Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
6(4), P. 292 - 322
Published: April 6, 2021
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
by
AC
included
but
not
limited
to
heavy
metals,
pharmaceuticals,
pesticides,
natural
organic
matter,
disinfection
by-products,
microplastics.
Granular
(GAC)
mostly
used
aqueous
solutions
adsorption
columns
treatment.
Commercial
only
costly,
also
obtained
from
non-renewable
sources.
This
has
prompted
the
search
alternative
renewable
materials
production.
Biomass
wastes
present
great
potential
such
because
their
availability
carbonaceous
nature.
turn
can
reduce
on
adverse
environmental
effects
caused
poor
disposal
these
wastes.
The
challenges
associated
with
biomass
waste
based
GAC
are
low
strength
attrition
resistance
which
make
them
easily
disintegrate
under
phase.
paper
provides
comprehensive
review
recent
advances
production
highlights
future
research
directions.
Production
parameters
as
granulation
conditions,
use
binders,
carbonization,
activation
methods,
effect
textural
properties
discussed.
Factors
influencing
capacities
derived
GACs,
models,
mechanisms,
regeneration
potentials
reviewed.
literature
reveals
produce
possibilities
being
regenerated.
Nonetheless,
there
need
explore
1)
preparation
pathways
adsorptive
GAC,
2)
sustainable
life
cycle
assessment
techno-economic
analysis,
3)
mechanisms
contaminants
emerging
concerns
microplastics
unregulated
by-products.
Environmental Advances,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
9, P. 100259 - 100259
Published: June 14, 2022
Biomass
waste
has
known
as
a
new
precursor
for
the
production
of
carbon-based
materials
due
to
its
carbon
richness,
low
cost,
ease
access,
ubiquitous,
renewable
and
environmental-friendliness.
In
this
publication,
study
on
availability
biomass
(CBMs)
wastewater
treatment
application
is
reviewed
addressed.
This
paper
discussed
several
types
CBMs
such
activated
carbon,
graphene,
nanotubes,
biochar,
aerogel.
The
these
different
their
modification
are
given
special
attention.
As
harmful
organic,
dyes,
inorganic
pollutants
emerging
from
caused
damage
environment
water
supplies,
adsorption
most
widely
utilised
conventional
technology
removal
hazardous
use
relatively
cheap
in
comparison
with
other
methods.
corresponds
which
mainly
works
mechanism
perform
treatment.
There
three
kinds
being
explained
sewage
sludge,
lignocellulosic,
cotton-based
waste.
also
extensively
summarised
multitude
aspects
regarding
derivation
challenges
synthesis
was
included.
summary,
conclusion
future
direction
research
were
discussed.
