Global water resources and the role of groundwater in a resilient water future

BR Scanlon, S Fakhreddine, A Rateb… - Nature Reviews Earth & …, 2023 - nature.com
Water is a critical resource, but ensuring its availability faces challenges from climate
extremes and human intervention. In this Review, we evaluate the current and historical …

Wastewater treatment and reuse for sustainable water resources management: a systematic literature review

JA Silva - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Wastewater treatment involves the extraction of pollutants, removal of coarse particles, and
elimination of toxicants. Moreover, wastewater treatment kills pathogens and produces bio …

The potential of biochar-photocatalytic nanocomposites for removal of organic micropollutants from wastewater

J Fito, KK Kefeni, TTI Nkambule - Science of the Total Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Biochar (BC)-photocatalyst nanocomposites have emerged as appealing water and
wastewater treatment technology. Such nanocomposite materials benefit from the …

Magnetite-impregnated biochar of parthenium hysterophorus for adsorption of Cr (VI) from tannery industrial wastewater

J Fito, M Abewaa, T Nkambule - Applied Water Science, 2023 - Springer
The tannery industry inevitably generates toxic and catastrophic wastewater, which results in
a huge threat to public health and water resources. Therefore, this work aimed to synthesize …

The application of GO-Fe3O4 nanocomposite for chromium adsorption from tannery industry wastewater

A Moges, TTI Nkambule, J Fito - Journal of Environmental Management, 2022 - Elsevier
The discharge of untreated tannery industrial wastewater into the environment has resulted
in an adverse effect on the ecosystem and public health. Therefore, this work aimed to …

Bibliometric analysis of sustainability papers: Evidence from Environment, Development and sustainability

NOD Ellili - Environment, development and sustainability, 2024 - Springer
This study aims to highlight the current trends in the literature on sustainability by applying a
bibliometric review of papers on sustainability published in Environment, Development and …

The recent advances in adsorption and membrane separation and their hybrid technologies for micropollutants removal from wastewater

JF Nure, TTI Nkambule - Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
In modern society, the bulk production of new chemicals, huge consumption, and the
discharge of micropollutants into the environment are unavoidable events. Practically …

[HTML][HTML] Challenges of wastewater generation and management in sub-Saharan Africa: A Review

MA Onu, OO Ayeleru, B Oboirien… - Environmental Challenges, 2023 - Elsevier
The continuous growth in population and industrial development has prompted wastewater
(WW) generation in enormous volume with resultant effects on the quality of water in sub …

Urban wastewater as a source of reclaimed water for irrigation: barriers and future possibilities

AF Santos, P Alvarenga, LM Gando-Ferreira, MJ Quina - Environments, 2023 - mdpi.com
Water resources are under pressure worldwide, resulting in scarcity and deterioration of
freshwater quality. According to European directives, we could reduce the pressure on water …

Wastewater generation and treatment by various eco-friendly technologies: Possible health hazards and further reuse for environmental safety

B Pratap, S Kumar, S Nand, I Azad, RN Bharagava… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
The discharge of untreated wastewater as a result of various developmental activities such
as urbanization, industrialization and changes in lifestyle poses great threats to aquatic …