A critical review on silver nanoparticles: From synthesis and applications to its mitigation through low-cost adsorption by biochar

MA Islam, MV Jacob, E Antunes - Journal of Environmental Management, 2021 - Elsevier
Silver nanoparticles are one of the most beneficial forms of heavy metals in nanotechnology
applications. Due to its exceptional antimicrobial properties, low electrical and thermal …

Inadequately treated wastewater as a source of human enteric viruses in the environment

AI Okoh, T Sibanda, SS Gusha - International journal of environmental …, 2010 - mdpi.com
Human enteric viruses are causative agents in both developed and developing countries of
many non-bacterial gastrointestinal tract infections, respiratory tract infections, conjunctivitis …

Concerns and threats of contamination on aquatic ecosystems

I Bashir, FA Lone, RA Bhat, SA Mir, ZA Dar… - … approaches to pollution …, 2020 - Springer
Aquatic ecosystems are the ultimate sinks for the contaminants. Water contamination is the
outcome of human activities such as urbanization, industrialization, and agricultural …

Impact of wastewater on surface water quality in developing countries: a case study of South Africa

JN Edokpayi, JO Odiyo, OS Durowoju - Water quality, 2017 - books.google.com
Wastewater effluents are major contributors to a variety of water pollution problems. Most
cities of developing countries generate on the average 30–70 mm3 of wastewater per …

Water quality assessment of a tropical river using water quality index (WQI), multivariate statistical techniques and GIS

S Shil, UK Singh, P Mehta - Applied water science, 2019 - Springer
Mahananda River is an important river in India and Bangladesh, as the people of both the
countries use the water extensively, without sufficient and reliable information about water …

Adsorption of copper, nickel and lead ions from synthetic semiconductor industrial wastewater by palm shell activated carbon

YB Onundi, AA Mamun, MFA Khatib… - International Journal of …, 2010 - Springer
Granular activated carbon produced from palm kernel shell was used as adsorbent to
remove copper, nickel and lead ions from a synthesized industrial wastewater. Laboratory …

Co-deposition of catechol/polyethyleneimine on porous membranes for efficient decolorization of dye water

WZ Qiu, HC Yang, LS Wan, ZK Xu - Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
Mussel-inspired chemistry has been broadly exploited for multifunctional coatings in the
surface modification of applied materials. Polyphenols are ubiquitous in plant tissues and far …

[PDF][PDF] Environmental impact of leachate pollution on groundwater supplies in Akure, Nigeria

CO Akinbile, MS Yusoff - International Journal of Environmental …, 2011 - researchgate.net
Physical, chemical and bacteriological analyses of water samples from three boreholes
located near a landfill at Akure, Nigeria was carried out to ascertain the magnitude of …

An assessment of in-situ water quality parameters and its variation with Landsat 8 level 1 surface reflectance datasets

AP Mishra, H Khali, S Singh, CB Pande… - International Journal …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The water quality represents the water's physical, chemical and biological properties and
depends on the environment, and anthropogenic influences. Recently, river water in …

[PDF][PDF] Water and waterborne diseases: a review

OF Nwabor, EI Nnamonu, PE Martins… - Int. J. Trop. Dis. Health, 2016 - academia.edu
Despite numerous efforts by government at various levels and other agencies interested in
water and its safety, waterborne diseases are still a major public health and environmental …