Background and purpose: Phenol and its derivatives are used as raw material in many chemical, pharmaceutical and petrochemical industries. It is classified as priority pollutant, due to its high toxicity. In this study, the magnetic activated carbon nano-composite was used for quick removal of phenol. Materials and methods: The activated carbon was modified by magnetic nano-particles....

Background and Objective: Extreme use of antibiotics and discharging them to the environment lead to serious consequences. Activated carbon is the most commonly adsorbent for these contaminants but its main drawback is difficulty of its separation. The objective of this study was synthesis of magnetic activated carbon by Fe3O4 and investigating its efficiency in adsorption of amoxicillin from s...

Background and Aim: Copper ions, due to forming complexes with organic and mineral compounds, can have worrying effects on health and environment. In the present study, the effect of powdered magnetic carbon activated by iron-oxide nanoparticles in removing of CU (V; II) from aqueous solutions was assessed. Materials and Methods: This experimental study aimed at determining the effect of pow...

Background and purpose: Some problems such as filtration, centrifugation, and turbidity in effluent has limited the application of activated carbon and many nano-sized adsorbents. The magnetization of adsorbents using magnetic nano-crystals (MNCs) is a useful approach to overcome these problems. In the present study, magnetic activated carbon was synthesized (since it is separated fast and easi...

Abstract Background and purpose: Increasing industrial activities and the subsequent discharge of untreated wastewater containing dye to aqueous environment can cause problems such as reducing the sun light penetration, creating anaerobic conditions, allergy and cancer. Adsorption is considered as one of the most efficient and effective methods for dye removal. The aim of this study was to m...