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Life Cycle Assessment of Wastewater Treatment addresses in detail
the required in-depth life cycle assessment of wastewater
treatment. This is to meet the special demands placed upon
wastewater treatment processes, due to both the limited quantity
and often low quality of water supplies. Wastewater management
clearly plays a central role in achieving future water security in
a world where water stress is expected to increase. Life cycle
assessment (LCA) can be used as a tool to evaluate the
environmental impacts associated with wastewater treatment and
potential improvement options. This unique volume will focus on the
analysis of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), using a life cycle
assessment (LCA) approach. Key Features: Focuses on the analysis of
wastewater treatment plants using a life cycle assessment (LCA)
approach Discusses unconventional water sources such as recycled
wastewater, brackish groundwater and desalinated seawater Explains
life cycle assessment in detail, which has become one of the
reference methods used to assess the environmental performance of
processes over their complete life cycle, from raw material
extraction, infrastructure construction and operation to final
dismantling Explores a technique (LCA) that is becoming
increasingly popular amongst researchers in the water treatment
field nowadays because of its holistic approach Based on the real
life experiences, the subject of wastewater is presented in simple
terms and made accessible to anyone willing to learn and experiment
The field of electrochemistry is exploring beyond its basic
principles to innovation. New Technologies for Electrochemical
Applications presents advancements in electrochemical processes,
materials, and technology for electrochemical power sources such as
batteries, supercapacitors, fuel cells, hydrogen storage and solar
cells. It also examines various environmental applications such as
photo electrochemistry, photosynthesis, and coating. Organized to
give readers an overview of the current field in electrochemical
applications, this book features a historical timeline of
advancements and chapters devoted to the topics of organic material
and conducting polymers for electrochemical purposes. Established
experts in the field detail state-of-the-art materials in
biosensors, immunosensors, and electrochemical DNA. This edited
reference is a valuable resource for graduate and post-graduate
students, and researchers in disciplines such as chemistry,
physics, electrical engineering and materials science.
Due to its high sensitivity and selectivity, liquid
chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) is a powerful technique.
It is used for various applications, often involving the detection
and identification of chemicals in a complex mixture. Ultra
Performance Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry: Evaluation and
Applications in Food Analysis presents a unique collection of
up-to-date UPLC-MS/MS methods for the separation and quantitative
determination of components, contaminants, vitamins, and aroma and
flavor compounds in a wide variety of foods and food products. The
book begins with an overview of the history, principles, and
advancement of chromatography. It discusses the use of UHPLC
techniques in food metablomics, approaches for analysis of
foodborne carcinogens, and details of UPLC-MS techniques used for
the separation and determination of capsaicinoids. Chapters
describe the analysis of contaminants in food, including
pesticides, aflatoxin, perfluorochemicals, and acrylamide, as well
as potentially carcinogenic heterocyclic amines in cooked foods.
The book covers food analysis for beneficial compounds, such as the
determination of folate, vitamin content analysis, applications for
avocado metabolite studies, virgin olive oil component analysis,
lactose determination in milk, and analysis of minor components of
cocoa and phenolic compounds in fruits and vegetables. With
contributions by experts in interdisciplinary fields, this
reference offers practical information for readers in research and
development, production, and routing analysis of foods and food
products.
Due to its high sensitivity and selectivity, liquid
chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) is a powerful technique.
It is used for various applications, often involving the detection
and identification of chemicals in a complex mixture. Ultra
Performance Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry: Evaluation and
Applications in Food Analysis presents a unique collection of
up-to-date UPLC-MS/MS methods for the separation and quantitative
determination of components, contaminants, vitamins, and aroma and
flavor compounds in a wide variety of foods and food products. The
book begins with an overview of the history, principles, and
advancement of chromatography. It discusses the use of UHPLC
techniques in food metablomics, approaches for analysis of
foodborne carcinogens, and details of UPLC-MS techniques used for
the separation and determination of capsaicinoids. Chapters
describe the analysis of contaminants in food, including
pesticides, aflatoxin, perfluorochemicals, and acrylamide, as well
as potentially carcinogenic heterocyclic amines in cooked foods.
The book covers food analysis for beneficial compounds, such as the
determination of folate, vitamin content analysis, applications for
avocado metabolite studies, virgin olive oil component analysis,
lactose determination in milk, and analysis of minor components of
cocoa and phenolic compounds in fruits and vegetables. With
contributions by experts in interdisciplinary fields, this
reference offers practical information for readers in research and
development, production, and routing analysis of foods and food
products.
This book reviews principles, techniques and applications of metal,
metal oxides, metal sulfides and metal-organic frameworks for
removal and degradation of pollutants. Natural materials are often
much more advanced than synthetic materials in terms of circularity
and are functional, often biodegradable, recyclable and generate
little waste. They are, therefore, a source of inspiration for new
synthetic materials. In particular, recent research has focused on
various types of functional materials such as organic, inorganic,
nanostructured and composites for the remediation of environmental
pollution.
This book reviews principles, techniques and applications of metal,
metal oxides, metal sulfides and metal-organic frameworks for
removal and degradation of pollutants. Natural materials are often
much more advanced than synthetic materials in terms of circularity
and are functional, often biodegradable, recyclable and generate
little waste. They are, therefore, a source of inspiration for new
synthetic materials. In particular, recent research has focused on
various types of functional materials such as organic, inorganic,
nanostructured and composites for the remediation of environmental
pollution.
This book describes green photocatalysts and their diverse
applications in the fields of environmental sciences and energy. It
especially takes a closer look at the removal of air and water
pollutants, the generation of hydrogen, photo fuel cells,
electrophotocatalysts, solar energy conversions, and green
biophotocatalysts. Furthermore it also discusses on the role of
catalysts along with their chemical reactions, challenges, past
developments and directions for further research on photocatalysts.
It includes recent developments of quantum dots (QDs) and
photocatalytic applications of QDs such as carbon materials like
carbon and graphene based QDs, metal, metal sulfide and metal oxide
based QDs as well as a detailed review on various types of
templates used for the preparation of porous g-C3N4 and its
applications in detail. This is done with special reference to dye
degradation, reduction of hexavalent Cr, and reduction of CO2 and
for the evolution of H2 photocatalytically. This book offers an
intriguing and useful guide for a broad readership in various
fields of catalysis, material sciences, environment and energy.
This book presents comprehensive chapters on the latest research
and applications in wastewater treatment using green technologies.
Topics include mesoporous materials, TiO2 nanocomposites and
magnetic nanoparticles, the role of catalysts, treatment methods
such as photo-Fenton, photocatalysis, electrochemistry and
adsorption, and anti-bacterial solutions. This book will be useful
for chemical engineers, environmental scientists, analytical
chemists, materials scientists and researchers.
This book presents advanced photocatalytic technologies for
wastewater treatment. The fabrication, surface modification, roles
and mechanisms of green catalysts are detailed. The catalysts
include nanostructured catalysts, semiconductors, metal and
non-metal doped catalysts, surface plasmon materials, graphene
oxide-based materials, polymer-based composite materials,
heterogenous type I and type II catalysts.
This book reviews health hazards associated with wastewater use and
water pollutants. Chapters present applications of green materials
made of agricultural waste, activated carbon and magnetic materials
for wastewater treatment. The removal of toxic metals using algal
biomass and the removal of toxic dyes using chitosan composite
materials are also discussed. The book includes reviews on the
removal of phenols, pesticides, and on the use of ionic
liquid-modified activated carbon for the treatment of textile
wastewater.
This book describes green photocatalysts and their diverse
applications in the fields of environmental sciences and energy. It
especially takes a closer look at the removal of air and water
pollutants, the generation of hydrogen, photo fuel cells,
electrophotocatalysts, solar energy conversions, and green
biophotocatalysts. Furthermore it also discusses on the role of
catalysts along with their chemical reactions, challenges, past
developments and directions for further research on photocatalysts.
It includes recent developments of quantum dots (QDs) and
photocatalytic applications of QDs such as carbon materials like
carbon and graphene based QDs, metal, metal sulfide and metal oxide
based QDs as well as a detailed review on various types of
templates used for the preparation of porous g-C3N4 and its
applications in detail. This is done with special reference to dye
degradation, reduction of hexavalent Cr, and reduction of CO2 and
for the evolution of H2 photocatalytically. This book offers an
intriguing and useful guide for a broad readership in various
fields of catalysis, material sciences, environment and energy.
This book reviews health hazards associated with wastewater use and
water pollutants. Chapters present applications of green materials
made of agricultural waste, activated carbon and magnetic materials
for wastewater treatment. The removal of toxic metals using algal
biomass and the removal of toxic dyes using chitosan composite
materials are also discussed. The book includes reviews on the
removal of phenols, pesticides, and on the use of ionic
liquid-modified activated carbon for the treatment of textile
wastewater.
This book presents advanced photocatalytic technologies for
wastewater treatment. The fabrication, surface modification, roles
and mechanisms of green catalysts are detailed. The catalysts
include nanostructured catalysts, semiconductors, metal and
non-metal doped catalysts, surface plasmon materials, graphene
oxide-based materials, polymer-based composite materials,
heterogenous type I and type II catalysts.
This book is the result of remarkable contribution from the experts
of interdisciplinary fields of Science with comprehensive, in-depth
and up-to-date research and reviews. It describes the applications
of date palm for food, medicine and the environmental sectors. Date
palm is one of the oldest cultivated trees and its fruit has been a
dietary staple around the world for many centuries. Date pulps
contain dietary fibers and easily digestible sugars (70%), mainly
glucose, sucrose and fructose. They also contain vitamins like
biotin, thiamine, riboflavin, ascorbic and folic acid that are
important for our body. The date palm fruit has been used in folk
remedies for the treatment of various infectious diseases, cancer
and immuno-modulatory activity. Date stones and date palm leaves
are freely and abundantly available biomass. Therefore, the
renovation of agricultural biomass wastes into activated carbons
for drinking water purification, wastewater treatment, treatment of
dyes, and metal-ions from aqueous solution would add value to
agricultural commodities which offer a solution to environmental
problems as well as reduce the cost of waste disposal.
This book provides a wide-range exploration on the ongoing research
and developmental events in environmental nanotechnology. Emerging
nanomaterials and its technology have been known to offer unique
advantages and are continually showing promising potential
attracting continuous global attention. This work thus discusses
experimental studies of various nanomaterials along with their
design and applications and with specific attention to chemical
reactions and their challenges for catalytic systems. It will make
a noteworthy appeal to scientists and researchers working in the
field of nanotechnology for environmental sciences.
This book describes the role and fundamental aspects of the diverse
ranges of nanostructured materials for energy applications in a
comprehensive manner. Advanced nanomaterial is an important and
interdisciplinary field which includes science and technology. This
work thus gives the reader an in depth analysis focussed on
particular nanomaterials and systems applicable for technologies
such as clean fuel, hydrogen generation, absorption and storage,
supercapacitors, battery applications and more. Furthermore, it not
only aims to exploit certain nanomaterials for technology transfer,
but also exploits a wide knowledge on avenues such as
biomass-derived nanomaterials, carbon dioxide conversions into
renewable fuel chemicals using nanomaterials. These are the areas
with lacunae that demand more research and application.
This book presents a unique collection of up-to-date applications
of graphene for water science. Because water is an invaluable
resource and the intelligent use and maintenance of water supplies
is one of the most important and crucial challenges that stand
before mankind, new technologies are constantly being sought to
lower the cost and footprint of processes that make use of water
resources as potable water as well as water for agriculture and
industry, which are always in desperate demand. Much research is
focused on graphene for different water treatment uses. Graphene,
whose discovery won the 2010 Nobel Prize in physics, has been a
shining star in the material science in the past few years. Owing
to its interesting electrical, optical, mechanical and chemical
properties, graphene has found potential applications in a wide
range of areas, including water purification technology. A new type
of graphene-based filter could be the key to managing the global
water crisis. According to the World Economic Forum's Global Risks
Report, lack of access to safe, clean water is the biggest risk to
society over the coming decade. Yet some of these risks could be
mitigated by the development of this filter, which is so strong and
stable that it can be used for extended periods in the harshest
corrosive environments, and with less maintenance than other
filters on the market. The graphene-based filter could be used to
filter chemicals, viruses, or bacteria from a range of liquids. It
could be used to purify water, dairy products or wine, or in the
production of pharmaceuticals. This book provides practical
information to all those who are involved in this field.
The Treatment of Pharmaceutical Wastewater: Innovative Technologies
and the Adaptation of Treatment Systems covers the various aspects
of pharmaceutical sources, treatment technologies, their harmful
effects on the natural environment, and new technological
developments and upgrading of existing treatment systems. This book
highlights the 3Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle) applied to treatment
and resource recovery systems for pharmaceutical treatment. Case
studies are included to enable fuller understanding of the
practical aspects of treatment and modeling. This helpful guide is
for civil and environmental engineers and researchers who want to
understand the complex nature and treatment schemes for
pharmaceutical wastewaters.
Life Cycle Assessment of Wastewater Treatment addresses in detail
the required in-depth life cycle assessment of wastewater
treatment. This is to meet the special demands placed upon
wastewater treatment processes, due to both the limited quantity
and often low quality of water supplies. Wastewater management
clearly plays a central role in achieving future water security in
a world where water stress is expected to increase. Life cycle
assessment (LCA) can be used as a tool to evaluate the
environmental impacts associated with wastewater treatment and
potential improvement options. This unique volume will focus on the
analysis of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), using a life cycle
assessment (LCA) approach. Key Features: Focuses on the analysis of
wastewater treatment plants using a life cycle assessment (LCA)
approach Discusses unconventional water sources such as recycled
wastewater, brackish groundwater and desalinated seawater Explains
life cycle assessment in detail, which has become one of the
reference methods used to assess the environmental performance of
processes over their complete life cycle, from raw material
extraction, infrastructure construction and operation to final
dismantling Explores a technique (LCA) that is becoming
increasingly popular amongst researchers in the water treatment
field nowadays because of its holistic approach Based on the real
life experiences, the subject of wastewater is presented in simple
terms and made accessible to anyone willing to learn and experiment
The field of electrochemistry is exploring beyond its basic
principles to innovation. New Technologies for Electrochemical
Applications presents advancements in electrochemical processes,
materials, and technology for electrochemical power sources such as
batteries, supercapacitors, fuel cells, hydrogen storage and solar
cells. It also examines various environmental applications such as
photo electrochemistry, photosynthesis, and coating. Organized to
give readers an overview of the current field in electrochemical
applications, this book features a historical timeline of
advancements and chapters devoted to the topics of organic material
and conducting polymers for electrochemical purposes. Established
experts in the field detail state-of-the-art materials in
biosensors, immunosensors, and electrochemical DNA. This edited
reference is a valuable resource for graduate and post-graduate
students, and researchers in disciplines such as chemistry,
physics, electrical engineering and materials science.
In recent years, carbon nitride, a new type of two-dimensional (2D)
material, has attracted great interest, in terms of fundamental
scientific investigation and potential practical applications, for
a range of energy and environmental technologies. This can be
largely attributed to its optoelectronic and physicochemical
properties, including moderate band gap, adjustable energy band
configuration, tailor-made surface functionalities, low cost,
metal-free nature, remarkable thermochemical stability, and
environmentally benign manufacturing protocol. Nanostructured
Carbon Nitrides for Sustainable Energy and Environmental
Applications offers a comprehensive, authoritative, and critical
account of the recent progress in the development and application
of multifunctional carbon nitride materials and their hybrid
heterostructures. There are two major objectives of this book:
first, to provide a systematic overview of the key design
principles toward the fabrication of high-performance carbon
nitride-based nanostructures; and second, to provide insights into
a range of clean energy technologies and environmental remediation
methods that build on these nanoengineered carbon nitrides. This
book serves as an important reference source for materials
scientists and engineers who are interested in developing their
understanding of how carbon-based nanomaterials are being used for
sustainable energy and environmental applications.
This book presents a unique collection of up-to-date applications
of graphene for water science. Because water is an invaluable
resource and the intelligent use and maintenance of water supplies
is one of the most important and crucial challenges that stand
before mankind, new technologies are constantly being sought to
lower the cost and footprint of processes that make use of water
resources as potable water as well as water for agriculture and
industry, which are always in desperate demand. Much research is
focused on graphene for different water treatment uses. Graphene,
whose discovery won the 2010 Nobel Prize in physics, has been a
shining star in the material science in the past few years. Owing
to its interesting electrical, optical, mechanical and chemical
properties, graphene has found potential applications in a wide
range of areas, including water purification technology. A new type
of graphene-based filter could be the key to managing the global
water crisis. According to the World Economic Forum's Global Risks
Report, lack of access to safe, clean water is the biggest risk to
society over the coming decade. Yet some of these risks could be
mitigated by the development of this filter, which is so strong and
stable that it can be used for extended periods in the harshest
corrosive environments, and with less maintenance than other
filters on the market. The graphene-based filter could be used to
filter chemicals, viruses, or bacteria from a range of liquids. It
could be used to purify water, dairy products or wine, or in the
production of pharmaceuticals. This book provides practical
information to all those who are involved in this field.
Nanostructured materials, especially, 1D, 2D and 3D nanostructures,
and their engineered architectures are being increasingly used due
to their potential to achieve sustainable development in energy and
environmental sectors, providing a solution to a range of global
challenges. A huge amount of research has been devoted in the
recent past on the fine-tuning of nano-architecutres to accomplish
innovations in energy storage and conversions, i.e., batteries,
supercapacitors, fuel cells, solar cells, and electrochromic
devices, bifunctional catalysts for ORR and OER, gas to fuels,
liquid to fuels, and photocatalysts, corrosion, electrochemical
sensors, and pollution and contaminants removal. Nanomaterials for
Sustainable Energy and Environmental Remediation describes the
fundamental aspects of a diverse range of nanomaterials for the
sustainable development in energy and environmental remediation in
a comprehensive manner. Experimental studies of varies
nanomaterials will be discussed along with their design and
applications, with specific attention to various chemical reactions
involving and their challenges for catalysis, energy storage and
conversion systems, and removal of pollutants are addressed. This
book will also emphasise the challenges with past developments and
direction for further research, details pertaining to the current
ground - breaking technology and future perspective with
multidisciplinary approach on energy, nanobiotechnology and
environmental science
Water is a vital element for life. Each recognised form of life on
earth, from the smallest microbes to the largest mammals, rely on
water. But the amount of fresh water on the earth is limited. Due
to industrialisation, urbanisation, and rapid growth of population;
even this small amount of fresh water is compromised. Various types
of inorganic (toxic and heavy metals) and organic pollutants (dyes,
pesticides and pharmacological) are continuously polluting the
ecosystem. The development of new efficient technologies are always
in demand for the removal of these pollutants. There are several
chemical and physical methods available, but among those methods,
ion exchange, adsorption and solvent extraction are known to be the
most simple and cost effective methods for the removal of these
pollutants. This comprehensive book covers 14 review chapters on
today's rapidly growing areas of ion exchange, adsorption and
solvent extraction and provides an important resource for
scientists, and researchers in the fields of Environmental Science,
Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Material Science and Engineering.
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