Comment on "Algal mediated intervention for the retrieval of emerging pollutants from aqueous media"

Khim Hoong Chu; Mohd Ali Hashim; Gasim Hayder

doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.133370

Comment on "Algal mediated intervention for the retrieval of emerging pollutants from aqueous media"

J Hazard Mater. 2024 Mar 5:465:133370. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.133370. Epub 2023 Dec 29.

Authors

Khim Hoong Chu¹, Mohd Ali Hashim², Gasim Hayder³

Affiliations

¹ Institute of Energy Infrastructure, Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), Kajang 43000, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia; Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia. Electronic address: khimchu@gmail.com.
² Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia.
³ Institute of Energy Infrastructure, Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), Kajang 43000, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia; Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), Kajang 43000, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.

PMID: 38219576
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.133370

Abstract

Addressing inaccuracies in review articles is essential to prevent the proliferation of misinformation. This communication is dedicated to rectifying factual errors identified in a recent review article featured in this journal, with a specific emphasis on addressing errors related to the Temkin, Flory-Huggins, Sips, and Baudu isotherm models. By elucidating and clarifying these inaccuracies, we aim to uphold the integrity of scientific discourse and ensure the accurate dissemination of information within the scholarly community.

Keywords: Adsorption isotherm; Baudu isotherm; Erroneous model; Flory–Huggins isotherm; Sips isotherm; Temkin isotherm.

Publication types

Letter