Improving the adsorption efficiency of a low-cost natural adsorbent for the removal of an organic pollutant: optimization and mechanism study
Yahia Saghir, Ayoub Chaoui, Salaheddine Farsad, Aboubakr Ben Hamou, Asma Amjlef, Mohamed Benafqir, Noureddine El Alem, Mohamed Ez-zahery
Abstract
Water scarcity and contamination due to organic pollutants (dyes, antibiotics, pesticides, etc. ) have constituted a major problem for humanity in recent decades.
Topics & Concepts
PollutantAdsorptionContaminationMechanism (biology)Environmental chemistryEnvironmental scienceChemistryWaste managementEnvironmental engineeringOrganic chemistryEcologyEngineeringBiologyEpistemologyPhilosophyAdsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalNanomaterials for catalytic reactionsDye analysis and toxicity