Batch and continuous fixed-bed adsorption of antibiotics from aqueous solution using stearic acid-activated carbon composite

A porous bentonite–coconut husk composite for the enhanced adsorption of selected emerging contaminants from aqueous solution

“…They have also been reported to have detrimental effects on human health and the environment. 1 Bisphenol A is one emerging contaminant that has drawn signicant attention from the international community. With an annual production of 2.2 million tonnes of BPA in 2009, it is a chemical that is found in a variety of products including food contact materials, household kitchenware, cans, medical equipment and toys due to its ability to improve the durability, shatter resistance and heat resistance of plastics.…”