Phenol is a priority pollutant that presents a significant threat to human health and natural
systems when discharged directly into the environment. Consequently, numerous …

In this article, the technical feasibility of the use of activated carbon, synthetic resins, and
various low-cost natural adsorbents for the removal of phenol and its derivatives from …

Wastewater generated from industries contains a large number of toxic substances,
including phenolic compounds, that are harmful to the aquatic life and the environment. In …

A natural bentonite modified with a cationic surfactant, cetyl trimethylammonium bromide
(CTAB), was used as an adsorbent for removal of phenol from aqueous solutions. The …

Experiments were carried out to evaluate the batch adsorption of phenol from petroleum
refinery wastewater on a locally prepared date-pit activated carbon (DP-AC). Adsorption …

The liquid-phase adsorption of phenol onto coconut shell-based activated carbon, CS850A
was investigated for its equilibrium studies and kinetic modeling. Coconut shell was …

REE recovery tests were performed on a kaolinite and the corresponding metakaolinite
using pH static leaching method. Test results show that over 90% of REEs were leached …

Montmorillonites modified by two gemini surfactants (1, 3-bis (dodecyldimethylammonio)-
propane dibromide (BDP) and 1, 3-bis (dodecyldimethylammonio)-2-hydroxypropane …

Inexpensive and naturally abundant clay mineral is investigated as a non-toxic and
environmentally friendly adsorbent. The clay adsorbent prepared from natural clay (NC) by …

A novel bio-based polymeric adsorbent curcumin formaldehyde resin (CFR) was
synthesized via polycondensation of curcumin (a natural bis-phenol) and formaldehyde. The …