Table 1.
Adsorbents used for different pollutants (list restricted to papers from 2010).
| Adsorbent Type | Contaminant | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Activated carbon | Dyes, heavy metals | [64,65,66] |
| Graphene oxide | Pharmaceuticals, Organic compounds, metal ions | [77,78] |
| Silica-based materials | inorganic and organic pollutants | [67,68,69] |
| Zeolites | Petroleum, fluoride, nitrate, dyes, heavy metals, cesium | [70,71,72] |
| Biochar | Heavy metals | [10,79,80] |
| GO-biochar | Persulfate, metal ions, dyes, pharmaceuticals | [63] |
| Mineral Clays (Montmorillonite, Bentonite, Kaolinite, clinoptilolite, etc.) | Nuclear waste, pharmaceuticals | [73,74] |
| Sugar beet pulp | Nitrites and nitrates | [81] |
| Organic polymer resin | Cationic and anionic surfactants, perfluoroalkyl acids | [82,83] |
| Poly(saccharide)-based materials | heavy metals (arsenic) | [75,76] |
| Poly (vinyl alcohol) nanofibers + Iron NPs | Arsenic | [84,85] |
| Poly (vinyl alcohol) nanofibers + L-cysteine | Arsenic | [56] |
| Polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT) nanofibrous | Dyes, pharmaceuticals | [86] |
| Biohybrid membrane of polymeric nanofibers and free-living bacteria | Chromium (Cr-VI) | [87] |