
Emerging Techniques for Treatment of Toxic Metals from Wastewater
- 1st Edition - August 27, 2022
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editors: Akil Ahmad, Rajeev Kumar, Mohammad Jawaid
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 2 8 8 0 - 7
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 2 8 8 1 - 4
Emerging Techniques for Treatment of Toxic Metals from Wastewater explores the different physical and chemical methods that can be used to remove toxins from wastewater, includ… Read more

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Request a sales quote- Covers the various techniques for metal removal and their applications in a single source
- Addresses emerging technologies; chemical, physical, and biological including nanotechnology
- Brings together novel techniques and their applications for enhancing large scale industrial production signposting opportunities for significant enhancements
Part One: General Introduction on remediation techniques
1. Introduction of adsorption techniques for heavy metals remediation
2. Membrane technology for separation of heavy metals: Electronic and mechanical properties
3. Photocatalytic reduction of toxic metals from wastewater
Part Two: Adsorption/Sorption Process
4. Amberlite XAD resins for separation and preconcentration of metal ions
5. Plant leaves waste for removal of metal ions
6. Use of fruit seeds for toxic metal removal
7. Metal oxide-based nanocomposites for removal of metal ions from wastewater
8. Carbon based nanocomposites for metal remediation from wastewater
9. Metal removal through efficient nanofibers adsorbent
10. Wood based adsorbents for removal of metal ions
11. Activated carbon as potential material for metal removal
12. Clay based adsorbent for wastewater treatment
13. Fruit peel used as effective materials for metal remediation from environment
Part Three: Membrane Technology
14. Graphene oxide-based Nano filtration membrane for separation of heavy metals
15. Use of PVDF membrane for wastewater purification
16. Polyethersulfone (PES) Nano filtration membrane for treatment of toxic metal contaminated water
17. Reverse osmosis for separation of water pollutants
18. New generation polymeric membrane for removal of heavy metals
19. Hydrophilic nanoparticles incorporation on PES membrane for metal rejection
20. Removal of metal ions using coagulation-microfiltration membrane
21. Potential use of ultrafiltration membrane for remediation of metal contaminants
22. Application and fabrication of nanofiltration membrane for separation of metal ions from wastewater
23. Micellar enhanced ultrafiltration (MEUF) for treatment of wastewater
Part Four: Photocatalytic reduction
24. Use of mesoporous TiO2 for photocatalytic reduction of metal contaminants
25. Metal oxide doped nanocomposites for reduction of metal ions
26. Photocatalytic oxidation for wastewater treatment
27. Photocatalytic reduction of highly toxic Lead and Cadmium from aqueous solution
28. Divalent metals reduction using Graphene based nanocomposites under UV-Vis irradiation
29. Polymer based nanocoposites for metal reduction from aqueous solution
30. Metal-organic framework for reduction of heavy metals
31. Use of Carbon based photocatalyst for metal removal
- Edition: 1
- Published: August 27, 2022
- No. of pages (Paperback): 578
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128228807
- eBook ISBN: 9780128228814
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Akil Ahmad
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Rajeev Kumar
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Mohammad Jawaid
Dr. Mohammad Jawaid is currently affiliated with the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering at United Arab Emirates University. Previously he was a senior fellow (professor) in the Laboratory of Biocomposites Technology at the Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products (INTROP), Universiti Putra Malaysia. He is an eminent scientist with more than twenty years of teaching, and research experience in composite materials. His research interests include hybrid reinforced/filled polymer composites, and advanced materials such as graphene/
nanoclay/fire retardant, lignocellulosic reinforced/filled polymer composites, and the modification and treatment of lignocellulosic fibres and solid wood, and nanocomposites and nanocellulose fibres.