Management and mitigation of emerging pollutants

This book offers a comprehensive overview of the environmental challenges posed by emerging pollutants and the innovative strategies available for their management. Divided into 16 chapters, the book begins with an introduction to the origin and management of both inorganic and organic contaminants,...

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Other Authors George, Nancy (Editor), Dwibedi, Vagish (Editor), Rath, Santosh Kumar (Editor), Chauhan, Prakram Singh (Editor)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham : Springer, [2023]
Subjects
Pollutants.
Pollution prevention.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9783031410055
303141005X
9783031410048
3031410041
Physical Description1 online resource (xviii, 446 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color)

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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Contents
  • Editors and Contributors
  • List of Abbreviations
  • Emerging Pollutants in the Environment and Ecological Risks
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Characteristics and Functioning of Emerging Pollutants
  • 3 Emerging Pollutants with Their Related Ecological and Environmental Risks
  • 3.1 Pharmaceutical-Based Emerging Pollutants
  • 3.2 Pesticides-Based Emerging Pollutants
  • 3.3 Personal Care Products Based on Emerging Pollutants
  • 3.4 Micropollutants-Based Emerging Pollutants
  • 3.5 Dioxins and Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)
  • 3.6 Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PACs)
  • 4 Strategies to Control Environmental Pollutants
  • 4.1 Approaches in Bioremediation of Pollutants
  • 5 Conclusion
  • References
  • Origin and Management of Inorganic and Organic Contaminants
  • 1 Introduction
  • 1.1 Organic and Inorganic Contaminants
  • 1.1.1 Sources of Contamination
  • 1.1.2 Environmental Implications
  • 1.1.3 Management of Inorganic and Organic Contaminants
  • Prevention of Organic and Inorganic Contamination
  • Monitoring and Assessment of Inorganic and Organic Contaminants
  • Remediation of Organic and Inorganic Contaminants
  • 2 Case Studies: Inorganic and Organic Contamination
  • 2.1 Heavy Metals (Hg, Cr, Pb, Cd, As) Contamination
  • 2.1.1 Adsorption Techniques for Heavy Metals (Hg, Cr, Pb, Cd, As)
  • Adsorption-Based Separation
  • Types of Adsorbents Employed for Heavy Metal Ions
  • 2.1.2 Colorimetric/Fluorometric Monitoring
  • 2.1.3 Bioremediation Techniques
  • 2.2 Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), Chlorinated Compounds, Pesticides, Organophosphorus Compounds (OPs)
  • 2.2.1 Adsorption Techniques
  • Adsorption with Zeolites and MOF
  • Adsorption of Pesticides
  • 2.2.2 Colorimetric/Fluorometric Monitoring of Organophosphorus Compounds
  • 2.2.3 Bioremediation of Pesticides
  • 3 Future Directions in Contaminant Management and Conclusion
  • References
  • Conventional Wastewater Treatment Methods for the Removal of EPs
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Conventional Wastewater Treatment Methods in Removing EPs
  • 2.1 Filtration
  • 2.2 Sedimentation
  • 2.3 Coagulation/Flocculation
  • 2.4 Activated Sludge
  • 3 Conclusion
  • References
  • Biotechnology-Based Strategies for Removal of Emerging Contaminants
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Harmful Effects of ECs
  • 3 Detection Methods of Emerging Contaminants
  • 3.1 Chromatographic Techniques
  • 3.2 Spectroscopic Methods and Metal Analysis
  • 3.3 Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • 3.4 Biomonitoring
  • 4 Removal or Treatment Method of Emerging Contaminants
  • 4.1 Adsorption Technology
  • 4.2 Membrane Technology
  • 4.3 Biological Treatment
  • 5 Biotechnological Methods for Removal of Emerging Contaminants
  • 5.1 Biodegradation
  • 5.1.1 Oxygen-Dependent Microbial Degradation
  • 5.1.2 Oxygen-Deprived Microbial Degradation
  • 5.1.3 Co-metabolism
  • 5.2 Biotransformation
  • 5.3 Biofilms
  • 5.4 Bio-adsorption

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