Potential of activated carbon from various sources as a low-cost adsorbent to remove heavy metals and synthetic dyes

Abstract

Pollutants in water or wastewater raise grave public health problems. This review provides a concise summary of the potential applications of activated carbon derived from various sources. Here is an overview of the activated carbon properties and materials used to produce activated carbon. It also explores different techniques for creating active carbon for improved performance in specific applications, particularly low-cost adsorbents for heavy metal and synthetic dye removal.

Keywords

• Activated carbon
• Adsorption
• Dyes
• Heavy metals
• Wastewater