Carbon-based adsorbents for the mitigation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon: a review of recent research

Accumulation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) poses significant dangers to the environment and human health. The advancement of technology for cleaning up PAH-contaminated environments is receiving more attention. Adsorption is the preferred and most favorable approach for cleaning up sedim...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Environmental geochemistry and health 2024-03, Vol.46 (3), p.108-108, Article 108
Main Authors: Shyamalagowri, S., Bhavithra, H. A., Akila, N., Jeyaraj, S. Samuel Gladstone, Aravind, J., Kamaraj, M., Pandiaraj, Saravanan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activated carbon
Adsorbents
Adsorption
Aquatic environment
Aromatic compounds
Aromatic hydrocarbons
Carbon
Carbon nanotubes
Charcoal
Cleaning
Decontamination
Earth and Environmental Science
Environment
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental Health
Geochemistry
Graphene
Humans
Laboratory tests
Mitigation
Nanomaterials
Nanostructures
Nanotechnology
Nanotubes
Nanotubes, Carbon
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Public Health
Review Paper
Reviews
Sediment pollution
Sediments
Soil Science & Conservation
Terrestrial Pollution
Citations: Items that this one cites
Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Accumulation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) poses significant dangers to the environment and human health. The advancement of technology for cleaning up PAH-contaminated environments is receiving more attention. Adsorption is the preferred and most favorable approach for cleaning up sediments polluted with PAH. Due to their affordability and environmental friendliness, carbonaceous adsorbents (CAs) have been regarded as promising for adsorbing PAH. However, adsorbent qualities, environmental features, and factors may all significantly impact how well CAs remove PAH. According to growing data, CAs, most of which come from laboratory tests, may be utilized to decontaminate PAH in aquatic setups. However, their full potential has not yet been established, especially concerning field applications. This review aims to concisely summarize recent developments in CA, PAH stabilization processes, and essential field application-controlling variables. This review analysis emphasizes activated carbon, biochar, Graphene, carbon nanotubes, and carbon-nanomaterials composite since these CAs are most often utilized as adsorbents for PAH in aquatic systems.
ISSN:0269-4042
1573-2983
DOI:10.1007/s10653-024-01915-6