Separations,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(5), P. 300 - 300
Published: May 8, 2023
Antibiotics
and
non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory
drugs
(NSAIDs)
are
among
the
top
pharmaceutical
contaminants
that
have
been
often
found
in
aquatic
environment.
The
presence
of
these
environment
is
great
concern
since
it
has
a
negative
impact
on
both
ecology
human
health.
In
contrast
to
other
tertiary
treatments,
adsorption
stands
out
as
viable
treatment
approach
provides
benefits
such
easier
operating
conditions
with
no
byproduct
formation.
Commercial
activated
carbon
widely
researched
adsorbent,
but
its
large-scale
applicability
constrained
by
high
cost.
Agricultural
waste
also
contains
large
amount
various
functional
groups,
which
may
be
adapted
surface
modification
increase
ability.
this
regard,
study
designed
review
recent
progress
efficient
adsorbents
derived
from
agricultural
wastes
for
removal
antibiotics
NSAIDs
water
bodies.
Adsorbents
made
important
over
commercial
reduction
while
controlling
pollution.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(4), P. 1660 - 1660
Published: Feb. 17, 2025
Hydrothermal
carbonization
(HTC)
is
a
novel
thermochemical
process
that
turns
biomass
into
hydrochar,
substance
rich
in
carbon
has
potential
uses
advanced
material
synthesis,
energy
production,
and
environmental
remediation.
With
an
emphasis
on
important
chemical
pathways,
such
as
dehydration,
decarboxylation,
polymerization,
control
the
conversion
of
lignocellulosic
useful
this
review
critically
investigates
fundamental
chemistry
HTC.
A
detailed
analysis
conducted
effects
variables
physicochemical
characteristics
including
temperature,
pressure,
composition,
water
ratio,
residence
time.
Particular
focus
placed
new
developments
HTC
technology
improve
sustainability
efficiency,
like
recirculating
microwave-assisted
co-hydrothermal
carbonization.
Furthermore,
improvement
adsorption
capacity
for
organic
contaminants
heavy
metals
explored
relation
to
functionalization
activation
namely
through
surface
modification
KOH
treatment.
The
performance
hydrochar
biochar
adsorption,
catalysis,
storage
compared,
emphasizing
unique
benefits
difficulties
each
substance.
Although
comparatively
high
higher
heating
value
(HHV)
can
be
good
substitute
coal,
issues
with
reactor
design,
scalability,
secondary
waste
management
continue
limit
its
widespread
use.
In
order
maximize
sustainable
profitable
avenue
valorization,
study
addresses
critical
research
gaps
future
initiatives.
