Pharmaceuticals in Aquatic Environments

Remediation Technologies and Future Challenges
Herausgeber: Garg, Vinod Kumar; Kataria, Navish; Pandey, Ashok

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book covers pharmaceutical residue dispersion in the aquatic environment and its toxic effect on living organisms. It discusses conventional and advanced remediation technologies like the use of biomaterials for the sequestration of contaminants, nanotechnology, and phytoremediation.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 277
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. November 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 726g
• ISBN-13: 9781032557632
• ISBN-10: 103255763X
• Artikelnr.: 68474583

Autorenporträt

Vinod Kumar Garg is a Professor in the Department of Environmental Science and Technology, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab, India. Ashok Pandey is a Distinguished Scientist at the Centre for Innovation and Translational Research (CSIR)-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Lucknow, India, and Executive Director (Honorary) at the Centre for Energy and Environmental Sustainability-India. Navish Kataria is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences, J.C. Bose University of Science and Technology, YMCA, Faridabad, Haryana, India. Caterina Faggio is a Professor of Physiology in the Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Italy.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Pharmaceutical Contamination in Water and Wastewater: Remediation
Technology and Future Challenges. 2. Conventional Methods Used for the
Remediation of Pharmaceutical-Contaminated Water and Wastewater Systems. 3.
Biomaterials and Eco-Friendly Materials for the Sequestration of
Pharmaceuticals from Contaminated Water. 4. Biological Wastewater Treatment
Systems for the Biodegradation and Detoxification of Pharmaceuticals. 5.
Application and Role of Nanotechnology in the Degradation of Pharmaceutical
Chemicals from the Aquatic System. 6. Phytoremediation Technology for the
Decontamination of Pharmaceutical-Laden Water and Wastewater. 7. Removal of
Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Product (PPCP) Contaminants in the
Aquatic Environment Using a Functionalized Metal-Organic Framework. 8.
Pristine and Modified Biochar for Pharmaceuticals Removal from Aquatic
Systems. 9. Photocatalytic Technologies in the Removal of Pharmaceuticals
from Aquatic Systems. 10. Future and Research Opportunity in Pharmaceutical
Development and Quality Measures. 11. Life Cycle Assessment of
Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products in the Environment. 12. Legal
Regime on Pharmaceuticals in the Aquatic Environment in India. 13. Role of
Green Solvents in Pharmaceutical Production.