Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) removal by sorption: a review

S Lamichhane, KCB Krishna, R Sarukkalige - Chemosphere, 2016 - Elsevier
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are organic micro pollutants which are persistent
compounds in the environment due to their hydrophobic nature. Concerns over their …

Adsorption mechanisms of organic chemicals on carbon nanotubes

BO Pan, B Xing - Environmental science & technology, 2008 - ACS Publications
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have drawn special research attention because of their unique
properties and potential applications. This review summarizes the research progress of …

Sorption of organic compounds by aged polystyrene microplastic particles

T Hüffer, AK Weniger, T Hofmann - Environmental Pollution, 2018 - Elsevier
Microplastics that are released into the environment undergo aging and interact with other
substances such as organic contaminants. Understanding the sorption interactions between …

Biochar-based materials as remediation strategy in petroleum hydrocarbon-contaminated soil and water: Performances, mechanisms, and environmental impact

Z Wei, Y Wei, Y Liu, S Niu, Y Xu, JH Park… - Journal of Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Petroleum contamination is considered as a major risk to the health of humans and
environment. Biochars as low-cost and eco-friendly carbon materials, have been widely …

Experimental and simulation study of peanut shell-derived activated carbon and syngas production via integrated pyrolysis-gasification technique

M Faraji, M Saidi - Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2023 - Elsevier
Carbonaceous materials are among the most appropriate and widely used materials in the
field of energy production, conversion, and storage. According to recent studies, biochar …

Adsorption behavior and mechanism of 9-Nitroanthracene on typical microplastics in aqueous solutions

J Zhang, H Chen, H He, X Cheng, T Ma, J Hu, S Yang… - Chemosphere, 2020 - Elsevier
Microplastics and Nitropolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (NPAHs) are two types of emerging
pollutants that are strong potential threats to aquatic ecosystems and organisms. The …

On the analysis of diffuse reflectance measurements to estimate the optical properties of amorphous porous carbons and semiconductor/carbon catalysts

GD Gesesse, A Gomis-Berenguer, MF Barthe… - … of Photochemistry and …, 2020 - Elsevier
This study provides a critical analysis on the use of diffuse reflectance spectroscopy and
Tauc equation to estimate the optical energy bandgap of semiconductor/carbon composites …

Contribution of different sulfamethoxazole species to their overall adsorption on functionalized carbon nanotubes

D Zhang, B Pan, H Zhang, P Ning… - Environmental Science & …, 2010 - ACS Publications
Antibiotics pose environmental risks, but their adsorption mechanisms are still unclear.
Identifying the contributions of different mechanisms is vital in predicting antibiotic …

A state-of-the-art review of various adsorption media employed for the removal of toxic Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs): An approach towards a cleaner …

S Pathak, AK Sakhiya, A Anand, KK Pant… - Journal of Water Process …, 2022 - Elsevier
The efficient elimination of Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from resources such as water
and soil is a concern as it severely impacts the environment and human health. Adsorption …

Desulfurization of diesel fuels by selective adsorption on activated carbons: Competitive adsorption of polycyclic aromatic sulfur heterocycles and polycyclic aromatic …

J Bu, G Loh, CG Gwie, S Dewiyanti, M Tasrif… - Chemical Engineering …, 2011 - Elsevier
Adsorptive affinity of polycyclic aromatic sulfur heterocycles (PASHs) and polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs) on activated carbons and the effect of PAHs on the adsorption …