) are endocrine
disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that are discharged consistently and directly into surface …

A cost-effective approach for efficient organic micropollutants (OMPs) removal is to optimize
existing infrastructure at drinking water treatment plants. A promising option is rapid sand …