Application of Agricultural Waste-Based Activated Carbon for Antibiotic Removal in Wastewaters: A Comprehensive Review

作者：Fatemeh Fazeli Zafar, Bahram Barati, Daryoush Sanaei, Samira Yousefzadeh, Ehsan Ahmadi, Mohsen Ansari, Mohammad Rezvani Ghalhari, Hassan Rasoulzadeh, Xiaolong Zheng, Shuang Wang, Hao Chen · 发表于：Water · 年份：2025 · DOI：10.3390/w17081190 · 被引用次数：4 · 研究领域：Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal、Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions、Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts

Bisphenol A (BPA) is an industrial chemical used primarily in the manufacture of polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins. BPA is considered an endocrine-disrupting chemical (EDC) because it interferes with hormonal systems. Over the decades, several techniques have been proposed for BPA removal in wastewaters. This study discusses recent advancements and progress of effective techniques for BPA removal, including membrane, adsorption, advanced oxidation process (AOPs), and biodegradation. The mechanisms of BPA adsorption on modified adsorbents include pore-filling, hydrophobic interactions, hydrogen bonding, and electrostatic interactions. Among the various agricultural waste adsorbents, Argan nut shell-microporous carbon (ANS@H20–120) exhibited the highest efficiency in removing BPA. Furthermore, the performance of magnetic treatment for activated carbon (AC) regeneration is introduced. According to the present study, researchers should prioritize agricultural waste-based adsorbents such as ACs, highly microporous carbons, nanoparticles, and polymers for the removal of BPA. In particular, the combination of adsorption and AOPs (advanced oxidations) is regarded as an efficient method for BPA removal. A series of relevant studies should be conducted at laboratory, pilot, and industrial scales for optimizing the application of agricultural waste-based AC to reduce BPA or other refractory pollutants from an aqueous environment.