A critical review on ibuprofen removal from synthetic waters, natural waters, and real wastewaters by advanced oxidation processes

E Brillas - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Ibuprofen (IBP) is one ubiquitous drug prescribed as anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and
antipyretic. It has been detected in effluents of wastewater plant treatments, sewage sludge …

Biomass-derived activated carbons for the removal of pharmaceutical mircopollutants from wastewater: A review

J Ouyang, L Zhou, Z Liu, JYY Heng, W Chen - Separation and Purification …, 2020 - Elsevier
Biomass-derived activated carbons (biochars) have attracted great attention due to their
excellent physicochemical properties such as high specific area, large pore volume, well …

Treatment train approaches for the remediation of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): A critical review

D Lu, S Sha, J Luo, Z Huang, XZ Jackie - Journal of hazardous materials, 2020 - Elsevier
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have recently drawn great attention due to their
ubiquitous presence in aquatic environments and potential toxicity to human health and the …

Removal mechanisms of aqueous Cr (VI) using apple wood biochar: a spectroscopic study

N Liu, Y Zhang, C Xu, P Liu, J Lv, YY Liu… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2020 - Elsevier
Highly toxic Cr (VI) poses huge threats to human health and ecosystem. This study utilized
biochar obtained from apple wood which is favorable for the formation of high C content …

Biochar sorption of PFOS, PFOA, PFHxS and PFHxA in two soils with contrasting texture

M Askeland, BO Clarke, SA Cheema, A Mendez… - Chemosphere, 2020 - Elsevier
The ability to immobilise PFAS in soil may be an essential interim tool while technologies
are developed for effective long-term treatment of PFAS contaminated soils. Serial sorption …

Strategies to enhance the reactivity of zero-valent iron for environmental remediation: a review

Y Zhang, C Zhang, J Xu, L Li, D Li, Q Wu… - Journal of Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Application of zero-valent iron (ZVI) has become one of the most promising innovative
technologies for the remediation of environmental pollutants. However, ZVI may suffer from …

Biochar as a novel technology for treatment of onsite domestic wastewater: A critical review

CC Muoghalu, PA Owusu, S Lebu… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Globally, about 2.7 billion people depend on onsite sanitation systems (OSS)(eg, septic
tanks) for their sanitation needs. Although onsite sanitation systems help in providing …

Sequestration and potential release of PFAS from spent engineered sorbents

M Kah, D Oliver, R Kookana - Science of the Total Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
Per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have contaminated land and water at numerous
sites worldwide that now require remediation. The most common approach for treating …

Emerging contaminants and their removal from aqueous media using conventional/non-conventional adsorbents: a glance at the relationship between materials …

CE Almeida-Naranjo, VH Guerrero, CA Villamar-Ayala - Water, 2023 - mdpi.com
Emerging contaminants (ECs) are causing negative effects on the environment and even on
people, so their removal has become a priority worldwide. Adsorption and the associated …

Chemistry, abundance, detection and treatment of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances in water: a review

M Dadashi Firouzjaei, E Zolghadr… - Environmental …, 2022 - Springer
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) encompass a wide range of compounds
containing carbon–fluorine bonds. Due the strength of this bond and the high …