Adsorptive removal of antibiotics from aqueous solution using carbon materials

F Yu, Y Li, S Han, J Ma - Chemosphere, 2016 - Elsevier
Antibiotics, an important type of environmental contamination, have attracted many
researchers to the study of their removal from aqueous solutions. Adsorption technology is a …

Sorption of organic pollutants by humic acids: A review

S Chianese, A Fenti, P Iovino, D Musmarra… - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Humic acids (HA) are promising green materials for water and wastewater treatment. They
show a strong ability to sorb cationic and hydrophobic organic pollutants. Cationic …

Adsorption of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in groundwater by granular activated carbons: Roles of hydrophobicity of PFAS and carbon characteristics

M Park, S Wu, IJ Lopez, JY Chang, T Karanfil… - Water research, 2020 - Elsevier
The adsorption breakthrough behavior of nine perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in
groundwaters by four bituminous coal-based granular activated carbons (F400, Carbsorb …

Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) adsorption in drinking water by granular activated carbon: Influence of activated carbon and PFAS characteristics

B Cantoni, A Turolla, J Wellmitz, AS Ruhl… - Science of The Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) persistence in the environment leads to their presence in
drinking water, that is of high concern due to their potential human health risk. Adsorption …

Comparative investigation of PFAS adsorption onto activated carbon and anion exchange resins during long-term operation of a pilot treatment plant

SJ Chow, HC Croll, N Ojeda, J Klamerus, R Capelle… - Water Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Widespread contamination of groundwater with per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
has required drinking water producers to quickly adopt practical and efficacious treatments …

Combination of granular activated carbon adsorption and deep-bed filtration as a single advanced wastewater treatment step for organic micropollutant and …

J Altmann, D Rehfeld, K Träder, A Sperlich, M Jekel - Water research, 2016 - Elsevier
Adsorption onto granular activated carbon (GAC) is an established technology in water and
advanced wastewater treatment for the removal of organic substances from the liquid phase …

Removal of atenolol by adsorption–Study of kinetics and equilibrium

NK Haro, P Del Vecchio, NR Marcilio… - Journal of cleaner …, 2017 - Elsevier
Atenolol is a β-blocker drug widely consumed for treatment of cardiovascular diseases.
Approximately 50% of the amount ingested by humans is excreted without any change in its …

Removal of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) from contaminated groundwater using granular activated carbon: a pilot-scale study with breakthrough …

CJ Liu, D Werner, C Bellona - Environmental Science: Water Research …, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Granular activated carbon (GAC) is a commonly used technology for removal of per-and
polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). However, most studies characterizing PFAS absorption …

Pilot scale removal of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances and precursors from AFFF-impacted groundwater by granular activated carbon

AE Rodowa, DRU Knappe, SYD Chiang… - … : Water Research & …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
The US military, municipal fire stations, airports, and the petroleum-processing industry have
used aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) to extinguish hydrocarbon-based fires. Repeat uses …

PFAS adsorbent selection: The role of adsorbent use rate, water quality, and cost

CC Murray, A Safulko, H Vatankhah, CJ Liu… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) contamination in aqueous matrices has
intensified the search for PFAS adsorbents with elevated capacity, selectivity, and cost …