Utilization of Waste-Based Sorbents for Removal of Pharmaceuticals from Water: A Review
Lenka Blinová
Slovak university of technology in bratislava, faculty of materials science and technology in trnava, institute of integrated safety
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and Maroš Sirotiak
Slovak university of technology in bratislava, faculty of materials science and technology in trnava, institute of integrated safety
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Aug 05, 2021
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Published Online: Aug 05, 2021
Page range: 22 - 36
Received: Apr 28, 2021
Accepted: Jun 01, 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rput-2021-0002
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Nowadays, the water contamination which is due to pharmaceuticals is increasing and alarming. The pharmaceuticals in water are very hazardous and toxic not only for the human life but also for environment. One of the promising methods of removing pharmaceuticals from the contaminated water is adsorption. Agricultural and industrial wastes or by-products can be used as low-cost adsorbents for pharmaceuticals removal. Low-cost adsorbents provide particular economic and environmental advantages. This paper presents an overview of utilizing of the waste-based adsorbents (mainly spent coffee grounds) for the removal of pharmaceuticals from water.