Green Adsorbents for Removal of Antibiotics, Pesticides and Endocrine Disruptors

The increasing number of pollutants in the environment poses a threat to the safety and health of aquatic species and humans. Particularly, their adverse effects, such as hindering metabolic processes and occupying hormone receptors when consumed by aquatic species and humans is of concern. Here we present an overview on endocrine disruptors, pharmaceuticals, pesticides and hormones, with emphasis on their potential risk of exposure in water, occurrences and environmental fates. Special emphasis is directed to the adsorptive removal of these micropollutants. We review recent developments in raw and modified green adsorbents for adsorption of antibiotics, pesticides and endocrine disruptors from wastewaters.