Comprehensive review of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in water sources, their effects and treatments

A Mojiri, JL Zhou, A Ohashi, N Ozaki… - Science of the total …, 2019 - Elsevier
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are principally derived from the incomplete
combustion of fossil fuels. This study investigated the occurrence of PAHs in aquatic …

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 …

Micropollutants characteristics, fate, and sustainable removal technologies for landfill leachate: A technical perspective

V Kumar, N Sharma, M Umesh, P Chakraborty… - Journal of Water …, 2023 - Elsevier
Waste disposal in landfills has gained momentum in the last few decades as it is one among
the easy and cost-effective method for waste management for the accelerating global …

Use of biopolymers in wastewater treatment: A brief review of current trends and prospects

AM Elgarahy, MG Eloffy, E Guibal, HM Alghamdi… - Chinese Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Indeed, polymeric materials have thrived in worldwide sectors over the last five decades due
to their versatility and durability, to the point that we can no longer envisage a product that …

An overview and evaluation of highly porous adsorbent materials for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and phenols removal from wastewater

ZU Zango, NS Sambudi, K Jumbri, A Ramli… - Water, 2020 - mdpi.com
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and phenolic compounds had been widely
recognized as priority organic pollutants in wastewater with toxic effects on both plants and …

Adsorption of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from wastewater using graphene-based nanomaterials synthesized by conventional chemistry and green synthesis: a …

RN Queiroz, P Prediger, MGA Vieira - Journal of hazardous materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are organic pollutants formed mainly by the
incomplete combustion of organic matter, such as oil, gas and coal. The presence of PAHs …

Advances in water treatment technologies for removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: Existing concepts, emerging trends, and future prospects

AO Adeola, PBC Forbes - Water Environment Research, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
In the last two decades, environmental experts have focused on the development of several
biological, chemical, physical, and thermal methods/technologies for remediation of PAH …

Metabolic capacity to alter polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and its microbe-mediated remediation

V Yamini, VD Rajeswari - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
The elimination of contaminants caused by anthropogenic activities and rapid
industrialization can be accomplished using the widely used technology of bioremediation …

The addition of biochar as a sustainable strategy for the remediation of PAH–contaminated sediments

F Bianco, M Race, S Papirio, P Oleszczuk, G Esposito - Chemosphere, 2021 - Elsevier
The contamination of sediments by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) has been
widely spread for years due to human activities, imposing the research and development of …

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 …