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The activated carbons were used as prepared and also modified with nitric acid and triethylenediamine in order to explore additional adsorption mechanisms. The results showed an interesting potential of the materials to be used for water decontamination as indicated by the mercury uptake up to 1104 mg\/g for Hg2+, 771 mg\/g for [HgCl4]2\u2212, 966 mg\/g for HgCl2 and the maximum phenol adsorption capacity of 190 mg\/g. 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