Green Solutions for Degradation of Pollutants

Green Solutions for Degradation of Pollutants
Author: Neha Agarwal
Publisher: Bentham Science Publishers
Total Pages: 342
Release: 2024-08-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9815238973

Green Solutions for Degradation of Pollutants is a compilation of reviews on environmental remediation by sustainable techniques. The book helps readers understand the potential of such techniques in resolving the growing problem of environmental pollutants. The editors have compiled 13 comprehensive reviews on green remediation techniques such as microbial bioremediation, nano-bioremediation, phytoremediation, and green-nanoremediation for the remediation of a variety of pollutants, including wastewater, microplastics, metals and other contaminants. Materials highlighted in the chapters include carbon quantum dots, plant extracts, metallic and organic nanoparticles. Green Solutions for Degradation of Pollutants is a reference book for readers who need to comprehend the practical application of green remediation techniques.

Green Solutions for Degradation of Pollutants

Green Solutions for Degradation of Pollutants
Author: Neha Agarwal
Publisher: Bentham Science Publishers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2024-08
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9789815238983

Green Solutions for Degradation of Pollutants is a compilation of reviews on environmental remediation by sustainable techniques. The book helps readers understand the potential of such techniques in resolving the growing problem of environmental pollutants. The editors have compiled 13 comprehensive reviews on green remediation techniques such as microbial bioremediation, nano-bioremediation, phytoremediation, and green-nanoremediation for the remediation of a variety of pollutants, including wastewater, microplastics, metals and other contaminants. Materials highlighted in the chapters include carbon quantum dots, plant extracts, metallic and organic nanoparticles. Green Solutions for Degradation of Pollutants is a reference book for readers who need to comprehend the practical application of green remediation techniques.

Sustainable Environmental Clean-up

Sustainable Environmental Clean-up
Author: Virendra Kumar Mishra
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2021-05-18
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0128238283

Sustainable Environmental Clean-up: Green Remediation includes some natural, clean, and eco-sustainable technologies that have undergone the process of gradual development in past few decades. These technologies include a range of innovative natural and viable materials and offer a clean solution of environmental pollution. It includes case studies of phytoremediation, bioremediation (microbial removal of pollutant), constructed wetlands, natural media filtration for the sustainable environmental cleanup. Sustainable Environmental Clean-up: Green Remediation includes coverage of: Recent trends in eco-sustainable green remediation, Role of constructed wetlands in green remediation, Factor responsible for biodegradation of organic pollutants, Remediation through natural media (Sand, gravel, stope-chips), Microbes and their role in green remediation. Presents recent trends in eco-sustainable green remediation Covers the role of constructed wetlands in green remediation Outlines the factors responsible for biodegradation of organic pollutants Discusses remediation through natural media (Sand, gravel, stope-chips) Explains microbes and their role in green remediation Includes the role of endophytic microbes in organic contamination management

Strategies and Tools for Pollutant Mitigation

Strategies and Tools for Pollutant Mitigation
Author: J. Aravind
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 441
Release: 2021-03-24
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3030635759

This volume explores recent research trends and achievements in environmental pollution remediation (e.g. water, air, soil), and compiles critical and constructive papers and reviews with a focus on advances in bioremediation and green technology solutions for waste minimization, waste management and pollution control. The book is timely, as the need for researchers and engineers to develop sustainable and green eco-friendly remediation technologies is increasing with a growing global population, stressed agricultural systems, and an environment impacted by climate change. A key focus of the book is on the efficient use of agricultural waste residues as viable substrates for creating materials for environmental clean-up, and the possible conversion of these pollutants to sustainable bioresources. The volume will be of interest to sustainability researchers, environmental engineers, industry managers and agricultural scientists.

Organic Pollutants

Organic Pollutants
Author: M. Vasanthy
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 604
Release: 2021-10-23
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3030724417

This volume describes the identification of emerging organic pollutants, mainly from industrial sources, their associated toxicological threats, and the latest green methods and biotechnological solutions to abate harmful impacts on people and the environment. The chapters present reviews on current applied toxicology research, occupational health hazards and green remedial solutions for pollution control in terrestrial and aquatic environments, with the aim of raising public awareness of these issues and providing chemists, toxicologists and environmental scientists with the knowledge to combat organic pollutants through sustainable means. Readers will learn about the multi-dimensional applications of materials and processes which harvest energy out of environmental remediation technologies, as well as the roles of biotechnology and nanotechnology in addressing high pollutant load. Specific attention is paid to technologies that draw energy through wastewater remediation, as this covers the primary means by which organic pollutants are introduced into the environment from industry and other sources. The book will be of use to pollution control boards, industry regulators, and students and researchers in the fields of biotechnology, biomedical science, hydrology and water chemistry.

Sustainable Solutions for Environmental Pollution, Volume 2

Sustainable Solutions for Environmental Pollution, Volume 2
Author: Nour Shafik El-Gendy
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 580
Release: 2022-05-04
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1119827647

SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTIONS This second volume in a broad, comprehensive two-volume set, “Sustainable Solutions for Environmental Pollution”, concentrates on air, water, and soil reclamation, some of the biggest challenges facing environmental engineers and scientists today. This second, new volume in the two-volume set, Sustainable Solutions for Environmental Pollution, picks up where volume one left off, covering the remediation of air, water, and soil environments. Outlining new methods and technologies for all three environmental scenarios, the authors and editor go above and beyond, introducing naturally-based techniques in addition to changes and advances in more standard methods. Written by some of the most well-known and respected experts in the field, with a prolific and expert editor, this volume takes a multidisciplinary approach, across many scientific and engineering fields, intending the two-volume set as a “one-stop shop” for all of the advances and emerging techniques and processes in this area. This groundbreaking new volume in this forward-thinking set is the most comprehensive coverage of all of these issues, laying out the latest advances and addressing the most serious current concerns in environmental pollution. Whether for the veteran engineer or the student, this is a must-have for any library. This volume: Offers new concepts and techniques for air, water, and soil environment remediation, including naturally-based solutions Provides a comprehensive coverage of removing heavy chemicals from the environment Offers new, emerging techniques for pollution prevention Is filled with workable examples and designs that are helpful for practical applications Is useful as a textbook for researchers, students, and faculty for understanding new ideas in this rapidly emerging field AUDIENCE: Petroleum, chemical, process, and environmental engineers, other scientists and engineers working in the area of environmental pollution, and students at the university and graduate level studying these areas.

Phytoremediation for Green Energy

Phytoremediation for Green Energy
Author: Münir Öztürk
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2014-10-13
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9400778872

Human demand for energy has grown multi-folds in recent years. This is the result of rapidly increasing human population, which, in turn, has resulted in increased organic (petroleum) and inorganic pollution on the biosphere. Due to this, we are now facing a number of challenges to sustain life on earth. For example, the increased organic and inorganic pollution in our environment is leading to loss of biodiversity, degradation of environment and thus ultimately causing food insecurity. In this situation, it is imperative to keep updated ourselves with advances on the effects of pollutants, tolerance mechanisms and the potential of different plants and microbes in removing these pollutants from the environment. For this purpose, we invited a number of scientists worldwide to review the current scenario of the problems, current development, and future prospects of the challenges and their solutions in an International Conference on ‘‘Plants and Environmental Pollution’’ held in KAYSERI, TURKEY from 6-11 July 2009. The output of this conference has been summarized in the form of this book.

Water Reclamation and Sustainability

Water Reclamation and Sustainability
Author: Satinder Ahuja
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 495
Release: 2014-05-15
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0124165761

Many hydrological, geochemical, and biological processes associated with water reclamation and reuse are poorly understood. In particular, the occurrence and effects of trace organic and inorganic contaminants commonly found in reclaimed water necessitates careful analysis and treatment prior to safe reuse. Water Reclamation and Sustainability is a practical guide to the latest water reclamation, recycling, and reuse theory and practice. From water quality criteria and regulations to advanced techniques and implementation issues, this book offers scientists a toolkit for developing safe and successful reuse strategies. With a focus on specific contaminant removal techniques, this book comprehensively covers the full range of potential inorganic/organic contaminating compounds and highlights proven remediation methods. Socioeconomic implications related to current and future water shortages are also addressed, underscoring the many positive benefits of sustainable water resource management. Offers pragmatic solutions to global water shortages Provides an overview of the latest analytical techniques for water monitoring Reviews current remediation efforts Covers innovative technologies for green, gray, brown and black water reclamation and reuse

Environment at Crossroads Challenges and Green Solutions

Environment at Crossroads Challenges and Green Solutions
Author: Arun Arya
Publisher: Scientific Publishers
Total Pages: 315
Release: 2020-07-17
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9389184959

The global environment has significantly changed due to a number of factors such as industrial pollution, expansion of agricultural land way beyond the fringe forest zones, destruction of virgin forests, loss of quality agricultural lands due to soil erosion, loss of global wildlife and biodiversity, climate change, global warming, devastating forest fires, floods, draughts, melting of glaciers to mention a few. Human or anthropogenic impacts are in turn devastating the planet with our attention being shifted only to the shinning aspect of our civilizations. The most alarming fact about this hidden factor is that they are all directly or indirectly impacted by human activities in some way or other. The present work, Environment at Crossroads deals with various environmental problems like climate change, global warming, food security, bioremediation of waste, oil spills, and problems of heavy metal toxicity, control strategies like use of gene therapy, conservation of mangroves, revival of river Vishwamitri and role of plant and animals in biodiversity conservation is discussed.

Sustainable and Cleaner Technologies for Environmental Remediation

Sustainable and Cleaner Technologies for Environmental Remediation
Author: Aravind Jeyaseelan
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 237
Release: 2023-06-04
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3031295978

The ever-increasing population and the associated anthropogenic activities have imparted an adverse impact on the environment, resulting in an escalating pollution crisis and forcing the advancement of sustainable, green, and eco-friendly technologies. There is an expanding and flourishing activity in environmental research, specifically focusing on environmentally responsive approaches to combat xenobiotics, pollutants, and emerging contaminants discharged into the environment due to various anthropogenic activities. Bioremediation is an approach that can facilitate sustainable practices to mitigate various environmental pollutants. Alternative eco-friendly technologies involving the utilization of various industrial and agricultural residues could be sourced as economically viable sources for harnessing various tools and value-added products during their appliances in environmental remediation. This book focuses on the perception of the existing trends and recent developments in bioremediation and green technology usage in waste minimization, and pollution mitigation has been focused through research and review-type chapters. The encouraging conclusions of these research contributions could be incorporated for commercial-scale appliances on sustainable environmental solutions. This book appeals to scientists, academicians, and research scholars to gain inspiration and guidance for pursuing research on sustainable environmental applications.