Table of Contents
1 Cover
4 Preface: Applied Water Science I-Fundamentals and Applications
5 1 Sorbent-Based Microextraction Techniques for the Analysis of Phthalic Acid Esters in Water Samples 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Solid-Phase Microextraction 1.3 Stir Bar Sorptive Extraction 1.4 Solid-Phase Extraction 1.5 Others Minor Sorbent-Based Microextraction Techniques 1.6 Conclusions Acknowledgements References
6 2 Occurrence, Human Health Risks, and Removal of Pharmaceuticals in Aqueous Systems: Current Knowledge and Future Perspectives 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Occurrence and Behavior of Pharmaceutics in Aquatic Systems 2.3 Human Health Risks and Their Mitigation 2.4 Knowledge Gaps and Future Research Directions 2.5 Summary, Conclusions, and Outlook Author Contributions References
7 3 Oil-Water Separations 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Sources and Composition 3.3 Common Oil-Water Separation Techniques 3.4 Oil-Water Separation Technologies 3.5 Separation of Oil/Water Utilizing Meshes 3.6 Separation of Oil-Water Mixture Using Bioinspired Surfaces 3.7 Conclusion Acknowledgements References
8 4 Microplastics Pollution 4.1 Introduction and General Considerations 4.2 Key Scientific Issues Concerning Water and Microplastics Pollution 4.3 Marine Microplastics: From the Anthropogenic Litter to the Plastisphere 4.4 Social and Human Perspectives: From Sustainable Development to Civil Science 4.5 Conclusions and Future Projections References
9 5 Chloramines Formation, Toxicity, and Monitoring Methods in Aqueous Environments 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Inorganic Chloramines Formation and Toxicity 5.3 Analytical Methods for Inorganic Chloramines 5.4 Organic Chloramines Formation and Toxicity 5.5 Analytical Methods for Organic Chloramines 5.6 Conclusions References
10 6 Clay-Based Adsorbents for the Analysis of Dye Pollutants 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Membrane Filtration 6.3 Chemical Treatment 6.4 Photo-Catalytic Oxidation 6.5 Conclusions Acknowledgments References
11 7 Biochar-Supported Materials for Wastewater Treatment 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Generalities of Biochar: Structure, Production, and Properties 7.3 Biochar-Supported Materials 7.4 Conclusion References
12 8 Biological Swine Wastewater Treatment 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Swine Wastewater Characteristics 8.3 Microorganisms of Biological Swine Wastewater Treatment 8.4 Classification of Biological Swine Wastewater Treatment 8.5 Biological Processes For Swine Wastewater Treatment 8.6 Challenges and Future Prospects in Swine Wastewater Treatment