In this study, an alternative precursor for production of activated carbon was introduced
using dragon fruit (Hylocereus costaricensis) peel (DFP). Moreover, KOH was used as a …

There is an increased global demand for activated carbon (AC) in application of water
treatment and purification. Water pollutants that have exhibited a greater removal efficiency …

Pharmaceutical pollutants substantially affect the environment; thus, their treatments have
been the focus of many studies. In this article, the fixed-bed adsorption of pharmaceuticals …

Antibiotics are extensively used in treating infectious diseases for both humans and animals.
However, they are generally not fully digested in the body and are released as active …

The elimination of emerging contaminants (ECs) from aquatic environment has become a
worldwide concern due to their widespread occurrence and consequent detrimental effects …

In this study, the functionalized smectitic clay (SC)-based nanoscale hydrated zirconium
oxide (ZrO-SC) was successfully synthesized and utilized for the adsorptive removal of …

Global water security and energy demands associated with uncontrollable population
growth and rapid industrial progress are one of the utmost serious needs dangerously …

Recently many researchers concluded that adsorption is widely utilized for removal of
pollutants, owning potential dominance like competence, cost-effective, flexibility in design …

Levofloxacin (LEV) is an antibiotic that has a negative ecotoxicological effect. Its mitigation
from the aqueous environment is achievable by adsorption. The aim of this paper was to …

The presence of pharmaceutically active compounds in surface and ground water is of
concern due to the adverse effects they may have on human health, aquatic life, and the …