Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are organic micro pollutants which are persistent
compounds in the environment due to their hydrophobic nature. Concerns over their …

Bentonite clay is one of the oldest clays that humankind has been using from ancient times
as traditional habits and remedies. In recent years researchers have found many …

The adsorptive nature of calcium oxide nanoparticles in aqueous sample of naphthalene in
presence of Ca 2+ ions was estimated. Enhanced efficiency of calcium oxide regeneration …

Walnut shell based activated carbon (WAC) was prepared via microwave-assisted KOH
activation. The adsorption behaviors towards naphthalene (NAP) and phenanthrene (PHE) …

The development of inexpensive and efficient heterogeneous catalyst for the conversion of
biomass including food and winery processing waste to value-added products is crucial in …

An innovative ammoniation-hydrothermal method of biochar production was developed for
the adsorption of phenanthrene (PHE) from aqueous solutions in this paper. Phragmites …

Serious environmental deterioration caused by synthetic waste plastics, and the pollution of
freshwater resources are the most alarming and marked challenges of the 21st century …

Naphthalene, as one of the representative polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, widely exists in
contaminated sites and is a potential threat to human health due to its high mobility in soil …

Carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widespread in the environment.
In this study, the removal of PAHs from aqueous media was assessed using samples of …

This Chapter is focused on the interactions of organic pollutants with clay minerals and
related phenomena. It covers a diverse group of xenobiotic organic molecules that include …