Addressing food security issues arising from phosphorus (P) scarcity is described as one of
the greatest global challenges of the 21st Century. Dependence on inorganic phosphate …

Pesticides are an important part of crop production worldwide, however their use poses a
threat to potable water sources. Seasonal use of pesticides can cause increased …

Granular activated carbon (GAC) is used in drinking water treatment plants worldwide to
remove micro-pollutants such as pesticides. Early breakthrough of problematic micro …

In order to substitute fossil resources in activated carbon (AC) production, recent efforts have
focused on the utilization of renewable raw materials. Regions with important wood …

Metaldehyde is the active ingredient in most slug pellets used to protect crops. This
molluscicide is considered an emerging pollutant and is frequently detected in surface water …

The removal of phosphorus (P) from sewage effluents is necessary to control eutrophication
in receiving waters. Biochar has been proposed and is investigated for the capture and …

In-situ chemical regeneration of granular activated carbon (GAC) may represent an
advantageous alternative to conventional off-site thermal regeneration in water treatment …

A multi-functional, self-regenerating material was designed to adsorb and biodegrade
formaldehyde from water in a simple, one-step process. The material is based on …

Metaldehyde is a polar, mobile, low molecular weight pesticide that is challenging to remove
from drinking water with current adsorption-based micropollutant treatment technologies …

Removal of pesticides from agricultural run-off close to the point of application has the
potential to prevent or reduce the pollution of water sources used for drinking. This research …