Applied Water Science, Volume 2

Inamuddin, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Department of Applied Chemistry, Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India. He has extensive research experience in analytical chemistry, materials chemistry, electrochemistry, renewable energy, and environmental science. He has worked on different research projects funded by various government agencies and universities and is the recipient of multiple awards, including the Fast Track Young Scientist Award and the Young Researcher of the Year Award for 2020, from Aligarh Muslim University. He has published almost 200 research articles in various international scientific journals, 18 book chapters, and 120 edited books with multiple well-known publishers.
Mohd Imran Ahamed, PhD, is a research associate in the Department of Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India. He has published several research and review articles in various international scientific journals and has co-edited multiple books. His research work includes ion-exchange chromatography, wastewater treatment, and analysis, bending actuator and electrospinning.
Rajender Boddula, PhD, is currently working for the Chinese Academy of Sciences President's International Fellowship Initiative (CAS-PIFI) at the National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST, Beijing). His academic honors include multiple fellowships and scholarships, and he has published many scientific articles in international peer-reviewed journals. He also serves as an editorial board member and a referee for several reputed international peer-reviewed journals. He has published edited books with numerous publishers and has authored over 20 book chapters.
Tauseef Ahmad Rangreez, PhD, is a postdoctoral fellow at the National Institute of Technology, Srinagar, India. He completed his PhD in applied chemistry from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India, and worked as a project fellow under the University Grant Commission, India. He has published several research articles and co-edited books. His research interests include ion-exchange chromatography, development of nanocomposite sensors for heavy metals and biosensors.

Preface xvii
1 Insights of the Removal of Antibiotics From Water and Wastewater: A Review on Physical, Chemical, and Biological Techniques 1
Ali Khadir, Amin M. Ramezanali, Shabnam Taghipour and Khadijeh Jafari
1.1 Introduction 2
1.2 Antibiotic Removal Methods 4
1.3 Conclusion 32
References 33
2 Adsorption on Alternative Low-Cost Materials-Derived Adsorbents in Water Treatment 49
Wojciech Stawiñski and Katarzyna Wal
2.1 Introduction 50
2.2 Water Treatment 50
2.3 Adsorption 51
2.4 Application of Low-Cost Waste-Based Adsorbents in Water Treatment 51
2.5 Disadvantages 84
2.6 Conclusions 86
References 86
3 Mathematical Modeling of Reactor for Water Remediation 107
Hamidreza Bagheri, Ali Mohebbi, Maryam Mirzaie and Vahab Ghalandari
3.1 Introduction 108
3.2 Water Remediation 109
3.3 Reactor Modeling 112
3.4 Conclusions 154
References 156
4 Environmental Remediation Using Integrated MicrobialElectrochemical Wetlands: iMETLands 171
A. Biswas and S. Chakraborty
4.1 Introduction 172
4.2 Constructed Wetland-Microbial Fuel Cell (CW-MFC) System 174
4.3 iMETLand State of the Art 177
4.3.1 iMETLand as a Potential Treatment Unit for Industrial Wastewater 184
4.4 Conclusion, Challenges and Future Directions 184
References 185
5 Forward Osmosis Membrane Technology for the Petroleum Industry Wastewater Treatment 191
Shahryar Jafarinejad and Nader Vahdat
5.1 Introduction 191
5.2 Forward Osmosis Membrane Process 192

5.3 FO Technology for the Petroleum Industry Wastewater Treatment 194
5.4 Challenges Ahead and Future Perspectives 206
5.5 Conclusions 207
References 208
6 UV/Periodate Advanced Oxidation Process: Fundamentals and Applications 215
Slimane Merouani and Oualid Hamdaoui
6.1 Introduction 216
6.2 Periodate Speciation in Aqueous Solution 217
6.3 Generation of Reactive Species Upon UV-Photolysis of Periodate 218
6.4 Application of UV/IO-4 for Organics Degradation 223
6.5 Scavenging of the Reactive Species Under Laboratory Conditions 234
6.6 Factors Influencing the Degradation Process 236
6.7 Advantages of UV/Periodate Process 240
6.8 Conclusion 241
Acknowledgements 242
References 242
7 Trends in Landfill Leachate Treatment Through Biological Biotechnology 249
Ali Khadir, Arman N. Ardestani, Mika Sillanpää and Shreya Mahajan
7.1 Introduction 250
7.2 Landfill Leachate Characteristics 252
7.3 Wastewater Treatment Techniques 255
7.4 Comparison of Aerobic and Anaerobic Processes 258
7.5 Different Biological Systems for Landfill Leachate Treatment 260
7.6 Conclusion 276
References 277
8 Metal-Organic Framework Nanoparticle Technology for Water Remediation: Road to a Sustainable Ecosystem 289
Rashmirekha Tripathy, Tejaswini Sahoo, Jagannath Panda, Madhuri Hembram, Saraswati Soren, C.K. Rath, Sunil Kumar Sahoo and Rojalin Sahu
8.1 Introduction to MOF Nanoparticles 290
8.2 MOFs for Decontamination of Water 291
8.3 Impact of MOFs for Remediation of Water 295
8.4 Removal of Organic Contaminant 303
8.5 MOF Nanoparticle Magnetic Iron-Based Technology for Water Remediation 307
8.5.1 Iron as a Remediation Tool 308
8.5.2 Research Needs and Limitations 310
8.6 Conclusions 311
References 311
9 Metal-Organic Frameworks for Heavy Metal Removal 321
Anam Asghar, Mustapha Mohammed Bello and Abdul Aziz Abdul Raman
9.1 Introduction 322
9.2 Heavy Metals in Environment 323
9.3 Heavy Metals Removal Technologies 325
9.4 Applications of Metal-Organic Framework in Heavy Metals Removal 330
9.5 Conclusion 344
References 345
10 Microalgae-Based Bioremediation 357
Rosangela R. Dias, Mariany C. Deprá, Leila Q. Zepka and Eduardo Jacob-Lopes
10.1 Introduction to Microalgae-Based Bioremediation 357
10.2 Microalgae Bioremediation Mechanisms 358
10.3 Inorganic Pollutants Bioremediation 360
10.4 Organic Pollutants Bioremediation 363
10.5 Emerging Pollutants Removal 368
10.6 Bioremediation Associated with the Bioproducts Production 370
10.7 Integrated Technology for Microalgae-Based Bioremediation 372
10.8 Conclusion 372
References 373
11 Photocatalytic Water Disinfection 381
Prachi Upadhyay and Sankar Chakma
11.1 Introduction 381
11.2 Techniques for Water Disinfection 383
11.3 Conclusion 398
References 398
12 Phytoremediation and the Way Forward: Challenges and Opportunities 405
Shinomol George K. and Bhanu Revathi K.
12.1 Introduction 405
12.2 Biosorbant for Phytoremediation 410
12.3 Soil Amendments for Enhancement of Bioremediation 423
12.4 Challenges & Future Prespectives 424
12.4.1 Future Perspectives 424
12.5 Conclusion 425
References 426
13 Sonochemistry for Water Remediation: Toward an Up-Scaled Continuous Technology 437
Kaouther Kerboua and Oualid Hamdaoui
13.1 Introduction 438
13.2 Water Remediation Technologies: The Place of Ultrasound and Sonochemistry 439
13.3 Continuous-Flow Sonochemistry: State-of-the-Art 456
13.4 Perspectives for an Up-Scaled Continuous Sonochemical Technology for Water Remediation 460
References 461
14 Advanced Oxidation Technologies for the Treatment of Wastewater 469
Pallavi Jain, Sapna Raghav and Dinesh Kumar
14.1 Introduction 469
14.2 Principle Involved 471
14.3 Advanced Oxidation Process 472
14.4 Perspectives and Recommendations 478
14.5 Conclusions 479
Acknowledgment 480
References 480
15 Application of Copper Oxide-Based Catalysts in Advanced Oxidation Processes 485
D. Mohammady Maklavany, Z. Rouzitalab, S. Jafarinejad, Y. Mohammadpourderakhshi and A. Rashidi
15.1 Introduction 485
15.2 An Overview of Catalytic AOPs 487
15.3 Recent Advances in Copper Oxide-Based Catalysts 492
15.4 Literature Review of Application of Copper Oxide-Based Catalysts for AOPs 499
15.5 Conclusion and Future Perspectives 514
Acknowlegments 516
References 516
16 Biochar-Based Sorbents for Sequestration of Pharmaceutical Compounds: Considering the Main Parameters in the Adsorption Process 527
Ali Khadir
16.1 Introduction 527
16.2 Adsorption Fundamentals 529
16.3 Effect of Various Parameters on Adsorption of Pharmaceuticals 530
16.4 Isotherm Models 542
16.5 Adsorption Kinetics 548
16.6 Conclusion 553
References 554
17 Bioremediation of Agricultural Wastewater 565
Shivani Garg, Nelson Pynadathu Rumjit, Paul Thomas and Chin Wei Lai
Abbreviations 565
17.1 Introduction 566
17.2 Sources of Agricultural Wastewater 566
17.3 Bioremediation Processes for Agricultural Wastewater Treatment 567
17.4 Conclusion and Future Outlook 575
Acknowledgements 576
References 576
18 Remediation of Toxic Contaminants in Water Using Agricultural Waste 581
Arti Jain and Ritu Payal
18.1 Introduction 582
18.2 Components in Wastewater and Their Negative Impact 583
18.3 Techniques for Remediation of Wastewater 583
18.4 Agricultural Waste Materials 584
18.5 Agricultural Waste-Assisted Synthesis of Nanoparticles and Wastewater Remediation Through Nanoparticles 608
18.6 Adsorption Models for Adsorbents 609
18.7 Conclusions 611
References 611
19 Remediation of Emerging Pollutants by Using Advanced Biological Wastewater Treatments 623
S. Ghosh and S. Chakraborty
19.1 Introduction 624
19.2 Pharmaceutical Wastewater 626
19.3 Pesticide Contaminated Wastewater 628
19.4 Surfactant Pollution 632
19.5 Microplastic Pollution 634
19.6 Endocrine Disrupters in Environment 636
19.7 Remedies for Endocrine Disrupters 637
19.8 Conclusion 637
Acknowledgement 638
References 638
Index 645