Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are organic micro pollutants which are persistent
compounds in the environment due to their hydrophobic nature. Concerns over their …

In the last two decades, environmental experts have focused on the development of several
biological, chemical, physical, and thermal methods/technologies for remediation of PAH …

Stormwater is a major component of the urban water cycle contributing to street flooding and
high runoff volumes in urban areas, and elevated contaminant concentrations in receiving …

Adsorption filters have the potential to retain suspended pollutants physically, as well as
attracting and chemically attaching dissolved compounds onto the adsorbent. This study …

Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] stalk-based biochar was prepared using oxygen-limited
pyrolysis. We evaluated phenanthrene (PHE) and Hg (II) sorption, from single and binary …

Removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from petrochemical wastewater was
investigated using various low-cost adsorbents of natural origin including sugar cane …

Rapidly increasing global population and increased civilization has increased burden on
potable water resources and results in larger volumes of wastewater. Physical wastewater …

The biomaterials have gained the attention for utilization as sustainable alternatives for
petroleum-derived products due to the rapid depletion of petroleum resources and …

Urban stormwater contains a variety of contaminants that can adversely impact receiving
waters. Contaminants of greatest concern include compounds derived from paving materials …

The relationship between physicochemical properties of biochar-based activated carbons
and its adsorption was investigated using an aromatic model compound, phenanthrene …