Development in Wastewater Treatment Research and Processes

Removal of Emerging Contaminants from Wastewater through Bio-nanotechnology showcases profiles of the nonregulatedcontaminants termed as emerging contaminants,¿ which comprise industrial and household persistent toxic chemicals,pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs), pesticides, surfactants and surfactant residues, plasticizers and industrialadditives, manufactured nanomaterials and nanoparticles, microplastics, etc. that are used extensively in everyday life. Theoccurrence of emerging contaminants¿ in wastewater, and their behavior during wastewater treatment and production ofdrinking water are key issues in the reuse and recycling of water resources.This book focuses on the exploitation of Nano-biotechnology inclusive of the state-of-the-art remediate strategies to degrade/detoxify/stabilize toxic and hazardous contaminants and restore contaminated sites, which is not as comprehensively discussedin the existing titles on similar topics available in the global market. In addition, it discusses the potential environmental andhealth hazards and ecotoxicity associated with the widespread distribution of emerging contaminants in the water bodies. Italso considers the life cycle assessment (LCA) of emerging (micro)-pollutants with suitable case studies from various industrialsources. Provides natural and ecofriendly solutions to deal with the problem of pollution Details underlying mechanisms of nanotechnology-associated microbes for the removal of emerging contaminants Describes numerous successful field studies on the application of bio-nanotechnology for eco-restoration of contaminated sites Presents recent advances and challenges in bio-nanotechnology research and applications for sustainable development Provides authoritative contributions on the diverse aspects of bio-nanotechnology by world's leading experts