The widespread use of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) as a gasoline oxygenate additive has resulted in the presence of MTBE in the environment. This compound is considered as one of the main components of water pollution. Adsorption has received a lot of attention for the removal of MTBE from water. This review paper summarizes the results of adsorption feasibility of different adsorbent for the elimination of MTBE from aqueous solutions. It also discusses the major research topics related to MTBE removal by widely used adsorbents namely, granular activated carbon, minerals, resins and composites. Better understanding of these adsorbents and their affinity toward MTBE adsorption can help future research to be properly oriented to address knowledge gaps in this area. This review provides an opportunity for researchers to explore the removal functionality of MTBE by adsorption methods, better.

甲基叔丁基醚（MTBE）作为汽油含氧化合物添加剂的广泛使用已导致环境中存在MTBE。该化合物被认为是水污染的主要成分之一。从水中去除MTBE已引起人们的广泛关注。本文综述了不同吸附剂从水溶液中消除MTBE的吸附可行性的结果。它还讨论了与广泛使用的吸附剂去除MTBE有关的主要研究主题，这些吸附剂是颗粒状活性炭，矿物，树脂和复合材料。更好地了解这些吸附剂及其对MTBE吸附的亲和力可以帮助将来的研究正确定位，以解决这一领域的知识空白。