The adsorption characteristics of bisphenol A (BPA) were investigated using activated carbon based on waste citrus peel (which is abandoned in large quantities in Jeju Island), denoted as WCP-AC, and surface-modified with various P2O5 concentrations (WCP-SM-AC). Moreover, coconut-based activated carbon (which is marketed in large amounts) was surface-modified in an identical manner for comparison. The adsorption equilibrium of BPA using the activated carbons before and after surface modification was obtained at nearly 48 h. The adsorption process of BPA by activated carbons and surface-modified activated carbons was well-described by the pseudo second-order kinetic model. The experimental data in the adsorption isotherm followed the Langmuir isotherm model. With increasing P2O5 concentration (250-2,000 mg/L), the amounts of BPA adsorbed by WCP-SM-AC increased till 1,000 mg/L of P2O5; however, above 1,000 mg/L of P2O5, the same amounts adsorbed at 1,000 mg/L of P2O5 were obtained. With increasing reaction temperature, the reaction rate increased, but the adsorbed amounts decreased, especially for the activated carbon before surface modification. The amounts of BPA adsorbed by WCP-AC and WCP-SM-AC were similar in the pH range of 5-9, but significantly decreased at pH 11, and increased with increasing ionic strength due to screening and salting-out effects.

Abstract
 1. 서 론
 2. 재료 및 방법
  2.1. 실험재료
  2.2. 실험방법
 3. 결과 및 고찰
  3.1. 흡착평형시간
  3.2 활성탄 및 표면개질 활성탄의 BPA에 대한 흡착 파라미터 산출
  3.3. 표면개질 활성탄의 BPA 흡착능에 미치는 영향인자
 4. 결 론
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• 감상규(제주대학교 환경공학과) | Sang-Kyu Kam
• 김명찬(제주특별자치도 보건환경연구원) | Myeong-Chan Kim
• 이민규(부경대학교 화학공학과) | Min-Gyu Lee Corresponding author