Nitroimidazoles adsorption on activated carbon cloth from aqueous solution

- ACC shown a high capacity to adsorb nitroimidazoles in aqueous solution.
- Nitroimidazoles adsorption is control by intraparticle diffusion processes.
- The adsorptive capacity of ACC was markedly enhanced in surface waters.
- ACC surface chemistry plays a predominant role in nitroimidazole adsorption.