“…Persistency, toxicity, stability, low biodegradability and bio-accumulative behavior are some of the main characteristics associated with pharmaceuticals and heavy metal ions present in aquatic ecosystems [ 2 , 3 ]; these compounds are part of the priority/emerging pollutants and represent significant threats to human health, aquatic ecosystems and requirements for further water/wastewater treatment. Harmful heavy metal cations such as lead, nickel, cadmium and pharmaceuticals such as diclofenac (DCF) are often found in wastewater, thus representing the focus of numerous adsorption studies [ 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 ]. The removal of these micropollutants from wastewater to make it reusable is a mandatory requirement.…”