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ABOUT THE BOOK

This book reports on the treatment of waters and wastewaters with contaminants of emerging concern such as pharmaceutically active compounds. It shows how to prevent the contamination of the environment with such pollutants in the content of effluents. This book reviews various physico-chemical and biological methods that have been developed in order to deal with the polluted effluents. It also evaluates the already developed technologies regarding the sustainability criteria. The chapters discuss technical aspects and put the spotlight on the sustainability aspects of the water and wastewater treatment technologies. 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Pharmaceutically Active Compounds in Water Bodies—Occurrence, Fate, and Toxicity

   • Mohammadreza Kamali, Tejraj M. Aminabhavi, Maria Elisabete V. Costa, Shahid Ul Islam, Lise Appels, Raf Dewil

   Pages 1-24

2. Techniques for the Detection, Quantifications, and Identification of Pharmaceutically Active Compounds and Their Removal Mechanisms

   • Mohammadreza Kamali, Tejraj M. Aminabhavi, Maria Elisabete V. Costa, Shahid Ul Islam, Lise Appels, Raf Dewil

   Pages 25-49

3. Removal of Pharmaceutically Active Compounds in Water Bodies—Science History and Research Hotspots

   • Mohammadreza Kamali, Tejraj M. Aminabhavi, Maria Elisabete V. Costa, Shahid Ul Islam, Lise Appels, Raf Dewil

   Pages 51-69

4. Pharmaceutically Active Compounds in Activated Sludge Systems—Presence, Fate, and Removal Efficiency

   • Mohammadreza Kamali, Tejraj M. Aminabhavi, Maria Elisabete V. Costa, Shahid Ul Islam, Lise Appels, Raf Dewil

   Pages 71-89

5. Pharmaceutically Active Compounds in Anaerobic Digestion Processes—Biodegradation and Fate

   • Mohammadreza Kamali, Tejraj M. Aminabhavi, Maria Elisabete V. Costa, Shahid Ul Islam, Lise Appels, Raf Dewil

   Pages 91-106

6. Microbial Fuel Cells for the Bioelectricity Generation from Effluents Containing Pharmaceutically Active Compounds

   • Mohammadreza Kamali, Tejraj M. Aminabhavi, Maria Elisabete V. Costa, Shahid Ul Islam, Lise Appels, Raf Dewil

   Pages 107-120

7. Constructed Wetlands for the Elimination of Pharmaceutically Active Compounds; Fundamentals and Prospects

   • Mohammadreza Kamali, Tejraj M. Aminabhavi, Maria Elisabete V. Costa, Shahid Ul Islam, Lise Appels, Raf Dewil

   Pages 121-137

8. Membrane Separation Technologies for the Elimination of Pharmaceutically Active Compounds—Progress and Challenges

   • Mohammadreza Kamali, Tejraj M. Aminabhavi, Maria Elisabete V. Costa, Shahid Ul Islam, Lise Appels, Raf Dewil

   Pages 139-158

9. Adsorptive Techniques for the Removal of Pharmaceutically Active Compounds—Materials and Mechanisms

   • Mohammadreza Kamali, Tejraj M. Aminabhavi, Maria Elisabete V. Costa, Shahid Ul Islam, Lise Appels, Raf Dewil

   Pages 159-179

10. Homogeneous Advanced Oxidation Processes for the Removal of Pharmaceutically Active Compounds—Current Status and Research Gaps

    • Mohammadreza Kamali, Tejraj M. Aminabhavi, Maria Elisabete V. Costa, Shahid Ul Islam, Lise Appels, Raf Dewil

    Pages 181-210

11. Heterogeneous Advanced Oxidation Processes (HE-AOPs) for the Removal of Pharmaceutically Active Compounds—Pros and Cons

    • Mohammadreza Kamali, Tejraj M. Aminabhavi, Maria Elisabete V. Costa, Shahid Ul Islam, Lise Appels, Raf Dewil

    Pages 211-239