Summary of doctoral thesis in Environmental technology: Study on the production of modified biochar and activated carbon derived from corncob and their application in ammonium removal from domestic water

Objectives of this dissertation: Develop the optimal preparation procedure of modified biochar and activated carbon derived from an agricultural byproduct, such as corncob wastes; Investigate the physical and chemical properties of modified biochar and activated carbon; apply modified biochar and activated carbon in removal of ammonium from synthesised and real water under batch and column experiments.