Membrane technology has rapidly gained popularity in wastewater treatment due to its cost-
effectiveness, environmentally friendly tools, and elevated productivity. Although membrane …

As a scarce natural resource, the preservation of water quality is of fundamental importance
to guarantee its availability for future generations. Due to the increasing industrial activity …

Surface of a particle is inevitably charged. When the particle is surrounded by a fluid a
potential difference arises between the surface and bulk, called zeta potential (ζ) which …

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an unprecedented form of plastic
pollution: personal protective equipment (PPE). Numerous studies have reported the …

Zeolites have been widely used for heavy metal removal due to their high cation exchange
capacity and surface sorption properties. However, the empirically determined adsorption …

Industrial activities that consume water generate wastewater as a by-product of processing
which introduces various contaminants such as heavy metals into the neighbouring water …

Biostimulants are materials that when applied in small amounts are capable of promoting
plant growth. Nanoparticles (NPs) and nanomaterials (NMs) can be considered as …

Polysulfone (PSF) membranes have been widely used for wastewater treatment due to their
desired properties like stability, high mechanical strength and ease of modification. The …

Large-scale food-borne outbreaks caused by Salmonella are rarely seen nowadays, thanks
to the advanced nature of the medical system. However, small, localised outbreaks in certain …

Extremophiles are organisms that can survive and thrive in conditions termed as “extreme”
by human beings. Conventional methods cannot be applied under extreme conditions like …