Adsorption of glyphosate and metabolite aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA) from water by polymer-based spherical activated carbon (PBSAC).

Glyphosate (GLY) is the most commonly used herbicide worldwide, and aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA) is its main metabolite. Their occurrence in ground and surface waters causes diseases in humans, while complex physico-chemical properties hinder detection and effective removal. Polymer-based spherical activated carbon (PBSAC) can adsorb many micropollutants efficiently and, hence, overcome the shortfalls of conventional treatment methods.