Microplastic sources, formation, toxicity and remediation: a review

AI Osman, M Hosny, AS Eltaweil, S Omar… - Environmental …, 2023 - Springer
Microplastic pollution is becoming a major issue for human health due to the recent
discovery of microplastics in most ecosystems. Here, we review the sources, formation …

Removal of emerging micropollutants originating from pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) in water and wastewater by advanced oxidation …

RY Krishnan, S Manikandan, R Subbaiya… - … Technology & Innovation, 2021 - Elsevier
Because of their intrinsic potential to produce metabolic effects on the human body at
smaller concentrations, pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) are a distinct …

Comparative overview of advanced oxidation processes and biological approaches for the removal pharmaceuticals

N Taoufik, W Boumya, M Achak, M Sillanpää… - Journal of Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Nowadays, pharmaceuticals are the center of significant environmental research due to their
complex and highly stable bioactivity, increasing concentration in the water streams and …

Pharmaceutical waste-water treatment via advanced oxidation based integrated processes: An engineering and economic perspective

AK Thakur, R Kumar, A Kumar, R Shankar… - Journal of Water …, 2023 - Elsevier
The presence of pharmaceutical compounds (PCs) in aqueous systems poses a significant
threat to ecological systems. Conventional methods are inadequate in removing these …

Electrochemical oxidation technology: A review of its application in high-efficiency treatment of wastewater containing persistent organic pollutants

J Qiao, Y **ong - Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
Over the years, industry, agriculture and other human activities have discharged a large
number of organic pollutants into the natural environment. Among these, persistent organic …

A critical review on ibuprofen removal from synthetic waters, natural waters, and real wastewaters by advanced oxidation processes

E Brillas - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Ibuprofen (IBP) is one ubiquitous drug prescribed as anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and
antipyretic. It has been detected in effluents of wastewater plant treatments, sewage sludge …

Occurrence, toxicity impacts and mitigation of emerging micropollutants in the aquatic environments: Recent tendencies and perspectives

P Bhatt, G Bhandari, M Bilal - Journal of Environmental chemical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Rampant industrial development, urbanization, and the exponential increase in population
growth resulted in an alarming number of emerging micropollutants. These micropollutants …

[HTML][HTML] Insights into current physical, chemical and hybrid technologies used for the treatment of wastewater contaminated with pharmaceuticals

H Ghazal, E Koumaki, J Hoslett, S Malamis… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
The purpose of this article is to review the current physical, chemical and hybrid
technologies practices employed in the removal of pharmaceuticals from liquid effluents …

[HTML][HTML] Critical review of technologies for the on-site treatment of hospital wastewater: From conventional to combined advanced processes

MI Pariente, Y Segura, S Álvarez-Torrellas… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
This review aims to assess different technologies for the on-site treatment of hospital
wastewater (HWW) to remove pharmaceutical compounds (PhCs) as sustances of emerging …

Comprehensive understanding of electrochemical treatment systems combined with biological processes for wastewater remediation

E Yakamercan, P Bhatt, A Aygun, AW Adesope… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
The presence of toxic pollutants in wastewater discharge can affect the environment
negatively due to presence of the organic and inorganic contaminants. The application of …