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This research aims to evaluate the efficiency of activated carbons and composites from bio-wastes in adsorbing ibuprofen from water.

May 17, 2026Open Access

Synthesis of activated carbons and nanoparticle-loaded activated carbons derived from bio-wastes for the removal of ibuprofen drug from water

NLNgoc Dung LaiTrường ĐH Nguyễn Tất Thành TTThuan Van TranTrường ĐH Nguyễn Tất Thành

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This research aims to evaluate the efficiency of activated carbons and composites from bio-wastes in adsorbing ibuprofen from water.
Synthesis of activated carbons from various bio-wastes
Creation of nanoparticle-loaded activated carbons
Assessment of ibuprofen adsorption performance
Activated carbons show high effectiveness in ibuprofen removal from water
Multiple adsorption mechanisms are involved, including electrostatic interactions and pore-filling

Abstract

Biowaste-derived activated carbons and their composites exhibit high ibuprofen adsorption performance. Several possible adsorption mechanisms are involved, such as electrostatic interaction, H bonding, π–π interaction and pore-filling.

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