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The release of large volume of dyes through industrial aqueous effluents has become a growing concern, as effluents containing dyes are harmful to the environment and to living things. In this scenario, different methods (physical, chemical and biological) were developed for dye removal from wastewater. However, environmental and economic constraints can hamper industries’ access to these technologies. Therefore, this chapter explores the use of aqueous two-phase systems (ATPS), considered an economically viable, efficient and environmentally low-impact technology for the recovery of dyes. Inherent aspects, such as classification of dyes, composition and behaviour of phases and influence on the recovery of dyes in ATPS, are examined.
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Alencar, L.V.T.D., Passos, L.M.S., Soriano, R.N., Bharagava, R.N., Ferreira, L.F.R., de Souza, R.L. (2021). Aqueous Two-Phase Systems: An Alternative Process for Industrial Dye Recovery. In: Gupta, P.K., Bharagava, R.N. (eds) Fate and Transport of Subsurface Pollutants. Microorganisms for Sustainability, vol 24. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-6564-9_3
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