Abstract：
Access to clean and safe water sadly remains an issue in the 21st century. Water reservoirs, whether groundwater or surface water, are routinely contaminated by various harmful Emerging Contaminants (ECs). One of most prevalent pollutants among these pollutants is Bisphenol A, which is classified as an Endocrine Disrupting Compound (EDC). This substance adversely interferes with the endocrine system, primarily by mimicking estrogen, and has been considered a potential contributor to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) with 82.70% of 1,391 women studied showing a positive correlation between BPA exposure and PCOS. PCOS is currently the most prevalent endocrine disorder affecting women of reproductive age; however, its pathogenesis remains unclear, complicating diagnosis and subsequently patient care. In this review, these topics are thoroughly examined, with particular emphasis on biochar, a new promising method for large-scale water purification. Biochar, derived from various organic waste materials, has emerged as a cost-effective substance with remarkable adsorption properties achieving up to 88% efficiency over four cycles of reuse, similar to that of activated carbon. This review interrogates the suitability of biochar for counteracting the issue of EDC pollutants.
摘要：
可悲的是，在21世纪，获得清洁和安全的水仍然是一个问题。蓄水池,无论是地下水还是地表水，经常被各种有害的新兴污染物(EC)污染。这些污染物中最常见的污染物之一是双酚A，被分类为内分泌干扰化合物(EDC)。这种物质会对内分泌系统产生不良影响，主要是通过模仿雌激素，并且被认为是多囊卵巢综合征（PCOS）的潜在贡献者，在研究的1,391名女性中，有82.70％显示BPA暴露与PCOS之间呈正相关。PCOS是目前影响育龄妇女最普遍的内分泌疾病;然而,其发病机制尚不清楚,复杂的诊断和随后的病人护理。在这次审查中,这些主题都经过了彻底的研究，特别强调生物炭，一种有前途的大规模净水新方法。生物炭,来自各种有机废物材料，已经成为一种具有成本效益的物质，具有显著的吸附性能，在四个循环的重复使用中实现高达88%的效率，类似于活性炭。这篇综述询问了生物炭对抵消EDC污染物问题的适用性。
