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A review on the adsorption of phenols from wastewater onto diverse groups of adsorbents

  • Gulnaziya Issabayeva

    Gulnaziya Issabayeva initially worked in a plant biotechnology laboratory, and participated in projects on the development of hybrid sorts of wheat and their genetic modification. Later, she studied environmental science, in particular the degradation of phenol compounds in anaerobic degradation of municipal wastes. Currently, her research interests include the removal and recovery of heavy metals from wastewater through adsorption and electrochemical processes.

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    , Shu Yan Hang

    Shu Yan Hang has recently graduated from the UTAR chemical engineering program and is currently acquiring relevant industrial experience.

    , Mee Chu Wong

    Mee Chu Wong graduated with a PhD in materials science (physical metallurgy). She owns two Malaysian patents and one international patent pending on solder-related material and manufacturing process. She won the ITEX Gold Medal as well as KASS Best Invention Award at the 24th International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition. She is also the recipient of the UTAR Innovation Excellence Award 2015.

    and Mohamed Kheireddine Aroua

    Mohamed Kheireddine Aroua is a professor at the School of Science and Technology, Sunway University (Malaysia). His research interests include CO2 capture, membrane processes, electrochemical processes using activated carbon, biodiesel production, and conversion of bioglycerol to value-added chemicals. He has published more than 183 papers in ISI-ranked journals with more than 4500 citations, and his h-index is 32.

Abstract

Phenol and its derivatives are used in numerous industrial processes; these compounds are highly toxic and corrosive, classified as priority pollutants. One of the effective processes for the removal of phenols is adsorption. Numerous and various adsorbents in nature have been researched for this purpose in the past decade. Their adsorption capacities vary from 1 to >1000 mg/g, and are influenced by such factors as the adsorbent’s surface area, pH, temperature, concentration of phenol and surface functional groups, contact time, etc. In this review, adsorbents tested for the removal of phenol and phenol compounds have been classified into four groups: carbonaceous adsorbents, clay and natural mineral adsorbents, polymer-based adsorbents, and novel adsorbents. The highest adsorption capacities were attained by polymer-based adsorbents (>1000 mg/g), whereas natural clays and novel adsorbents showed adsorption capacities of the lower range as compared to the carbonaceous adsorbents. The major advantage of phenol adsorption over other applicable processes is the high potential for phenol recovery and reuse.

About the authors

Gulnaziya Issabayeva

Gulnaziya Issabayeva initially worked in a plant biotechnology laboratory, and participated in projects on the development of hybrid sorts of wheat and their genetic modification. Later, she studied environmental science, in particular the degradation of phenol compounds in anaerobic degradation of municipal wastes. Currently, her research interests include the removal and recovery of heavy metals from wastewater through adsorption and electrochemical processes.

Shu Yan Hang

Shu Yan Hang has recently graduated from the UTAR chemical engineering program and is currently acquiring relevant industrial experience.

Mee Chu Wong

Mee Chu Wong graduated with a PhD in materials science (physical metallurgy). She owns two Malaysian patents and one international patent pending on solder-related material and manufacturing process. She won the ITEX Gold Medal as well as KASS Best Invention Award at the 24th International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition. She is also the recipient of the UTAR Innovation Excellence Award 2015.

Mohamed Kheireddine Aroua

Mohamed Kheireddine Aroua is a professor at the School of Science and Technology, Sunway University (Malaysia). His research interests include CO2 capture, membrane processes, electrochemical processes using activated carbon, biodiesel production, and conversion of bioglycerol to value-added chemicals. He has published more than 183 papers in ISI-ranked journals with more than 4500 citations, and his h-index is 32.

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Received: 2017-02-06
Accepted: 2017-08-14
Published Online: 2017-09-23
Published in Print: 2018-11-27

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