Development in Wastewater Treatment Research and Processes
Emerging Technologies for Removal of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products: State of the Art, Challenges and Future Perspectives
- 1st Edition - February 29, 2024
- Latest edition
- Editors: Maulin P. Shah, Pooja Ghosh
- Language: English
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Description
Description
Development in Wastewater Treatment Research and Processes: Emerging Technologies for Removal of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products: State of the Art, Challenges and Future Perspectives provides a holistic overview on the recent advances and challenges associated with pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCP) removal from water and wastewater. The book covers advanced remediation technologies such as microbial fuel cells (MFCs), microalgae, and hybrid technologies, and focuses on the environmental sustainability of each technology, using lifecycle assessment.
This book will help students and researchers in carrying out research on further advancements in the field, also helping them apply this to the real-world conditions.
This book will help students and researchers in carrying out research on further advancements in the field, also helping them apply this to the real-world conditions.
Key features
Key features
- Offers a comprehensive discussion of PPCP management and remediation, highlighting future perspectives
- Provides access to the latest and novel information on PPCPs
- Delivers easy access to state-of-the-art literature at one place
Readership
Readership
(Under)graduate students and researchers in academia in chemical and environmental sciences, bioscience, and microbiology, Researchers in wastewater treatment industries, solid waste treatment industries, pharmaceuticals, agro-based industries, biotechnological industries
Table of contents
Table of contents
Section I: Environmental risk of Pharmaceuticals and personal care products
1. Global prevalence of Pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) in the environment
2. Fate and transport of PPCPs to agricultural soils receiving reclaimed water
3. Uptake and translocation of PPCPs to fruits and vegetables
4. Ecotoxicology and health risk assessment due to exposure to PPCPs from different environmental matrices
5. Regulatory frameworks for PPCP pollution in the environment
Section II: Analytical tools for detection of Pharmaceuticals and personal care products
6. Present challenges in detection of PPCPs and advancements
Section III: Pharmaceuticals and personal care products in aquatic environment
7. Efficiency of conventional wastewater treatment technologies for removal of PPCPs
8. Advances in removal of PPCPs from aquatic environment
Section IV: Adsorption based technologies for removal of Pharmaceuticals and personal care products
9. Development and application of Agro-waste based adsorbents for removal of PPCPs
10. Metal-organic frameworks as adsorbents for removal of PPCPs
11. Nanoadsobents for enhanced removal of PPCPs
Section V: Bioremediation for removal of Pharmaceuticals and personal care products
12. Potential of Microalgae for removal of PPCPs
13. Application of Bacteria for removal of PPCPs: Insights into the mechanism using omics
14. Microbial fuel cells for augmented removal of PPCPs
15. Constructed wetlands for removal of PPCPs
Section VI: Chemical remediation technologies for removal of Pharmaceuticals and personal care products
16. Advanced oxidation processes for removal of PPCPs
17. Photocatalytic degradation of PPCPs
18. Surfactants-based remediation for removal of PPCPs
Section VII: Emerging technologies for removal of Pharmaceuticals and personal care products
19. Hybrid technologies for enhanced removal of PPCPs
Section VIII: Sustainability of PPCP removal technologies
20. Field scale feasibility, Challenges, and future perspectives for tackling PPCPs
21. Life cycle assessment for understanding the sustainability of PPCP remediation technologies
1. Global prevalence of Pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) in the environment
2. Fate and transport of PPCPs to agricultural soils receiving reclaimed water
3. Uptake and translocation of PPCPs to fruits and vegetables
4. Ecotoxicology and health risk assessment due to exposure to PPCPs from different environmental matrices
5. Regulatory frameworks for PPCP pollution in the environment
Section II: Analytical tools for detection of Pharmaceuticals and personal care products
6. Present challenges in detection of PPCPs and advancements
Section III: Pharmaceuticals and personal care products in aquatic environment
7. Efficiency of conventional wastewater treatment technologies for removal of PPCPs
8. Advances in removal of PPCPs from aquatic environment
Section IV: Adsorption based technologies for removal of Pharmaceuticals and personal care products
9. Development and application of Agro-waste based adsorbents for removal of PPCPs
10. Metal-organic frameworks as adsorbents for removal of PPCPs
11. Nanoadsobents for enhanced removal of PPCPs
Section V: Bioremediation for removal of Pharmaceuticals and personal care products
12. Potential of Microalgae for removal of PPCPs
13. Application of Bacteria for removal of PPCPs: Insights into the mechanism using omics
14. Microbial fuel cells for augmented removal of PPCPs
15. Constructed wetlands for removal of PPCPs
Section VI: Chemical remediation technologies for removal of Pharmaceuticals and personal care products
16. Advanced oxidation processes for removal of PPCPs
17. Photocatalytic degradation of PPCPs
18. Surfactants-based remediation for removal of PPCPs
Section VII: Emerging technologies for removal of Pharmaceuticals and personal care products
19. Hybrid technologies for enhanced removal of PPCPs
Section VIII: Sustainability of PPCP removal technologies
20. Field scale feasibility, Challenges, and future perspectives for tackling PPCPs
21. Life cycle assessment for understanding the sustainability of PPCP remediation technologies
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: March 5, 2024
- Language: English
About the editors
About the editors
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Maulin P. Shah
Dr. Maulin P. Shah is a distinguished environmental scientist, academician, and globally recognized expert in the fields of environmental biotechnology and sustainable
wastewater treatment. He has made significant contributions to advancing eco-friendly
technologies for pollution control, particularly through innovative biological treatment processes. Dr. Shah holds extensive academic and research experience, with a strong focus on
industrial wastewater treatment, bioremediation, and microalgae-based technologies. His work emphasizes the integration of sustainability principles with practical engineering solutions, helping industries reduce their environmental footprint.
Remarkably, Dr. Shah has edited over 300+ books covering a wide spectrum of cutting-edge domains, including industrial wastewater microbiology, bioremediation, biodegradation, algal biotechnology, biofuel, bioenergy, circular economy, metagenomics related to wastewater treatment, and enzyme engineering. This exceptional editorial contribution reflects his deep expertise and unparalleled commitment to advancing global knowledge in environmental science.
Over the years, he has also authored and contributed to numerous high-impact
research papers and scholarly books published by reputed international publishers. His
publications are widely cited and serve as essential references for researchers, academicians, and industry professionals worldwide.
He is actively associated as an Editorial Board Member in more than 30 high-reputed
international journals affiliated with leading organizations and publishers such as
International Water Association, American Chemical Society, Royal Society of Chemistry,
Elsevier, Springer, Taylor & Francis, Wiley, IOP Publishing, Apple Academic Press,
Scrivener Publishing, and Bentham Science Publishers. His extensive editorial involvement
highlights his leadership and recognition in the global scientific community.
Dr. Shah is widely recognized for his collaborative research with leading scientists
across the globe, promoting interdisciplinary solutions to complex environmental challenges.
His work effectively bridges the gap between fundamental research and real-world industrial
applications. In addition to his research excellence, he has been invited as a keynote speaker at numerous national and international conferences, where he shares valuable insights on sustainable development, wastewater management, and environmental innovation. He is also deeply committed to mentoring students and young researchers, fostering academic growth and inspiring future leaders in environmental science and engineering.
Beyond academia, Dr. Shah contributes to industry-oriented solutions and policy-
relevant research aimed at environmental protection, resource recovery, and sustainable
development. Through his relentless dedication and visionary approach, Dr. Maulin P. Shah
has established himself as a leading authority in environmental sustainability, committed to
building a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable future.
Affiliations and expertise
Environmental Microbiology Consultant, Gujarat, IndiaPG
Pooja Ghosh
Pooja Ghosh did her Masters in Environmental Biology from University of Delhi, India followed by her doctorate in Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology from Jawaharlal Nehru University, India. Her doctoral work involved risk assessment of landfill leachate from unengineered landfill sites and its treatment and detoxification. It contributed significantly in aiding policymakers, environmentalists, scientists, students, and most importantly, citizens, in realizing the problem of unengineered landfill sites of India. Currently, she is working as a DST-Inspire Faculty at Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India and carrying out her post-doctoral research on energy recovery from municipal solid wastes using bioreactor landfill technology and assessing the environmental profiles and greenhouse gas emissions in the bioreactor landfill and comparing it with the alternative waste management options used in India using Life Cycle Assessment methodology. Her broad research interests include Solid waste management, Bioremediation, Wastewater treatment, Toxicology, Life cycle assessment and sustainability. She has published in over 20 peer-reviewed journals and book chapters, being cited 385 times with an h index of 11 and an i10 index of 12. She is a reviewer of Bioresource Technology, Science of the total environment, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, Chemosphere and Journal of Environmental Management.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Centre for Rural Development and Technology Indian Institute of Technology Delhi.View book on ScienceDirect
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