Activated carbon is a carbonaceous material with highly porous structure. Different
functionalities can be introduced to its surface by various physical and chemical treatments …

Antibiotics, an important type of pharmaceutical pollutant, have attracted many researchers
to the study of their removal from aqueous solutions. Activated carbon (AC) has been widely …

Activated carbon (ENAC) was prepared by NaOH activation, using macroalgae
(Enteromorpha clathrate) as raw material. The prepared activated carbon has a large …

This study aimed to explore the feasibility of using cow manure biochar (CMBC) for
adsorption of tetracycline for realizing farm waste treatment and recycling. Three kinds of …

This review analyzes the preparation and characterization of biomass-derived carbons and
their application as adsorbents of emerging contaminants from water. The study begins by …

Around 29% of the world population does not have ready access to safe drinking water.
Water contamination is a compelling issue, which needs to be addressed on a priority basis …

The presence of pharmaceutically active compounds in surface and ground water is of
concern due to the adverse effects they may have on human health, aquatic life, and the …

The synergistic and antagonistic adsorption involved in the removal of antibiotics in
multicomponent systems was investigated. In this study, potassium hydroxide (KOH) …

Activated carbon (TAC) prepared under optimized conditions with ZnCl 2 activation from a
new precursor; tomato industrial processing waste (TW), was applied as an adsorbent to …

Two series of carbons were prepared from Agave americana fibres (A) mixed with mimosa
Tannin (T) at different T to A weight ratios W= 0/4; 1/3; 2/2; 3/1 and 4/0. The first series …