Potential use of composts and vermicomposts as low-cost adsorbents for dye removal: an overlooked application

• Published in: Environmental science and pollution research international Vol. 26; no. 21; pp. 21085 - 21097
• Main Authors: Paradelo, Remigio, Vecino, Xanel, Moldes, Ana Belén, Barral, María Teresa
• Format: Journal Article Publication
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.07.2019; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Absorció i adsorció; Absorption and adsorption; Acid dyes; Adsorbents; Adsorption; Agronomy; Aigües residuals; Aquatic Pollution; Atmospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/Air Pollution; Basic dyes; Biodegradation; color; Color removal; Colorants; Coloring matter; Coloured compounds; Composting; Compostos orgànics; Composts; Depuració; Dyes; Earth and Environmental Science; Ecotoxicology; Enginyeria química; Environment; Environmental Chemistry; Environmental cleanup; Environmental Health; Environmental science; Functional groups; Inorganic compounds; Low cost; Microorganisms; moieties; nutrient content; Organic compounds; Organic matter; Organic waste; Phytotoxicity; Pollutant removal; Purification; Reaction kinetics; Remediation; Review Article; Sewage; Soil pollution; Soil remediation; sorption isotherms; uncertainty; Vermicomposting; vermicomposts; Waste management; Waste water; Waste Water Technology; Water Management; Water Pollution Control; Worms; Àrees temàtiques de la UPC; Waste management; Organic waste; Adsorption; Coloured compounds; Waste water

The use of composts and vermicomposts as adsorbents is an important topic of study in the field of environmental remediation. These materials are rich in organic matter and have functional groups that can interact with organic and inorganic compounds. They also contain microorganisms that can promot...