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Removal of emerging contaminants from the environment by adsorption

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Adsorption is a promising method worldwide for EC removal since it is low initial cost for implementation, highly-efficient and has simple operating design.
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This article is published in Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety.The article was published on 2018-04-15. It has received 587 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Environmental impact of pharmaceuticals and personal care products & Wastewater.

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Characterisation of Biochar Obtained from Organic Material and its Application for Removal of Ciprofloxacin

TL;DR: In this paper, an effective adsorbent that can remove the ciprofloxacin from wastewater was found to remove the antibiotic from wastewater using biochar produced from rice husk at 300°C.
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Assessment of diclofenac in three selected rivers of Western Himalayan Region

TL;DR: In this article , the concentration of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), Diclofenac in three main rivers namely Sarsa, Sutluj and Ravi of Western-Himalayan region.
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Reaction intermediates during the photocatalytic degradation of emerging contaminants under visible or solar light

TL;DR: In this article, the formation of reaction intermediates during photocatalytic degradation of emerging contaminants using different nanostructures under visible/solar illumination is discussed and fundamental processes associated with nanomaterials and mechanisms during degradation pathway of emerging pollutants are also discussed.
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Algal biomass production coupled to wastewater treatment

TL;DR: In this paper, the use of algal biomass for certain environmental clean-ups, especially for the treatment of wastewater, is discussed, however, these biomasses are not only limited to environmental cleanups, as they have a diverse array of applications that they are suitable for.
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Research progress and trends of biochar in the field of wastewater treatment by electrochemical advanced oxidation processes (EAOPs): a bibliometric analysis

TL;DR: In this paper , the potential of biochar in EAOPs and helps practitioners and governments seeking to implement sustainable solutions for waste management and wastewater treatment is highlighted. But, this work is limited to the use of BC as electrode catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction in microbial fuel cells, facilitating the production of H2O2.
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A review on emerging contaminants in wastewaters and the environment: current knowledge, understudied areas and recommendations for future monitoring.

TL;DR: Understudied areas of emerging contaminant (EC) research in wastewaters and the environment are identified, and direction for future monitoring is recommended, and the fate and impact of ECs in all exposed environmental compartments are studied.
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Adsorption and removal of tetracycline antibiotics from aqueous solution by graphene oxide

TL;DR: Graphene oxide is a potential effective absorbent for tetracycline antibiotics and can be used to remove them from aqueous solution and has a better rate constant of sorption, 0.065 g mg(-1) h(-1), than other adsorbents.
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Adsorptive removal of hazardous materials using metal-organic frameworks (MOFs): A review

TL;DR: This review summarizes the recent literatures on the adsorptive removal of various hazardous compounds mainly from fuel, water, and air by virgin or modified MOF materials.
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Characteristics and adsorption capacities of low-cost sorbents for wastewater treatment: A review

TL;DR: In this article, low-cost byproducts from agricultural, household and industrial sectors have been recognized as a sustainable solution for wastewater treatment, which allow achieving the removal of pollutants from wastewater and at the same time to contribute to the waste minimization, recovery and reuse.
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Removal of hazardous organics from water using metal-organic frameworks (MOFs): plausible mechanisms for selective adsorptions.

TL;DR: The adsorptive purifications of contaminated water with MOFs are discussed, in order to understand possible applications of MOFs in clean water provision and plausible adsorption or interaction mechanisms and selective adsorptions are summarized.
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