Sustainable provision of safe, clean and adequate water supply is a global challenge. Water
treatment and desalination technologies remain chemically and energy intensive, ineffective …

One of the greatest challenges to the sustainability of modern society is an inadequate
supply of clean water. Due to its energy-saving and cost-effective features, membrane …

The efficient handling of wastewater pollutants is a must, since they are continuously defiling
limited fresh water resources, seriously affecting the terrestrial, aquatic, and aerial flora and …

Conductive materials (CM) have been extensively reported to enhance methane production
in anaerobic digestion processes. The occurrence of direct interspecies electron transfer …

Graphene-based materials are gaining heightened attention as novel materials for
environmental applications. The unique physicochemical properties of graphene, notably its …

Graphene oxide (GO) is a promising material for the development of antimicrobial surfaces
due to its contact-based antimicrobial activity. However, the relationship between GO …

Nanotechnology has revolutionized gene therapy, diagnostics and environmental
remediation. Their bulk production, uses and disposal have posed threat to the environment …

Interspecies electron transfer between bacteria and archaea plays a vital role in enhancing
energy efficiency of anaerobic digestion (AD). Conductive carbon materials (ie graphene …

The cytotoxicity of 2D graphene-based nanomaterials (GBNs) is highly important for
engineered applications and environmental health. However, the isotropic orientation of …

Fouling of membranes by microorganisms is a major limiting factor in membrane separation
processes. Novel strategies are therefore required to decrease the extent of bacterial growth …