In the present era of global climate change, the scarcity of potable water is increasing both
due to natural and anthropogenic causes. Water is the elixir of life, and its usage has risen …

Water is one of the most emerging substances on earth. All living things, including plants
and animals, must have water to survive. Rapid urbanization and industrialization afford …

Oil sorbents play a significant role in the treatment processes of oil spills, therefore,
enhancing the oil-water separation capacity of sorbents has been charming the …

The anoxic/oxic systems are a widely used biological strategy for wastewater treatment.
However, little is known about the performance and microbial community correlation of …

Ammonia-oxidising bacteria (AOB) consortium has attracted attention considering the cost
savings in wastewater treatment. The study aims to optimise the composition of the AOB …

Cost-effective pretreatment of highly concentrated and bio-refractory petrochemical
wastewater to improve biodegradability is of significant importance, but remains challenging …

The non-aromatic, heterocyclic hexamine is one of the most refractory pollutants in some
industrial effluents and food-grade plastics. This compound and its derivatives harm human …

Dagu River, the largest sea-entering river in Jiaozhou Bay, middle of Yellow Sea (China)
which has a significant impact on the waters adjacent to the estuary In this study, the …

Changing climatic conditions, continuously increasing human population, and
industrialization have led to rising demand of water for different purposes including domestic …

A large volume of traditional crude oil is still transported through the ocean from production
sites to utilization areas around the world. Unconventional petroleum products also cross …