A state-of-the-art review of the electrocoagulation technology for wastewater treatment
2023
The continued increase in urbanisation and industrialisation across the world has dramatically increased the amount and variety of waste, and, in particular, wastewater, being generated. Wastewaters...
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Environmental data and facts in the semiconductor manufacturing industry: An unexpected high water and energy consumption situation
2023
With the expansion of the semiconductor industry, determining the huge associated water and energy consumption and accomplishing sustainable development can be key issues for this industry. This study...
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Water reuse and recycling in Australia — history, current situation and future perspectives
2020
Most of Australia has low rainfall. The population is small (25 M) but growing at 1.5%/yr. Water limitations are being exacerbated by climate change. By 1990, restraints placed on wastewater treatment...
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Long-term performance and economic evaluation of full-scale MF and RO process – A case study of the changi NEWater Project Phase 2 in Singapore
2020
The Changi NEWater Project Phase 2 purifies the secondary effluent of an urban sewage treatment plant using a two-stage microfiltration membrane (MF) and reverse osmosis (RO) process to produce NEWater...
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Water reuse and recycling in Japan — History, current situation, and future perspectives
2020
Water reuse is an effective option all over the world for saving water resources, reducing environmental impacts, and reducing the costs and energy involved in water resource management. In Japan, non-potable...
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Characteristics and treatment methods for peat water as clean water sources: A mini review
2023
Peatland is spread over the world providing unique organic-rich surface water. This product is called peat water, which is used as a clean source for drinking in several countries after the treatment,...
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Towards the new era of wastewater treatment of China: Development history, current status, and future directions
2020
Water is essential for the sustainable development of human society. With the largest population and rapid economic development, water usage and treatment in China have grown tremendously in the past...
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Water strategies and practices for sustainable development in the semiconductor industry
2023
Semiconductor manufacturing is a rapidly growing industry and water-intensive industry. Water strategy formulation and decisions can be crucial factors in realizing the sustainable development of the...
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Application of GIS-based multi-criteria decision analysis of hydro-geomorphological factors for flash flood susceptibility mapping in Bangladesh
2025
Flash floods are one of the most prevalent natural disasters, triggering deadly damage to homesteads, crops, infrastructure, road networks, communications, and the natural environment in the Haor (Wetland)...
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Physical and chemical processes driven by natural iron minerals in aquatic environments
2025
In aquatic environments, natural iron minerals are a prevalent form of iron, which alter substance speciation through adsorption and redox reactions. Their abiotic migration and transformation processes...
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Water quality characteristics of municipal wastewater treatment plants and the prospect of reclaimed water utilization in lower-middle income and water-scarce areas: A case study of Puyang
2025
Water scarcity is a key bottleneck for China's economic and social development. Reclaimed water presents a sustainable solution, but its utilization remains limited, especially in lower-middle income...
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Membrane technology for rainwater treatment and reuse: A mini review
2021
Because of the current situation of global water shortage, finding strategies that can effectively guarantee water safety and sustainable use has become an urgent problem that needs to be solved at...
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Recent advances in treatment refinement of kitchen digested wastewater: Feasibility, prospects, and technicalities
2024
Kitchen digested wastewater contain high levels of nitrogen, chemical oxygen demand (COD), salts, toxic substances, and oils and the treatment of these pollutants is a challenge for wastewater treatment...
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Water reuse and recycling in Canada — history, current situation and future perspectives
2020
Water reuse and recycling in Canada has been alive and viable where there is a need for water conservation or to reduce nutrients going to rivers and lakes. A study on response to reuse shows many people...
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Recent advances in membrane and electrochemical hybrid technologies for emerging contaminants removal
2025
Emerging contaminants (ECs) pose significant risks to environmental and human health, necessitating advanced treatment technologies. Integrating electrochemical processes with membrane filtration has...
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Constructed treatment wetland: Glance of development and future perspectives
2020
It has been well recognised that the representative activated sludge process as the principal wastewater treatment technology is not only expensive but requires supervision by technical staff. In line...
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Ubiquitous microplastics, sources, impacts, and treatment: Importance of cost-effective ceramic membranes for MPs removal
2025
Microplastics (MPs) contamination is one of today's most stern environmental challenges, resulting from enormous tonnes of plastic production. Since MPs are present in all forms, i.e., fragments, fibres,...
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Emerging MOF-based antibiotic detection methods in water environments: Recent advances, challenges, and prospects
2025
The misuse and improper disposal of antibiotics lead to the emergence and dissemination of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and antibiotic resistance genes, posing serious threats to water environmental...
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Geospatial technique and multi-criteria evaluation to select suitable sites for groundwater recharge with reclaimed water in arid and semi-arid regions
2025
Water resources are suffering from shrinkage in quantity and quality as a result of unprecedented acceleration in population growth, urbanization, irrigation, agricultural, industrial activities and...
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Novel magnetically recoverable MnFe2O4/TiO2 nanocomposites synthesized using green route for photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue
2025
The photocatalytic degradation of hazardous organic dyes was investigated using green-produced MnFe2O4/TiO2 nanocomposites, which demonstrated magnetic reusability and separability, making them efficient...
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Mitigation of PFOA/PFOS toxicity in zebrafish (Danio rerio) by oxidative stress modulation and gut microbial metabolism through the use of aquatic probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus
2025
Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) have been classified as typical persistent organic pollutants (POPs), thus the residues and risks in the environment should not be...
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Enhanced adsorption and photocatalytic degradation of organics using La-doped g-C3N4 with Ag NPs
2025
In the present study, a series of La-doped g-C3N4 with Ag nanoparticles (NPs) decoration was synthesized via one-pot thermal pyrolysis and wet impregnation. As compared with the bulk g-C3N4 (BCN), La-modified...
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Carbon emission characteristics and reduction technologies in urban wastewater systems: A review
2025
The urban wastewater system emits greenhouse gases (GHGs), including CO2, CH4, and N2O, throughout the processes of collection, transportation, treatment, and discharge. These emissions account for...
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A sustainable green solution to domestic sewage pollution: Optimizing floating wetland treatment with different plant combinations and growth media
2024
Water quality degradation poses a global threat, with surface water resources bearing the brunt of pollution from various sources, including inadequately treated wastewater discharged from industrial...
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Status and challenges of water resources and supply in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) of China
2022
The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) is one of the most economically developed regions in China. To support the highly developed socioeconomical activities, the water demand in the GBA...
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