Microplastics, which serve as sources and vector transport of organic contaminants in both
terrestrial and marine environments, are emerging micropollutants of increasing concerns …

Catalytic ozonation is a promising technology for pollutant abatement in water and
wastewater treatment. However, there are many controversies and contradictions regarding …

Many emerging pollutants (also known as micro-pollutants) including pesticides,
pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs), and endocrine disrupting chemicals …

Hydrophilic organic micropollutants are commonly detected in source water used for
drinking water production. Effective technologies to remove these micropollutants from water …

Adsorption kinetics is a key-issue for a successful activated carbon selection and design of
the treatment system. Crucial predictive aspects are the determination of the diffusion …

Improved stormwater treatment is needed to prevent toxic and mobile contaminant transport
into receiving waters and allow beneficial use of stormwater runoff. In particular, safe capture …

In liquid–solid adsorption, fluid film diffusion is typically faster than intraparticle diffusion,
especially for microporous adsorbents. However, fluid film diffusion might play a significant …

Adsorption processes are widely used including in the water treatment and petroleum
refinery industries, and other applications such as gas separation and air purification. The …

Granular activated carbon (GAC) is a commonly used technology for removal of per-and
polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). However, most studies characterizing PFAS absorption …

The adsorption of herbicides belonging to the group of halogenated phenoxyacids on the
activated carbon was studied. They are differentiated in terms of quantity and type of …