Engineered tea-waste biochar for the removal of caffeine, a model compound in pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs), from aqueous media
S. Keerthanan, Amit Bhatnagar, Kushani Mahatantila, Chamila Jayasinghe, Yong Sik Ok, Meththika Vithanage
Topics & Concepts
BiocharAdsorptionChemistryX-ray photoelectron spectroscopyFourier transform infrared spectroscopyAqueous solutionPyrolysisFreundlich equationNuclear chemistryChemisorptionChemical engineeringOrganic chemistryEngineeringAdsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalPharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental ImpactsCarbon and Quantum Dots Applications