Facile solvent-free modified biochar for removal of mixed steroid hormones and heavy metals: isotherm and kinetic studies

Abstract Water contamination has become a global challenge to human survival. Non-biodegradable heavy metal cations and steroid hormones could accumulate in the human body and could result in serious health problems. In this study, we prepared biochar from waste shells of African star apples and mod...

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Main Authors: Sefiu Olaitan Amusat, Temesgen Girma Kebede, Edward Ndumiso Nxumalo, Simiso Dube, Mathew Muzi Nindi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:BMC Chemistry
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13065-023-01071-5