Review of Carbon-based Composites for the Removal of PPCPs in Water
In recent years,the widespread and inappropriate use of pharmaceuticals and per-sonal care products has led to serious PPCPs contamination of water bodies,causing serious im-pacts on ecosystems.Adsorption using carbon-based composites is one of the important technolo-gies to solve the problem of PPCPs in water bodies.Carbon materials present excellent adsorption properties due to developed pore structures,large specific surface area,abundant surface functional groups,and highly aromatic structures.This article reviews the types,preparation,and adsorption mechanisms of carbon-based adsorbents used for the removal of PPCPs from water.
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