Adsorption and Degradation of Emerging Contaminants in Soils and Water

by Bin Gao (Editor), Junhe Lu (Editor)

Overview

Adsorption and Degradation of Emerging Contaminants in Soils and Water is an essential resource for understanding the removal of emerging contaminants from the environment. This book dives deep into topics such as pharmaceuticals, personal care products, perfluoroalkyl substances, and microplastics, offering readers a comprehensive view of adsorption and degradation mechanisms. It discusses sustainable recovery approaches and the prospects for a circular economy, providing valuable insights into cutting-edge technologies for environmental protection. The book also explores the intricate processes involved in eliminating chemicals of emerging concern and engineered nanoparticles.Finally, it summarizes recent advances, filling a crucial knowledge gap by addressing the removal of emerging contaminants in detail.

- Covers chemicals of emerging concern, nanoparticles, and microplastics to provide a comprehensive reference for all contaminants of emerging concern

- Focuses on adsorption and degradation technologies to provide foundational knowledge on the removal of emerging contaminants

- Integrates theoretical background, technical analysis, and practical cases to facilitate reading and learning

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780443330476
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	11/21/2025
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	250
File size:	21 MB
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About the Author

Prof. Bin Gao is the Kodak Chair Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA. Prior to this, he was a Professor at the University of Florida, a Research Associate at Cornell University, and a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Yale University. He earned his PhD degree in Environmental Engineering at Cornell University, United States, and his BS Chemistry and MS Environmental Chemistry degrees from Nanjing University, China. He has an extensive list of publications in the field of environmental science and engineering. Prof. Gao has received numerous professional honors including Fulbright Distinguished Scholar, SSSA Fellow, Web of Science Highly Cited Researcher, and NSF CAREER Award.

Junhe Lu is a professor in the College of Resources and Environmental Sciences at Nanjing Agricultural University. He holds B.S. and M.S. degrees from Nanjing University and earned his Ph.D. degree from the University of Washington. Following his doctoral studies, he underwent postdoctoral training at the University of Georgia. Prof. Lu's research is centered on physicochemical treatment processes, and the transformation of contaminants in both natural and engineered systems. He has authored over 120 refereed journal articles.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction (Gao & Lu2. Adsorption of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in soils and water (Chen)3. Degradation of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in soils and water (Zhang)4. Adsorption of PFAS in soils and water (Luo)5. Degradation of PFAS in soils and water (Lyu)6. Adsorption of engineered nanoparticles in soils and water (Yin)7. Degradation of engineered nanoparticles in soils and water (S. Wang)8. Adsorption of microplastics in soils and water (Ding)9. Degradation of microplastics in soils and water (B. Wang)

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Explores the removal of emerging contaminants, including PPCPs, PFAS, engineered nanoparticles, and microplastics using adsorption and degradation technologies