Environmental Chemistry Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
21(3), P. 1585 - 1609
Published: Jan. 20, 2023
Abstract
Traditional
wastewater
treatment
has
been
aimed
solely
at
sanitation
by
removing
contaminants,
yet
actual
issues
of
climate
change
and
depletion
natural
resources
are
calling
for
methods
that
both
remove
contaminants
convert
waste
into
chemicals
fuels.
In
particular,
biological
treatments
with
synergic
coupling
microalgae
bacteria
appear
promising
to
organic,
inorganic,
pathogen
generate
biofuels.
Here,
we
review
the
use
algae
in
valorization
focus
on
cell-to-cell
adhesion,
properties,
techniques
harvesting
production
biodiesel,
bioethanol,
biohydrogen,
exopolysaccarides,
biofertilizers,
animal
feeds.
Frontiers in Marine Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10
Published: March 6, 2023
Advancements
in
chemical,
medical,
cosmetic,
and
plastic
producing
industries
have
improved
agricultural
yields,
health
human
life
general.
As
a
negative
consequence,
plethora
of
chemicals
are
intentionally
unintentionally
released
to
terrestrial
aquatic
environments
with
sometimes
devastating
effects
for
entire
ecosystems.
One
mitigation
strategy
counteract
this
pollution
is
bioremediation.
Bioremediation
an
umbrella
term
biologically
mediated
processes
during
which
undesired
compound
transformed,
degraded,
sequestered
and/or
entirely
removed
from
the
ecosystem.
Organisms
across
all
domains
may
mediate
bioremediation;
yet,
fungi
particularly
promising
candidates.
They
possess
metabolic
capabilities
break
down
complex
molecules
make
ultimate
degraders
recalcitrant
organic
matter
nature.
by
fungi,
also
termed
mycoremediation,
has
been
more
frequently
investigated
than
ecosystems,
although
thrive
lacustrine
marine
environments.
Here,
we
focus
on
mycoremediation
emerging
pollutants
In
context,
draw
parallels
between
fungal
taxa,
their
role
mycoremediation.
We
discuss
ability
break-down
(i)
pesticides,
(ii)
pharmaceuticals
personal
care
products,
(iii)
plastics,
both
conventional
types
(iv)
bioplastics,
role,
(v)
heavy
metal
pollution.
Furthermore,
(vi)
possible
strategies
applied
settings
highlight
novel
enzyme
based
strategies.
Membranes,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(6), P. 612 - 612
Published: June 20, 2023
Climate
change,
global
population
growth,
and
rising
standards
of
living
have
put
immense
strain
on
natural
resources,
resulting
in
the
unsecured
availability
water
as
an
existential
resource.
Access
to
high-quality
drinking
is
crucial
for
daily
life,
food
production,
industry,
nature.
However,
demand
freshwater
resources
exceeds
available
supply,
making
it
essential
utilize
all
alternative
such
desalination
brackish
water,
seawater,
wastewater.
Reverse
osmosis
a
highly
efficient
method
increase
supplies
make
clean,
affordable
accessible
millions
people.
ensure
universal
access
various
measures
need
be
implemented,
including
centralized
governance,
educational
campaigns,
improvements
catchment
harvesting
technologies,
infrastructure
development,
irrigation
agricultural
practices,
pollution
control,
investments
novel
transboundary
cooperation.
This
paper
provides
comprehensive
overview
utilizing
sources,
with
particular
emphasis
seawater
wastewater
reclamation
techniques.
In
particular,
membrane-based
technologies
are
critically
reviewed,
focus
their
energy
consumption,
costs,
environmental
impacts.
Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(5)
Published: Feb. 19, 2024
Membrane
technology
emerges
as
a
transformative
solution
for
global
challenges,
excelling
in
water
treatment,
gas
purification,
and
waste
recycling.
This
comprehensive
review
navigates
the
principles,
advantages,
prospects
of
membrane
technology,
emphasizing
its
pivotal
role
addressing
contemporary
environmental
sustainability
issues.
The
goal
is
to
contribute
objectives
by
exploring
mechanisms,
limitations
technology.
Noteworthy
features
include
energy
efficiency,
selectivity,
minimal
footprint,
distinguishing
it
from
conventional
methods.
Advances
nanomembranes,
organic
porous
membranes,
metal‐organic
frameworks‐based
membranes
highlight
their
potential
energy‐efficient
contaminant
removal.
underscores
integration
renewable
sources
eco‐friendly
desalination
separation
processes.
future
trajectory
unfolds
with
next‐gen
nanocomposite
sustainable
polymers,
optimized
consumption
through
electrochemical
hybrid
approaches.
In
healthcare,
reshapes
exchange,
hemodialysis,
biosensors,
wound
healing,
drug
delivery,
while
chemical
industries,
streamlines
solvent
separation.
Challenges
like
fouling,
material
stability,
efficiency
are
acknowledged,
artificial
intelligence
recognized
progressing
frontier.
Despite
limitations,
holds
promise
revolutionizing
diverse
industries.
Polymers,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(3), P. 526 - 526
Published: Jan. 19, 2023
Public
health,
production
and
preservation
of
food,
development
environmentally
friendly
(cosmeto-)textiles
plastics,
synthesis
processes
using
green
technology,
improvement
water
quality,
among
other
domains,
can
be
controlled
with
the
help
chitosan.
It
has
been
demonstrated
that
this
biopolymer
exhibits
advantageous
properties,
such
as
biocompatibility,
biodegradability,
antimicrobial
effect,
mucoadhesive
film-forming
capacity,
elicitor
plant
defenses,
coagulant-flocculant
ability,
synergistic
effect
adjuvant
along
substances
materials.
In
part,
its
versatility
is
attributed
to
presence
ionizable
reactive
primary
amino
groups
provide
strong
chemical
interactions
small
inorganic
organic
substances,
macromolecules,
ions,
cell
membranes/walls.
Hence,
chitosan
used
either
create
new
materials
or
modify
properties
conventional
applied
on
an
industrial
scale.
Considering
relevance
strategic
topics
around
world,
review
integrates
recent
studies
key
background
information
constructed
by
different
researchers
designing
chitosan-based
potential
applications
in
aforementioned
concerns.
