Chemically Modified Biosorbents and Their Role in the Removal of Emerging Pharmaceutical Waste in the Water System
Presence of pharmaceutically active compounds (PACs) as emerging contaminants in water is a major concern. Recent reports have confirmed the presence of PACs in natural and wastewater systems, which have caused several problems indicating the urgent need for their removal. The current review evaluat...
Main Author: | Adewale Adewuyi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-05-01
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Series: | Water |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/12/6/1551 |
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