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Generation of oxidative radicals by advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) in wastewater treatment: a mechanistic, environmental and economic review
In light of the rising presence of contaminants of emerging concern in water streams, in recent decades, advanced oxidation processes have received significant research interest, as the generation of oxidative...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Effect of Organic Retarders on Fluid-State and Strength Development of Rock-Based Geopolymer
Granite waste is rich in aluminum and silicate has the potential of turning to geopolymer material after mixing with an alkali solution.
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Pharmaceutically Active Compounds in Water Bodies—Occurrence, Fate, and Toxicity
The presence of pharmaceutically active compounds (PhACs) in water bodies has been considered an issue of global concern due to their high consumption and release into the environment, especially under pandemi...
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Removal of Pharmaceutically Active Compounds in Water Bodies—Science History and Research Hotspots
There have been concerns regarding the discharge and presence of pharmaceutically active compounds (PhACs) in the environment and their possible impacts, such as toxic and health effects as well as the generat...
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Chapter
Homogeneous Advanced Oxidation Processes for the Removal of Pharmaceutically Active Compounds—Current Status and Research Gaps
Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) have been considered in recent decades as efficient techniques for the efficient removal of recalcitrant and nonbiodegradable organic compounds from polluted (waste)waters. ...
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Pharmaceutically Active Compounds in Anaerobic Digestion Processes—Biodegradation and Fate
The presence of pharmaceutically active compounds (PhACs) in water bodies has raised serious concerns about the possible environmental and health impacts. On the other hand, conventional wastewater treatment m...
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Constructed Wetlands for the Elimination of Pharmaceutically Active Compounds; Fundamentals and Prospects
The release of pharmaceutically active compounds (PhACs) into water bodies is among the current concerns of the scientific community considering the associated environmental and health factors, such as the tox...
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Adsorptive Techniques for the Removal of Pharmaceutically Active Compounds—Materials and Mechanisms
There has been an increasing rate in the release of pharmaceutically active compounds (PhACs) used to cure humans and animals into water bodies, causing various environmental and health issues. Among several m...
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Techniques for the Detection, Quantifications, and Identification of Pharmaceutically Active Compounds and Their Removal Mechanisms
Pharmaceutically active compounds (PhACs) have been increasingly used to cure health issues in humans and animals. This has led to the release of large amounts of these compounds, creating environmental and he...
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Pharmaceutically Active Compounds in Activated Sludge Systems—Presence, Fate, and Removal Efficiency
The presence of pharmaceutically active compounds (PhACs) in wastewaters originating from industrial and nonindustrial points can cause severe environmental issues, such as toxicity to aquatic organisms, even ...
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Heterogeneous Advanced Oxidation Processes (HE-AOPs) for the Removal of Pharmaceutically Active Compounds—Pros and Cons
The release and presence of pharmaceutically active compounds (PhACs) in water bodies has created concerns in terms of ecological and health considerations. Hence, various biological and physico/chemical treat...
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Microbial Fuel Cells for the Bioelectricity Generation from Effluents Containing Pharmaceutically Active Compounds
Extraction of the energy from chemical compounds present in the content of the wastewaters has been considered an interesting idea to address issues such as the scarcity of clean water resources and the ongoin...
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Membrane Separation Technologies for the Elimination of Pharmaceutically Active Compounds—Progress and Challenges
Membrane filtration has been considered a popular method for the treatment of (waste)waters originating from various industrial and nonindustrial sources. They have also been recently used for the removal of P...
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Article
Open AccessHydrocarbon source rocks in Kazhdumi and Pabdeh formations—a quick outlook in Gachsaran oilfield, SW Iran
Geochemical study of Kazhdumi and Pabdeh Formations as potential source rocks in Gachsaran Oilfield demonstrates that the Kazhdumi Formation has a fair to good capability of hydrocarbon generation and predomin...
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Article
Efficient microwave-assisted production of furanics and hydrochar from bamboo (Phyllostachys nigra “Boryana”) in a biphasic reaction system: effect of inorganic salts
In this study, a microwave-assisted process was developed for the production of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), furfural, and hydrochar from bamboo (Phyllostachys nigra “Boryana”) in a biphasic reaction system. Th...
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Maturity modeling and burial history reconstruction for Garau and Sargelu formations in Lurestan basin, south Iran
The Upper Jurassic Sargelu and the Cretaceous Garau formations are important source rocks in the Lurestan basin, southwest Iran. In this study, the maturity evolution and burial history of these source rocks a...
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Integrated nozzle - flapper valve with piezoelectric actuator and isothermal chamber: a feedback linearization multi control device
This paper introduces a new nozzle-flapper valve with isothermal chamber using piezoelectric actuator. It controls the pressure and flow rate simply, effectively and separately. The proposed valve uses isother...