Emerging Techniques for Treatment of Toxic Metals from Wastewater explores the different physical and chemical methods that can be used to remove toxins from wastewater, including adsorption, solvent extraction, ion exchange, precipitation, filtration and photocatalytic degradation. Bringing together contributions from leading experts in the field, the book covers each of the different techniques in detail, combining emergent research outcomes with fundamental theoretical concepts to provide a clear appraisal of the different techniques available, along with their applications. It is an essential recourse for researchers, industrialists and students concerned with the remediation of toxic metals from water and wastewater.
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Table of Contents
Part One: General Introduction on remediation techniques 1. Introduction of adsorption techniques for heavy metals remediation 2. Membrane technology for separation of heavy metals: Electronic and mechanical properties 3. Photocatalytic reduction of toxic metals from wastewater
Part Two: Adsorption/Sorption Process 4. Amberlite XAD resins for separation and preconcentration of metal ions 5. Plant leaves waste for removal of metal ions 6. Use of fruit seeds for toxic metal removal 7. Metal oxide-based nanocomposites for removal of metal ions from wastewater 8. Carbon based nanocomposites for metal remediation from wastewater 9. Metal removal through efficient nanofibers adsorbent 10. Wood based adsorbents for removal of metal ions 11. Activated carbon as potential material for metal removal 12. Clay based adsorbent for wastewater treatment 13. Fruit peel used as effective materials for metal remediation from environment
Part Three: Membrane Technology 14. Graphene oxide-based Nano filtration membrane for separation of heavy metals 15. Use of PVDF membrane for wastewater purification 16. Polyethersulfone (PES) Nano filtration membrane for treatment of toxic metal contaminated water 17. Reverse osmosis for separation of water pollutants 18. New generation polymeric membrane for removal of heavy metals 19. Hydrophilic nanoparticles incorporation on PES membrane for metal rejection 20. Removal of metal ions using coagulation-microfiltration membrane 21. Potential use of ultrafiltration membrane for remediation of metal contaminants 22. Application and fabrication of nanofiltration membrane for separation of metal ions from wastewater 23. Micellar enhanced ultrafiltration (MEUF) for treatment of wastewater
Part Four: Photocatalytic reduction 24. Use of mesoporous TiO2 for photocatalytic reduction of metal contaminants 25. Metal oxide doped nanocomposites for reduction of metal ions 26. Photocatalytic oxidation for wastewater treatment 27. Photocatalytic reduction of highly toxic Lead and Cadmium from aqueous solution 28. Divalent metals reduction using Graphene based nanocomposites under UV-Vis irradiation 29. Polymer based nanocoposites for metal reduction from aqueous solution 30. Metal-organic framework for reduction of heavy metals 31. Use of Carbon based photocatalyst for metal removal
Authors
Akil Ahmad Research Fellow, University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. Akil Ahmad is a Research Fellow at University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa as Postdoctoral Fellow. He was previously Visiting Researcher of Chemical Engineering, Centre of Lipid Engineering and Applied Research, University Technology Malaysia (UTM), Malaysia. His research interest in the areas of environmental pollutants and their safe removal, synthesis of nanoparticles and Nano-sorbents (GO, CNT), photo-degradation and antimicrobial effects, preparation of various Chelating sorbents/adsorbent to prevent the environment, water and wastewater treatment, adsorption and ion-exchange, instrumental methods of analysis, thermodynamic and kinetic studies, and preconcentration and method validation with standard reference materials. Rajeev Kumar Associate Professor, Environmental Science Department, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Rajeev Kumar received a M.Sc. in Analytical Chemistry (2006), and M. Phil (2008) and Ph.D. degree in Applied Chemistry (2011) from Aligarh Muslim University, India. He is currently working as associate professor at the Environmental Science Department, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. His research activities are in the areas of wastewater treatment and material science. Rajeev studies the adsorption and photocatalytic properties of the nanomaterials for the removal of contaminants from wastewater. He has published more than 50 research articles and chapters in the journals such as the Chemical Engineering Journal, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, RSC Advances, Journal of Environmental Sciences, Journal of environmental management, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Desalination etc. Mohammad Jawaid Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, College of Engineering, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.Dr. Mohammad Jawaid is currently affiliated with the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering at United Arab Emirates University. Previously he was a senior fellow (professor) in the Laboratory of Biocomposites Technology at the Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products (INTROP), Universiti Putra Malaysia. He is an eminent scientist with more than twenty years of teaching, and research experience in composite materials. His research interests include hybrid reinforced/filled polymer composites, and advanced materials such as graphene/
nanoclay/fire retardant, lignocellulosic reinforced/filled polymer composites, and the modification and treatment of lignocellulosic fibres and solid wood, and nanocomposites and nanocellulose fibres.
