Abstract
Pharmaceuticals and personal care products are recognized as emerging pollutants in water resources. Various treatment options have been investigated for the removal of pharmaceuticals that include both conventional (e.g., biodegradation, adsorption, activated sludge) and advanced (e.g., membrane, microfiltration, ozonation) processes. This article reviews literature for adsorptive removal of pharmaceuticals from water sources. Adsorbents from various origins were reviewed for their capacity to remove pharmaceuticals from water. These adsorbents include carbonaceous materials, clay minerals, siliceous adsorbents, and polymeric materials. The adsorption capacity of adsorbents to adsorb pharmaceuticals from water is discussed in this study. The review discusses the mechanism for adsorption of pharmaceuticals onto adsorbents as well. Finally, effectiveness of processing parameters during adsorption processes is presented.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 12842-12860 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Journal | Desalination and Water Treatment |
| Volume | 57 |
| Issue number | 27 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 8 Jun 2016 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- Adsorbents
- Adsorption
- Adsorption capacity
- Pharmaceuticals
- Water treatment
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Water Science and Technology
- Ocean Engineering
- Pollution
