Pharmaceutical pollution in aquatic environments: a concise review of environmental impacts and bioremediation systems
The presence of emerging contaminants in the environment, such as pharmaceuticals, is a
growing global concern. The excessive use of medication globally, together with the …
growing global concern. The excessive use of medication globally, together with the …
Emerging contaminants in wastewater: A critical review on occurrence, existing legislations, risk assessment, and sustainable treatment alternatives
Emerging contaminants (ECs) have been a threat to the aqueous environment because of
their persistent nature and ability to adversely affect the living organisms exposed to them for …
their persistent nature and ability to adversely affect the living organisms exposed to them for …
An assessment of hospital wastewater and biomedical waste generation, existing legislations, risk assessment, treatment processes, and scenario during COVID-19
Hospitals release significant quantities of wastewater (HWW) and biomedical waste (BMW),
which hosts a wide range of contaminants that can adversely affect the environment if left …
which hosts a wide range of contaminants that can adversely affect the environment if left …
Removal of diphenols using pine biochar. Kinetics, equilibrium, thermodynamics, and mechanism of uptake
Thermal pyrolysis synthesized activated biochar from the Pinus elliottii sawdust (PS) at 600°
C. The obtained activated biochar (PB600) was used for the removal of three diphenols …
C. The obtained activated biochar (PB600) was used for the removal of three diphenols …
Application of magnetic carbon nanocomposite from agro-waste for the removal of pollutants from water and wastewater
Water pollution has significant impact on water usage, and various contaminants, such as
organic and inorganic compounds, heavy metals, dyes, pharmaceuticals compounds …
organic and inorganic compounds, heavy metals, dyes, pharmaceuticals compounds …
Advancements in nanomaterial-based aptasensors for the detection of emerging organic pollutants in environmental and biological samples
The combination of nanomaterials (NMs) and aptamers into aptasensors enables highly
specific and sensitive detection of diverse pollutants. The great potential of aptasensors is …
specific and sensitive detection of diverse pollutants. The great potential of aptasensors is …
Occurrence and fate of pharmaceuticals, personal care products (PPCPs) and pesticides in African water systems: A need for timely intervention
The occurrence of emerging contaminants (ECs) such as pharmaceuticals, personal care
products (PPCPs) and pesticides in the aquatic environment has raised serious concerns …
products (PPCPs) and pesticides in the aquatic environment has raised serious concerns …
Overview of African water resources contamination by contaminants of emerging concern
This review look at several classes of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) in
conventional and non-conventional water resources across the African continent's five …
conventional and non-conventional water resources across the African continent's five …
The pit latrine paradox in low-income settings: A sanitation technology of choice or a pollution hotspot?
Pit latrines are widely promoted to improve sanitation in low-income settings, but their
pollution and health risks receive cursory attention. The present narrative review presents …
pollution and health risks receive cursory attention. The present narrative review presents …
Persistence and removal of trace organic compounds in centralized and decentralized wastewater treatment systems
The persistence of trace organic chemicals in treated effluent derived from both centralized
wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) and decentralized wastewater treatment systems …
wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) and decentralized wastewater treatment systems …