Occurrence of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in source water and their treatment in drinking water

BC Crone, TF Speth, DG Wahman… - Critical reviews in …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) occurrence in drinking water and treatment
methods for their removal are reviewed. PFAS are fluorinated substances whose unique …

A comprehensive review on nanotechnology application in wastewater treatment a case study of metal-based using green synthesis

S Sikiru, OJA Abiodun, YK Sanusi, YA Sikiru… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
In nanotechnology, the green synthesis of nanoparticles (NPs) is a new research trend in
science and engineering because it is nontoxic or less hazardous, eco-friendly, efficient, and …

Adsorption of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in groundwater by granular activated carbons: Roles of hydrophobicity of PFAS and carbon characteristics

M Park, S Wu, IJ Lopez, JY Chang, T Karanfil… - Water research, 2020 - Elsevier
The adsorption breakthrough behavior of nine perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in
groundwaters by four bituminous coal-based granular activated carbons (F400, Carbsorb …

Environmental comparison of biochar and activated carbon for tertiary wastewater treatment

KA Thompson, KK Shimabuku, JP Kearns… - … science & technology, 2016 - ACS Publications
Micropollutants in wastewater present environmental and human health challenges.
Powdered activated carbon (PAC) can effectively remove organic micropollutants, but PAC …

Recently detected drinking water contaminants: GenX and other per‐and polyfluoroalkyl ether acids

ZR Hopkins, M Sun, JC DeWitt… - … ‐American Water Works …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
For several decades, a common processing aid in the production of fluoropolymers was the
ammonium salt of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). Because PFOA is persistent …

Environmental applications of interfacial materials with special wettability

Z Wang, M Elimelech, S Lin - Environmental science & technology, 2016 - ACS Publications
Interfacial materials with special wettability have become a burgeoning research area in
materials science in the past decade. The unique surface properties of materials and …

Removal of intermediate aromatic halogenated DBPs by activated carbon adsorption: a new approach to controlling halogenated DBPs in chlorinated drinking water

J Jiang, X Zhang, X Zhu, Y Li - Environmental science & …, 2017 - ACS Publications
During chlorine disinfection of drinking water, chlorine may react with natural organic matter
(NOM) and bromide ion in raw water to generate halogenated disinfection byproducts …

Full-and pilot-scale GAC adsorption of organic micropollutants

AM Kennedy, AM Reinert, DRU Knappe, I Ferrer… - Water research, 2015 - Elsevier
Granular activated carbon (GAC) adsorption of 30 environmentally relevant micropollutants
(MP) from four surface waters was investigated at the pilot-scale with empty bed contact …

Removal of ammonium from groundwater using NaOH-treated activated carbon derived from corncob wastes: Batch and column experiments

MT Vu, HP Chao, T Van Trinh, TT Le, CC Lin… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2018 - Elsevier
High ammonium concentration in groundwater represents a major public health concern in
Hanoi, Vietnam. In this study, mesoporous activated carbon was prepared from corncob …

Hybrid membrane bio-systems for sustainable treatment of oil and gas produced water and fracturing flowback water

SM Riley, JMS Oliveira, J Regnery, TY Cath - Separation and purification …, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Development of unconventional oil and gas (O&G) resources through hydraulic
fracturing has surged in recent years. While declines in oil prices have temporarily reduced …