Effective and low-cost removal of dye and heavy metals from wastewater still is a great
challenge for researchers. Adsorption using activated carbon is widely used in removing …

Carbon-based adsorbents such as graphene and its derivatives, carbon nanotubes,
activated carbon, and biochar are often used to remove heavy metals from aqueous …

Activated carbon has been recognized as one of the oldest and widely used adsorbent for
the water and wastewater treatment for removing organic and inorganic pollutants. The …

The main objective of this study was to list and compare the advantages and disadvantages
of different methodologies to modify the surface of activated carbons (ACs) for their …

Commercial activated carbon is a preferred adsorbent for the removal of micropollutants
from the aqueous phase; however, its widespread use is restricted due to high associated …

Bio-char by-products from fast wood/bark pyrolyses, were investigated as adsorbents for the
removal of the toxic metals (As3+, Cd2+, Pb2+) from water. Oak bark, pine bark, oak wood …

Due to its versatility and wide range of applications, activated carbon is widely used as
contaminant removal media. Recent research have focused on enhancing the effectiveness …

Carbon-based materials is considered one of the oldest and extensively studied research
areas related to gas adsorption, energy storage and wastewater treatment for removing …

Cadmium is known to be toxic for living organism even if it is present in low levels. Generally
it is associated with zinc and copper minerals and is produced as a byproduct of these …

Publisher Summary This chapter presents a global view about the importance of the surface
chemistry to the major environmental applications of the carbons. As an introduction to this …