Sustainable adsorbents for the removal of pharmaceuticals from wastewater: A review

Applicability of bio-synthesized nanoparticles in fungal secondary metabolites products and plant extracts for eliminating antibiotic-resistant bacteria risks in non-clinical environments

(2022) Nur Hazirah Kamaruzaman et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH

Persistence of wastewater-associated antibiotic resistant bacteria in river microcosms

(2022) Aoife P. Mahaney et al.   SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

Occurrence and removal of antibiotics from industrial wastewater

(2021) D. Akhil et al.   Environmental Chemistry Letters

Production, characterization, activation and environmental applications of engineered biochar: a review

(2021) Dilipkumar Akhil et al.   Environmental Chemistry Letters

Magnetite nanoparticles as sorbents for dye removal: a review

(2021) Sandip K. Panda et al.   Environmental Chemistry Letters

Enzyme-loaded nanoparticles for the degradation of wastewater contaminants: a review

(2021) V. Karthik et al.   Environmental Chemistry Letters

Protein recovery as a resource from waste specifically via membrane technology—from waste to wonder

(2021) Kanwal Shahid et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH

Comparison of surface-engineered superparamagnetic nanosorbents with low-cost adsorbents of cellulose, zeolites and biochar for the removal of organic and inorganic pollutants: a review

(2021) Dhanya Vishnu et al.   Environmental Chemistry Letters

COVID-19 epidemiologic surveillance using wastewater

(2021) Virender K. Sharma et al.   Environmental Chemistry Letters

Water decontamination using bio-based, chemically functionalized, doped, and ionic liquid-enhanced adsorbents: review

(2021) Ehsan Nazarzadeh Zare et al.   Environmental Chemistry Letters

Sustainable adsorbents for the removal of pesticides from water: a review

(2021) Muthamilselvi Ponnuchamy et al.   Environmental Chemistry Letters

Unanswered issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic

(2021) Sylwia Ufnalska et al.   Environmental Chemistry Letters

How to decrease pharmaceuticals in the environment? A review

(2021) Magda Caban et al.   Environmental Chemistry Letters

High resolution mapping of nighttime light and air pollutants during the COVID-19 lockdown in Wuhan

(2021) Sheng Zheng et al.   Environmental Chemistry Letters

Advanced techniques to remove phosphates and nitrates from waters: a review

(2021) Karthik Velusamy et al.   Environmental Chemistry Letters

Biomass utilization and production of biofuels from carbon neutral materials

(2021) Rajesh K. Srivastava et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

A review on cleaner strategies for extraction of chitosan and its application in toxic pollutant removal

(2021) M. Abhinaya et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH

Pressure-Driven Membrane Process: A Review of Advanced Technique for Heavy Metals Remediation

(2021) Bharti Verma et al.   Processes

Magnetic nanoadsorbents for micropollutant removal in real water treatment: a review

(2021) Ackmez Mudhoo et al.   Environmental Chemistry Letters

Graphene-based materials for environmental applications: a review

(2021) V. Karthik et al.   Environmental Chemistry Letters

Azo dye containing wastewater treatment in earthen membrane based unplanted two chambered constructed wetlands-microbial fuel cells: A new design for enhanced performance

(2021) Yamini Mittal et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Understanding the factors affecting adsorption of pharmaceuticals on different adsorbents – A critical literature update

(2021) Ramesh Natarajan et al.   CHEMOSPHERE

Novel biogenic silver and gold nanoparticles for multifunctional applications: Green synthesis, catalytic and antibacterial activity, and colorimetric detection of Fe(III) ions

(2021) Thi Hong Anh Nguyen et al.   CHEMOSPHERE

Cu2O/Fe3O4/MIL-101(Fe) nanocomposite as a highly efficient and recyclable visible-light-driven catalyst for degradation of ciprofloxacin

(2021) Van-Dat Doan et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH

High-efficiency electrochemical degradation of phenol in aqueous solutions using Ni-PPy and Cu-PPy composite materials

(2021) Lamria Seid et al.   JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Cephalexin removal by a novel Cu–Zn bionanocomposite biosynthesized in secondary metabolic products of Aspergillus arenarioides EAN603 with pumpkin peels medium: Optimization, kinetic and artificial neural network models

(2021) Adel Al-Gheethi et al.   JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Photoelectrocatalytic coupling system synergistically removal of antibiotics and antibiotic resistant bacteria from aquatic environment

(2021) Huan He et al.   JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Critical review on hazardous pollutants in water environment: Occurrence, monitoring, fate, removal technologies and risk assessment

(2021) B. Senthil Rathi et al.   SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

Methods for preparation and activation of activated carbon: a review

(2020) Zoha Heidarinejad et al.   Environmental Chemistry Letters

Optimization, equilibrium, adsorption behavior and role of surface functional groups on graphene oxide-based nanocomposite towards diclofenac drug

(2020) Thuan Van Tran et al.   Journal of Environmental Sciences-China

Low-Cost Biochar Adsorbents for Water Purification Including Microplastics Removal

(2020) Siipola et al.   Applied Sciences-Basel

Removal of endocrine disruptors in waters by adsorption, membrane filtration and biodegradation. A review

(2020) Wedja Timóteo Vieira et al.   Environmental Chemistry Letters

Biochar technology in wastewater treatment: A critical review

(2020) Wei Xiang et al.   CHEMOSPHERE

Biocarriers for biofilm immobilization in wastewater treatments: a review

(2020) Sajjad Al-Amshawee et al.   Environmental Chemistry Letters

Analysis and removal of pharmaceutical residues from wastewater using membrane bioreactors: a review

(2020) C. Femina Carolin et al.   Environmental Chemistry Letters

BiVO4 photocatalysis design and applications to oxygen production and degradation of organic compounds: a review

(2020) Trinh Duy Nguyen et al.   Environmental Chemistry Letters

Toxic heavy metals: impact on the environment and human health, and treatment with conducting organic polymers, a review

(2020) Mohamed Lamine Sall et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH

Removal of pesticides from water and wastewater: Chemical, physical and biological treatment approaches

(2020) Iman A. Saleh et al.   Environmental Technology & Innovation

Electrodialysis Applications in Wastewater Treatment for Environmental Protection and Resources Recovery: A Systematic Review on Progress and Perspectives

(2020) Luigi Gurreri et al.   Membranes

Photocatalysis for removal of environmental pollutants and fuel production: a review

(2020) Anbalagan Saravanan et al.   Environmental Chemistry Letters

Analysis, fate and toxicity of chiral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in wastewaters and the environment: a review

(2020) Bruce Petrie et al.   Environmental Chemistry Letters

Environmental applications of carbon-based materials: a review

(2020) Kannapan Panchamoorthy Gopinath et al.   Environmental Chemistry Letters

Effect of LDHs and Other Clays on Polymer Composite in Adsorptive Removal of Contaminants: A Review

(2020) Maleshoane Mohapi et al.   Crystals

Synthesis of iron-based magnetic nanocomposites and applications in adsorption processes for water treatment: a review

(2020) Luciana Resende Marcelo et al.   Environmental Chemistry Letters

Waste-to-energy nexus: A sustainable development

(2020) Surbhi Sharma et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

Aluminum-based metal-organic frameworks for adsorptive removal of anti-cancer (methotrexate) drug from aqueous solutions

(2020) Farhad Ahmadijokani et al.   JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Silicate glass matrix@Cu2O/Cu2V2O7 p-n heterojunction for enhanced visible light photo-degradation of sulfamethoxazole: High charge separation and interfacial transfer

(2020) Amit Kumar et al.   JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Photocatalytic-persulfate- oxidation for diclofenac removal from aqueous solutions: Modeling, optimization and biotoxicity test assessment

(2020) Anfel Smaali et al.   CHEMOSPHERE

Ethylenediamine-functionalized Zr-based MOF for efficient removal of heavy metal ions from water

(2020) Farhad Ahmadijokani et al.   CHEMOSPHERE

Tunable Synthesis of Mesoporous Carbons from Fe3O(BDC)3 for Chloramphenicol Antibiotic Remediation

(2019) Thuan Van Tran et al.   Nanomaterials

High mineral adsorption of glyphosate versus diethyl phthalate and tetracycline, during visible light photodegradation with goethite and oxalate

(2019) Zhengfang Zhang et al.   Environmental Chemistry Letters

Pharmaceuticals of Emerging Concern in Aquatic Systems: Chemistry, Occurrence, Effects, and Removal Methods

(2019) Manvendra Patel et al.   CHEMICAL REVIEWS

Amino-functionalized MIL-88B(Fe)-based porous carbon for enhanced adsorption toward ciprofloxacin pharmaceutical from aquatic solutions

(2019) Thuan Van Tran et al.   COMPTES RENDUS CHIMIE

Fabrication of ZnO nanoparticles modified sensor for electrochemical oxidation of methdilazine

(2019) Nagaraj P. Shetti et al.   APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE

A novel red mud adsorbent for phosphorus and diclofenac removal from wastewater

(2019) Xin Li et al.   JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS

Sorption of sulfamethazine to biochars as affected by dissolved organic matters of different origin

(2018) Mingyun Jia et al.   BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY

Flexibility induced high-performance MOF-based adsorbent for nitroimidazole antibiotics capture

(2018) Yaguang Peng et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Utilizations of agricultural waste as adsorbent for the removal of contaminants: A review

(2018) Yingjie Dai et al.   CHEMOSPHERE

Processes of distribution of pharmaceuticals in surface freshwaters: implications for risk assessment

(2018) Simone Bagnis et al.   Environmental Chemistry Letters

Nanotechnology-based water quality management for wastewater treatment

(2018) Lavanya Madhura et al.   Environmental Chemistry Letters

Diclofenac removal from water by adsorption using activated carbon in batch mode and fixed-bed column: Isotherms, thermodynamic study and breakthrough curves modeling

(2018) Marcela Andrea Espina de Franco et al.   JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION

Green synthesis, activation and functionalization of adsorbents for dye sequestration

(2018) Ackmez Mudhoo et al.   Environmental Chemistry Letters

Flotation in Water and Wastewater Treatment

(2018) George Kyzas et al.   Processes

Synergy of adsorption and advanced oxidation processes in recalcitrant wastewater treatment

(2018) Mustapha Mohammed Bello et al.   Environmental Chemistry Letters

Membrane-based separation of potential emerging pollutants

(2018) Suhas P. Dharupaneedi et al.   SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY

Evaluation of pharmaceutical toxic effects of non-standard endpoints on the macrophyte species Lemna minor and Lemna gibba

(2018) G.D. Alkimin et al.   SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in the environment: Recent updates on sampling, pretreatment, cleanup technologies and their analysis

(2018) A. Vijaya Bhaskar Reddy et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Pyrolysis of chemically treated corncob for biochar production and its application in Cr(VI) removal

(2017) Goutam Kishore Gupta et al.   Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy

Adsorptive removal of antibiotic sulfonamide by UiO-66 and ZIF-67 for wastewater treatment

(2017) Muhammad R. Azhar et al.   JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE

Grape stalk application for caffeine removal through adsorption

(2017) Rodrigo Portinho et al.   JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Adsorption of ibuprofen from aqueous solution on chemically surface-modified activated carbon cloths

(2017) Hanen Guedidi et al.   Arabian Journal of Chemistry

Efficient Adsorption of Sulfamethazine onto Modified Activated Carbon: A Plausible Adsorption Mechanism

(2017) Ying Liu et al.   Scientific Reports

Adsorbents based on montmorillonite for contaminant removal from water: A review

(2016) Runliang Zhu et al.   APPLIED CLAY SCIENCE

Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug, Ibuprofen Adsorption Using Rice Straw Based Biochar

(2016) Nafisa A. Salem et al.   International Journal of Pharmacology

Excellent performance of copper based metal organic framework in adsorptive removal of toxic sulfonamide antibiotics from wastewater

(2016) Muhammad Rizwan Azhar et al.   JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE

Adsorptive Removal of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products from Water with Functionalized Metal-organic Frameworks: Remarkable Adsorbents with Hydrogen-bonding Abilities

(2016) Pill Won Seo et al.   Scientific Reports

Sorptive removal of salicylic acid and ibuprofen from aqueous solutions using pine wood fast pyrolysis biochar

(2015) Matthew Essandoh et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Selective adsorption mechanisms of antilipidemic and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug residues on functionalized silica-based porous materials in a mixed solute

(2015) Nakorn Suriyanon et al.   CHEMOSPHERE

Application of biochar for the removal of pollutants from aqueous solutions

(2015) Xiaofei Tan et al.   CHEMOSPHERE

Pharmaceuticals, endocrine disruptors, personal care products, nanomaterials and perfluorinated pollutants: a review

(2015) Jimoh O. Tijani et al.   Environmental Chemistry Letters

Effect of humic acid (HA) on sulfonamide sorption by biochars

(2015) Fei Lian et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

Enhanced sulfamethazine removal by steam-activated invasive plant-derived biochar

(2015) Anushka Upamali Rajapaksha et al.   JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Assessment of naproxen adsorption on bone char in aqueous solutions using batch and fixed-bed processes

(2015) Hilda E. Reynel-Avila et al.   JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS

Pyrolysis condition affected sulfamethazine sorption by tea waste biochars

(2014) Anushka Upamali Rajapaksha et al.   BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY

Organic and inorganic contaminants removal from water with biochar, a renewable, low cost and sustainable adsorbent – A critical review

(2014) Dinesh Mohan et al.   BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY

Removal of the antibiotic metronidazole by adsorption on various carbon materials from aqueous phase

(2014) D.H. Carrales-Alvarado et al.   JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE

Effects of pH and metal ions on oxytetracycline sorption to maize-straw-derived biochar

(2013) Mingyun Jia et al.   BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY

Adsorption mechanisms and the effect of oxytetracycline on activated sludge

(2013) Xiancai Song et al.   BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY

Sorption of carbamazepine from water by magnetic molecularly imprinted polymers based on chitosan-Fe3O4

(2013) Ya-Lei Zhang et al.   CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS

Adsorption of ciprofloxacin onto biocomposite fibers of graphene oxide/calcium alginate

(2013) Shaoling Wu et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Adsorption of tetracycline and chloramphenicol in aqueous solutions by bamboo charcoal: A batch and fixed-bed column study

(2013) Peng Liao et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Adsorption of naproxen and clofibric acid over a metal–organic framework MIL-101 functionalized with acidic and basic groups

(2013) Zubair Hasan et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Adsorption kinetics of the antibiotic ciprofloxacin on bentonite, activated carbon, zeolite, and pumice

(2013) Nevim Genç et al.   Desalination and Water Treatment

Method validation and reconnaissance of pharmaceuticals, personal care products, and alkylphenols in surface waters, sediments, and mussels in an urban estuary

(2013) Susan L. Klosterhaus et al.   ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL

Titanium dioxide photocatalysis for pharmaceutical wastewater treatment

(2013) Devagi Kanakaraju et al.   Environmental Chemistry Letters

Sorption of antibiotic sulfamethoxazole varies with biochars produced at different temperatures

(2013) Hao Zheng et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

Evaluation of animal hairs-based activated carbon for sorption of norfloxacin and acetaminophen by comparing with cattail fiber-based activated carbon

(2013) Hai Liu et al.   JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND APPLIED PYROLYSIS

Biochar production by sewage sludge pyrolysis

(2013) Evita Agrafioti et al.   JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND APPLIED PYROLYSIS

Tetracycline removal from water by adsorption/bioadsorption on activated carbons and sludge-derived adsorbents

(2013) José Rivera-Utrilla et al.   JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Ibuprofen adsorption in four agricultural volcanic soils

(2013) Esmeralda Estevez et al.   SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

Modification of bio-char derived from fast pyrolysis of biomass and its application in removal of tetracycline from aqueous solution

(2012) Pei Liu et al.   BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY

Removal of diclofenac sodium from aqueous solution by Isabel grape bagasse

(2012) Márjore Antunes et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Removal of pharmaceutical compounds by activated carbon prepared from agricultural by-product

(2012) R. Baccar et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Adsorption of cephalexin onto activated carbons from Albizia lebbeck seed pods by microwave-induced KOH and K2CO3 activations

(2012) Muthanna J. Ahmed et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Microwave assisted preparation of microporous activated carbon from Siris seed pods for adsorption of metronidazole antibiotic

(2012) Muthanna J. Ahmed et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Removal of heavy metal ions by nanofiltration

(2012) B.A.M. Al-Rashdi et al.   DESALINATION

Ciprofloxacin adsorption from aqueous solution onto chemically prepared carbon from date palm leaflets

(2012) El-Said Ibrahim El-Shafey et al.   JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Adsorptive removal of naproxen and clofibric acid from water using metal-organic frameworks

(2012) Zubair Hasan et al.   JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Adsorption of Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics by Wastewater Sludge Biochar: Role of the Sludge Source

(2012) Hong Yao et al.   WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION

Adsorption of ciprofloxacin on 2:1 dioctahedral clay minerals

(2011) Chih-Jen Wang et al.   APPLIED CLAY SCIENCE

Combined adsorption and catalytic ozonation for removal of sulfamethoxazole using Fe2O3/CeO2 loaded activated carbon

(2011) Javaid Akhtar et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

A mechanistic study of ciprofloxacin removal by kaolinite

(2011) Zhaohui Li et al.   COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES

Speciation of the Ionizable Antibiotic Sulfamethazine on Black Carbon (Biochar)

(2011) Marc Teixidó et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Spray-dried chitosan-metal microparticles for ciprofloxacin adsorption: Kinetic and equilibrium studies

(2011) Franceline Reynaud et al.   Soft Matter

Occurrence and removal of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) in an advanced wastewater reclamation plant

(2011) Xin Yang et al.   WATER RESEARCH

Adsorption of ciprofloxacin on surface-modified carbon materials

(2011) S.A.C. Carabineiro et al.   WATER RESEARCH

Adsorptive removal of chloramphenicol from wastewater by NaOH modified bamboo charcoal

(2010) Ye Fan et al.   BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY

Removal of an analgesic using activated carbons prepared from urban and industrial residues

(2010) I. Cabrita et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Artemisia vulgaris-derived mesoporous honeycomb-shaped activated carbon for ibuprofen adsorption

(2010) Shashi Prabha Dubey et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Mechanism of paracetamol removal by vegetable wastes: The contribution of π–π interactions, hydrogen bonding and hydrophobic effect

(2010) Isabel Villaescusa et al.   DESALINATION

New trends in removing heavy metals from industrial wastewater

(2010) M.A. Barakat   Arabian Journal of Chemistry

Effect of solution pH on the removal of clofibric acid by cork-based activated carbons

(2009) A.S. Mestre et al.   CARBON

Effect of organic carbon and pH on soil sorption of sulfamethazine

(2009) Warisara Lertpaitoonpan et al.   CHEMOSPHERE

Ciprofloxacin sorption by dissolved organic carbon from reference and bio-waste materials

(2009) Nadia Carmosini et al.   CHEMOSPHERE

Occurrence of pharmaceuticals and hormones in drinking water treated from surface waters

(2009) Emmanuelle Vulliet et al.   Environmental Chemistry Letters

Removal of nitroimidazole antibiotics from aqueous solution by adsorption/bioadsorption on activated carbon

(2009) J. Rivera-Utrilla et al.   JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Precipitation of heavy metals from wastewater using simulated flue gas: Sequent additions of fly ash, lime and carbon dioxide

(2009) Quanyuan Chen et al.   WATER RESEARCH

Performance of activated carbon and bentonite for adsorption of amoxicillin from wastewater: Mechanisms, isotherms and kinetics

(2009) Eric Kristia Putra et al.   WATER RESEARCH

The Sorption of Ketotifen Fumarate by Chitosan

(2008) Khouloud A. Alkhamis et al.   AAPS PHARMSCITECH

Waste-derived activated carbons for removal of ibuprofen from solution: Role of surface chemistry and pore structure

(2008) Ana S. Mestre et al.   BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY

The equilibrium and kinetics studies of flurbiprofen adsorption onto tetrabutylammonium montmorillonite (TBAM)

(2008) Gülten Akçay et al.   COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS

Adsorption and transformation of selected human-used macrolide antibacterial agents with iron(III) and manganese(IV) oxides

(2008) Juliana Feitosa-Felizzola et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

Removing heavy metals from polluted surface water with a tannin-based flocculant agent

(2008) J. Beltrán Heredia et al.   JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Adsorption characteristics of selected pharmaceuticals and an endocrine disrupting compound—Naproxen, carbamazepine and nonylphenol—on activated carbon

(2008) Zirui Yu et al.   WATER RESEARCH