Water Environment Research,
Journal Year:
2016,
Volume and Issue:
88(10), P. 1619 - 1636
Published: Sept. 3, 2016
This
annual
review
covers
the
literature
published
in
2015
on
topics
related
to
occurrence
and
fate
of
emerging
environmental
pollutants
wastewater.
Due
vast
amount
this
topic,
I
have
discussed
only
a
fraction
quality
research
publications,
up
maximum
20
relevant
articles
per
section,
due
limitation
space.
The
abstract
search
was
carried
out
using
Web
Science,
abstracts
were
selected
based
their
relevance.
In
few
cases,
full-text
referred
better
understand
new
findings.
is
divided
into
following
sections:
biological
agents,
disinfection
by-products
(DBPs),
halogenated
compounds,
pharmaceuticals
personal
care
products
(PPCPs),
other
contaminants.
Nanotechnology Science and Applications,
Journal Year:
2015,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 1
Published: Jan. 1, 2015
Abstract:
Important
challenges
in
the
global
water
situation,
mainly
resulting
from
worldwide
population
growth
and
climate
change,
require
novel
innovative
technologies
order
to
ensure
a
supply
of
drinking
reduce
pollution.
Against
this
background,
adaptation
highly
advanced
nanotechnology
traditional
process
engineering
offers
new
opportunities
technological
developments
for
wastewater
technology
processes.
Here,
an
overview
recent
advances
nanotechnologies
treatment
processes
is
provided,
including
nanobased
materials,
such
as
nanoadsorbents,
nanometals,
nanomembranes,
photocatalysts.
The
beneficial
properties
these
materials
well
technical
barriers
when
compared
with
conventional
are
reported.
state
commercialization
presented
outlook
on
further
research
given
each
type
material
process.
In
addition
promising
enhancements,
limitations
applications,
laws
regulations
potential
health
risks,
summarized.
legal
framework
according
nanoengineered
that
used
considered
European
countries
USA.
Keywords:
nanotechnology,
technology,
photocatalysis
Environment International,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
125, P. 261 - 276
Published: Feb. 4, 2019
Application
of
engineered
nanomaterials
for
the
treatment
industrial
effluents
and
to
deal
with
recalcitrant
pollutants
has
been
noticeably
promoted
in
recent
years.
Laboratory,
pilot
full-scale
studies
emphasize
potential
this
technology
offer
promising
options
meet
future
needs
clean
water
resources
comply
stringent
environmental
regulations.
The
is
now
stage
being
transferred
real
applications.
Therefore,
assessment
its
performance
according
sustainability
criteria
their
incorporation
into
decision-making
process
a
key
task
ensure
that
long
term
benefits
are
achieved
from
nano-treatment
technologies.
In
study,
importance
conventional
novel
technologies
was
determined
general
approach
assisted
by
fuzzy-Delphi
method.
were
categorized
technical,
economic,
social
branches
current
situation
nanotechnology
regarding
critically
discussed.
results
indicate
efficiency
safety
most
important
parameters
make
sustainable
choices
effluents.
Also,
addition
need
scaling-up
various
stages,
study
on
footprint
must
continue
deeper
scales
under
expected
conditions,
particular
synthesis
development
reactors
ability
recovery
reuse
nanomaterials.
This
paper
will
aid
select
types
applications
guide
field.
