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Human exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other emerging contaminants in drinking water

npj Clean Water, 2023
A wide range of chemicals was measured in different types of drinking water and urine samples through target and non-target screening (NTS) to estimate human exposure.
Dora Cserbik, Paula E. Redondo-Hasselerharm, Maria J. Farré, Josep Sanchís, Arantxa Bartolomé, Alexandra Paraian, Eva María Herrera, Josep Caixach, Cristina M. Villanueva, Cintia Flores   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

In-house vs. commercial boron-doped diamond electrodes for electrochemical degradation of water pollutants: A critical review

Frontiers in Materials, 2023
Boron-doped diamond (BDD) electrodes are eco-friendly and widely used in efficient water remediation through electrochemical advanced oxidation processes (EAOPs).
Priscilla Brosler, A. V. Girão, Rui F. Silva, J. Tedim, F. Oliveira   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Removal of nitrogen pollutant from domestic wastewater [PDF]

, 2020
Water as a medium for waste transport would be easily contaminated by human activities. Many methods have been proposed to treat contaminated water to protect human health and biodiversity (Z. Daud et al., 2017).
Abdul Salim, Nur Atikah, Abdullah, Noorul Hudai, Fulazzaky, Mohamad Ali, Zon, Nur Farhan   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Metal Nanostructures for Environmental Pollutant Detection Based on Fluorescence

Nanomaterials, 2021
Heavy metal ions and pesticides are extremely dangerous for human health and environment and an accurate detection is an essential step to monitor their levels in water.
Luca Burratti, Erica Ciotta, Fabio De Matteis, Paolo Prosposito   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Drinking water pollutants may affect the immune system: concerns regarding COVID-19 health effects. [PDF]

Environ Sci Pollut Res Int, 2021
The current coronavirus pandemic is leading to significant impacts on the planet, changing our way of life. Although the COVID-19 virus mechanisms of action and pathogenesis are still under extensive research, immune system effects are evident, leading ...
Quinete N, Hauser-Davis RA.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Enhanced Degradation of Sulfamethoxazole (SMX) in Toilet Wastewater by Photo-Fenton Reactive Membrane Filtration

Nanomaterials, 2020
Pharmaceutical residuals are increasingly detected in natural waters, which made great threat to the health of the public. This study evaluated the utility of the photo-Fenton ceramic membrane filtration toward the removal and degradation of ...
Shaobin Sun, Hong Yao, Xinyang Li, Shihai Deng, Shenlong Zhao, Wen Zhang   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic and Inorganic Pollutants to Harmless End Products: Assessment of Practical Application Potential for Water and Air Cleaning

Catalysts, 2023
It is well-documented that large-scale pollution generated by human activity has a dramatic impact on ecosystems. In this context, removing harmful chemicals via photocatalysis has tremendous potential as a depollution method, utilizing freely available ...
Monica Pavel, C. Anastasescu, R. State, Anca Vasile, F. Papa, I. Balint   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Effects of Ornamental Plant Density and Mineral/Plastic Media on the Removal of Domestic Wastewater Pollutants by Home Wetlands Technology

Molecules, 2020
Wastewater treatment (WWT) is a priority around the world; conventional treatments are not widely used in rural areas owing to the high operating and maintenance costs. In Mexico, for instance, only 40% of wastewater is treated.
Luis Carlos Sandoval-Herazo, Alejandro Alvarado-Lassman, María Cristina López-Méndez, Albino Martínez-Sibaja, Alberto A. Aguilar-Lasserre, Sergio Zamora-Castro, José Luis Marín-Muñiz   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Greywater irrigation as a source of organic micro-pollutants to shallow groundwater and nearby surface water [PDF]

, 2019
Increased water demands due to population growth and increased urbanisation have driven adoption of various water reuse practices. The irrigation of greywater (water from all household uses, except toilets) has been proposed as one potential sustainable ...
Albalawneh, Aronson, Barceló, Biolytix, Bruton, ChemSpider, Cordy, Costanzo, Dann, Donner, EHP (Queensland Department of Environment, Eriksson, Eriksson, Gao, Gulyas, Hernández-Leal, Langdon, Maimon, McCance, Mohamed, Montaseri, Murillo-Torres, Orvos, O’Brien, Revitt, Santos, Sargaonkar, Standards Australia, Tamura, Travis, Turner, Turner, US EPA Method 1694, van Wezel, Weeks, Winward, Wu, Xu, Ying, Zhu   +39 more
core   +1 more source

Biosorption of Water Pollutants by Fungal Pellets

Water, 2020
Fungal biosorption is an environmental biotechnology based on the ability of the fungal cell wall to concentrate harmful water pollutants. Among its advantages are its simplicity, high efficiency, flexibility of operation, and low cost.
Adriana Jazmín Legorreta-Castañeda, C. Lucho-Constantino, R. I. Beltrán-Hernández, C. Coronel-Olivares, G. Vázquez-Rodríguez   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source