Retraction Note: Sustainable pretreatment and adsorption of chemical oxygen demand from car wash wastewater using Noug sawdust activated carbon

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Authors: Getasew Yirdaw, Abraham Teym, Wolde Melese Ayele, Mengesha Genet, Ahmed Fentaw Ahmed, Assefa Andargie, Tilahun Degu Tsega, Chalachew Abiyu Ayalew, Getaneh Atikilt Yemata, Tesfaneh Shimels, Rahel Mulatie Anteneh, Abathun Temesgen
+13 more Gashaw Melkie Bayeh, Almaw Genet Yeshiwas, Habitamu Mekonen, Berhanu Abebaw Mekonnen, Meron Asmamaw Alemayehu, Sintayehu Simie Tsega, Zeamanuel Anteneh Yigzaw, Amare Genetu Ejigu, Wondimnew Desalegn Addis, Birhanemaskal Malkamu, Kalaab Esubalew Sharew, Daniel Adane, Chalachew Yenew
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-37310-7
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Abstract

After publication, it was brought to the Editors attention that all of the data figures in this Article were taken from a Master thesis [ 1 ] of a researcher not listed on the paper. Furthermore, the data in the thesis was collected for a different material and in a different location than specified in the methods of this Article. The Editors therefore lost the confidence in the integrity of this Article.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal Coagulation and Flocculation Studies Water Quality Monitoring and Analysis

Publication details

Journal / source
Scientific Reports
Volume
16
Issue
1
Pages
3880–3880
Publication date
28 January 2026
Language
EN