Industrial wastewater often contains different complex impurities that are hazardous to the
environment and human health, making wastewater treatment a necessity prior to its …

Poly (vinyl alcohol)(PVA) is a water soluble synthetic polymer, with a backbone composed
only of carbon atoms and is biodegradable under both aerobic and anaerobic conditions …

Abstract Biofilm carriers, named 'biocarriers', are solids that allow the good attachment of
microbes during wastewater treatment. Biocarriers also act as redox mediators to speed up …

Monoaromatic pollutants such as benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene and xylenes are the most
commonly cited environmental contaminants in recent years and have attracted the attention …

In this study, a novel three-step process was developed and evaluated for the treatment of
highly contaminated refinery wastewater. The process consisted of an electrocoagulation …

This chapter reports on the history and chemistry of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA). Several
research works are reported which discuss the various mechanisms occurring inside the …

Substandard industrial production and accidental leaks can lead to serious groundwater
contamination. In particular, organic pollutants produce continuous pollution in groundwater …

Enzymes are powerful catalysts already being used in a large number of industrial
processes. Impressive advantages in enzyme catalysts improvement have occurred in …

This study investigated the use of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) cryogels to immobilize microalgae
for wastewater treatment. Chlorella sorokiniana was successfully entrapped in PVA cryogels …

The escalating environmental crisis posed by single-use plastics underscores the urgent
need for sustainable alternatives. This study provides an approach to introduce …