Reuse of wastewater (WW) as an agricultural irrigation source is being considered with
increasing interest, mainly in arid and semiarid zones. However, due to the complex nature …

Graphene oxide (GO), an important derivative of graphene, with a variety of active oxygen-
containing groups (hydroxyl, carboxyl and epoxy) on its surface is easy to be functionalized …

In recent years emerging contaminants (ECs) have received significant attention due to their
widespread detection in surface waters and concerns that these compounds can cause …

The transport behavior of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate
(PFOS) in porous media controls their final environmental fate and risk. Current work used …

The global increase of food production has been achieved mainly through the intensive use
of inputs such as pesticides. Once released to the soil, sorption (which could be represented …

Wetlands are reactive landscape zones that provide ecosystem services, including the
improvement of water quality. Field studies distinguishing pesticide degradation from …

Isoproturon is a selective herbicide belonging to the phenylurea family and widely used for
pre-and post-emergence control of annual weeds. Soil amendments (eg organic …

In many parts of the world, clean water has become increasingly scarce. Irrigation of
agricultural land with treated wastewater is commonly used in response to water shortages …

Pressure on groundwater resources has increased during the last decades due to the
growing demand, especially in arid and semiarid regions, such as the Mediterranean basin …

Pesticides applied on crops are leached with rainfall to groundwater and surface water.
They threat the aquatic environment and may render water unfit for human consumption …