Journal of Environmental Management,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
287, P. 112245 - 112245
Published: March 18, 2021
In
the
last
decades,
phosphate
is
considered
main
cause
of
eutrophication
and
has
received
substantial
attention
from
scientific
community.
Phosphate
a
major
pollutant
that
deteriorates
water
quality,
which
been
increasing
in
resources,
primarily
due
to
global
population
corresponding
activities.
Adsorption
technology
amongst
different
technologies
used
decrease
levels
water,
found
be
highly
effective
even
at
low
concentrations.
Carbonaceous
materials
their
composites
have
widely
for
removal
exceptional
surface
properties
high
sorption
capacity.
Considering
importance
topic,
this
study
reviews
reported
literature
field
adsorptive
over
various
carbon-based
adsorbents
such
as
activated
carbon,
charcoal,
graphene,
graphene
oxide,
graphite
carbon
nanotubes.
Moreover,
insights
into
adsorption
behaviour,
experimental
parameters,
mechanisms,
thermodynamics,
effect
coexisting
ions
possible
desorption
processes
onto
modified
unmodified
carbonaceous
are
also
considered.
Finally,
research
challenges
gaps
highlighted.
Environmental Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
55(23), P. 15579 - 15595
Published: Nov. 8, 2021
As
two
major
types
of
pollutants
emerging
concerns,
microplastics
(MPs)
and
antibiotics
(ATs)
coexist
in
aquatic
environments,
their
interactions
are
a
source
increasing
concern.
Therefore,
this
work
examines
the
interaction
mechanisms
MPs
ATs,
effect
on
ATs
bioavailability
antibiotic
resistance
genes
(ARGs)
abundance
environments.
First,
for
adsorption
summarized,
mainly
including
hydrophobic,
hydrogen-bonding,
electrostatic
interactions.
But
other
possible
mechanisms,
such
as
halogen
bonding,
CH/π
interaction,
cation−π
negative
charge-assisted
hydrogen
bonds,
newly
proposed
to
explain
observed
adsorption.
Additionally,
environmental
factors
(such
pH,
ionic
strength,
dissolved
organic
matters,
minerals,
aging
conditions)
affecting
by
specifically
discussed.
Moreover,
could
change
bioaccumulation
toxicity
organisms,
related
joint
reviewed
analyzed.
Furthermore,
can
enrich
ARGs
from
surrounding
environment,
is
evaluated.
Finally,
research
challenges
perspectives
MPs–ATs
implications
presented.
This
review
will
facilitate
better
understanding
fate
risk
both
ATs.
RSC Advances,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
10(45), P. 27081 - 27095
Published: Jan. 1, 2020
Tetracycline
(TC),
a
frequently
used
drug
for
human
and
veterinary
therapeutics,
is
among
the
most
common
antibiotic
residues
found
in
nature.
Lack
of
advanced
treatment
techniques
wastewater
plants
(WWTPs)
to
remove
residual
TC
from
domestic
hospital
poses
serious
environmental
risk.
It
important
have
an
insight
into
different
efficient
removal
surface
water
WWTPs.
The
aim
this
review
discuss
nature
occurrence
present
overview
various
removal.
include
oxidation
processes
(photolysis,
ozonation,
catalytic/UV
light-based
degradation),
membrane
filtration,
reverse
osmosis,
adsorption
techniques.
Adsorption
integrated
are
widely
studied
methods,
they
accepted
because
less
cost,
reusability,
toxic-free
Further,
uses
types
catalysts
photodegradation
sorbents
also
presented.
Finally,
importance
green
nanocomposite
sustainability
emphasized.
