Microbial biofilms can be both cause and cure to a range of emerging societal problems
including antimicrobial tolerance, water sanitation, water scarcity and pollution. The …

Fouling of ultrafiltration (UF) and microfiltration (MF) membranes by proteins is a major
challenge in the bioprocessing and dairy industries, as well as in surface and wastewater …

Urban wastewater treatment plants (UWTPs) are among the main sources of antibiotics'
release into the environment. The occurrence of antibiotics may promote the selection of …

Produced water is a complex mixture of organic and inorganic compounds and the largest
volume of by-product generated during oil and gas recovery operations. The potential of …

Produced water is the largest waste stream generated in oil and gas industries. It is a
mixture of different organic and inorganic compounds. Due to the increasing volume of …

Glycerol surplus in recent decades due to global increase in biodiesel production has
created a new form of challenge in terms of purification for crude glycerol. This review …

During oil and natural gas production, socalled “produced water” comprises the largest
byproduct stream. In addition, many oil and gas operations are augmented via injection of …

Textile effluents, when not correctly treated, cause a high impact to the environment. The
main recalcitrant compounds present in textile effluent are represented by the synthetic …

Although several separation technologies are technically capable of removing volatile
products from fermentation broths, distillation remains the dominant technology. This is …

More stringent regulations on drinking water quality as well as an increased focus on
emerging contaminants has favored the development of alternative technologies to the …