A two-decade comprehensive bibliometric analysis of charcoal and biochar as adsorbents for dye removal (2003-2023)

Abstract The treatment of wastewater has been the subject of increasing studies aimed at developing less costly and more efficient methods to be applied as can be observed in the present article. Today, with industrial growth, the discharge of dyes, medications, pesticides, and other harmful substances into the aquatic environment, there is a perception that improving the quality of water bodies is an emerging need worldwide, given that the evolution of industrial processes tends to increase the