There are number of water purification techniques but the adsorption is one of the most
simplest, effective and economical method for wastewater purification. In this article a large …

Biochar as a stable carbon-rich material shows incredible potential to handle
water/wastewater contaminants. Its application is gaining increasing interest due to the …

Phenolic compounds exist in water bodies due to the discharge of polluted wastewater from
industrial, agricultural and domestic activities into water bodies. They also occur as a result …

This study focused on the removal of biological oxygen demand (BOD) and chemical
oxygen demand (COD) from textile waste effluents using activated carbon prepared from …

Remarkably toxic, phenol requires efficient elimination from water. This study investigates
the utilization of solid waste generated by stone-cutting factories for extracting phenol from …

Fruit wastes of the Ceiba speciosa forest species were employed as raw material for
preparing activated carbon towards removing phenol from water. Concave cavities spread …

Sugar industry generates a significant amount of by-products (such as sugar beet pulp
(SBP), sugarcane bagasse (SCB)) and their handling and management is a matter of great …

Biomass is the only renewable carbon source in the world and possesses a zero-carbon
footprint throughout its lifecycle. Biomass-based functional materials typically exhibit …

There is an abundant body of literature surrounding the use of agricultural wastes for the
adsorption of pollutants from aqueous solutions. This area of research is often considered as …

The direct discharge of untreated contaminants into global water systems has jeopardized
our water security worldwide. This environmental concern has prompted scientists to …