Environmental Science-Water Research & Technology

Papers
(The TQCC of Environmental Science-Water Research & Technology is 4. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)
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Moving beyond silver in point-of-use drinking water pathogen control130
Effects of chloride transport on the bioelectrochemical remediation of nitrate-contaminated groundwater60
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Urban stormwater sediment risk assessment from drainage structures in Bogotá, Colombia34
Fabrication of a Sm2O3/In2S3 photocatalyst for boosting ciprofloxacin oxidation and the Cr(vi) reduction: process parameters and degradation mech34
Heterojunction-Driven Photo-Oxidation for Pathogen and Dye Synergistic Degradation in Decentralized Wastewater Systems33
Upgrading the two-stage partial nitritation/anammox process: high-rate partial nitritation with hydroxyapatite-enhanced anammox granular sludge31
Efficient removal of short- and long-chain perfluoroalkyl carboxylate acids from surface water matrices using a quaternary ammonium functionalized adsorbent derived from waste Karanja shells30
Selective removal of Ca2+ from brackish water by electrodialysis desalination: process optimization and application24
Re-utilization of drinking water treatment residuals (DWTR): a review focused on the adsorption of inorganic and organic contaminants in wastewater and soil24
A mini-review on performance metrics for electrochemically mediated ammonia recovery from wastewater23
Assessing the environmental impact of freshwater use in LCA: established practices and current methods20
Analysis of design criteria for biological post-treatment of ozonated wastewater treatment plant effluent20
Removal of Cl(−I) from acidic industrial wastewater through oxidation: a review on methods and mechanisms20
Enhancing fault detection in wastewater treatment plants: a multi-scale principal component analysis approach with the Kantorovich distance20
Solving the problem of high concentration aniline inhibiting nitrogen removal: starting the SBBR with the prolonged aeration mode20
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Recent developments in polysaccharide-based technologies for phosphorus removal and recovery from wastewater: a review19
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Photoelectrocatalytic advanced oxidation of dyes and pharmaceuticals: a comprehensive review of electrode materials, reactor designs, mechanisms and influencing parameters18
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Water recycling public toilets based on onsite electrochemical wastewater treatment18
Multimodal Prediction of Sludge Volume Index for Monitoring Sludge Settling Performance17
Membrane fouling mechanism of chlorine-resistant bacteria (CRB) in a seawater desalination reverse osmosis (SWRO) system17
Degradation of imidacloprid by Phanerodontia chrysosporium on wood chips for stormwater treatment16
Capacitive deionization and disinfection of saltwater using nanostructured (Cu–Ag)@C/rGO composite electrodes16
Insighting the interaction mechanism of zirconium xerogel coagulants with humic acid: the protective effect of acetylacetone16
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Unveiling the dye adsorption capability of Moringa oleifera functionalized hybrid porous MOF–GO composites: in vitro and in silico ecotoxicity assessment via antibacterial 15
Recent developments of iron oxide-based photocatalysts in water treatment technology: a review15
Selective separation of dye/salt mixtures via a tannic acid-polyethyleneimine-modified hollow fiber membrane with high flux14
A novel graphene oxide–microalgae hybrid material for the removal of pentavalent arsenic from natural water and industrial wastewater14
A bibliometric analysis from 1997 to 2023 examining the research trends in eliminating taste and odor compounds from drinking water14
Emerging investigator series: Inactivation of antibiotic resistant bacteria and inhibition of horizontal resistance gene transfer is more effective by 222 than 254 nm UV14
Investigating machine learning models to predict microbial activity during ozonation–biofiltration14
Surface characteristics of electrodes in microbial electrolysis cells: a review on wastewater treatment13
Development of cost-effective and long-lasting integrated technology for H2S control from sludge in wastewater treatment plants13
Environmental and private property contamination following the Norfolk Southern chemical spill and chemical fires in Ohio13
A tiered complexity conceptual framework for treating water soluble, hydrophilic contaminants in green stormwater infrastructure12
Decomposition and mineralization of glyphosate herbicide in water by radical and non-radical pathways through peroxymonosulfate activation using Co3O4/g-C3N412
Wastewater for public health: timely, sensitive, and reliable SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant monitoring in California12
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Thermal treatment options for biosolids management: a critical review12
Highly versatile and automated total ammonia nitrogen compact analyzer suitable for different types of water samples12
Usability of waste plastic pyrolysis liquid/oil as a flotation collector in wastewater treatment12
Analysis of the development and effects of a combined treatment system for acid mine drainage via bio-oxidation and carbonate rock neutralization12
Degradation of benzylamines during chlorination and chloramination12
Experimental assessment of granular activated carbon's effect on horizontal gene transfer12
Sulfur–boron mud autotrophic denitrification for simultaneous nitrate and phosphate removal from wastewater: batch, column, and pilot-scale experiments12
Kinetics and mechanism of hydrolysis of PF6 accelerated by H+ or Al3+ in aqueous solution12
Efficient preparation and characterization of LDH/GCN based 3D foam for sustainable continuous column removal of U6+ and Cd2+ from water: mechanistic insights and application fea11
Recent progress in 2D and 3D metal–organic framework-based membranes for water sustainability11
Somatic coliphage as a promising fecal viral surrogate for wastewater treatment performance evaluation in tropical coastal region11
Batch mode and continuous flow adsorption of hydrocarbon pollutants from refinery wastewater using graphene oxide derived from fish scales11
Biotransformation and partitioning of structurally different PFAS by wastewater microbial consortia11
Enhancing energy recovery of wastewater treatment plants through hydrothermal liquefaction11
A novel water-from-air technology: creeping clathrate desalination of deliquescent salt solutions10
Eco-sustainable paper wastewater management by water-resource recovery and concentrate minimization using a membrane oxidation reactor and membrane distillation system10
Charting the future of wastewater-based epidemiology for vector-borne diseases: opportunities, challenges, and climate-driven needs10
The resilience of constructed wetlands treating greywater: the effect of operating conditions and seasonal temperature decline10
The impact of secondary operating temperature on in-line coagulation/flocculation and fouling of membranes used in tertiary treatment10
Spectral characteristics of dissolved organic matter (DOM) in the middle reaches of the Huai River in a dry season10
Highly efficient removal of phosphate by La–diatomite and sodium alginate composite hydrogel beads10
Spatial–temporal analysis of various land use classifications and their long-term alteration's impact on hydrological components: using remote sensing, SAGA-GIS, and ARCSWAT model10
Identifying water blending areas and associated iron release risk by analyzing sulfate and strontium concentration difference in a metropolitan drinking water distribution system10
Functionalized hexagonal boron nitride sheets and charge triggered interpenetrating polymer network based membranes work in tandem towards water remediation10
Integrating activated carbon into conventional sand filtration boosts biological Mn(ii) removal efficiency10
From food waste to water safety: mango endocarp-derived biogenic carbon dots as a fluorescent probe for real-time chlorine monitoring in pool water9
Aluminum electrode-based electrocoagulation for efficient Pb 2+ ion and TOC removal from industrial effluent: performance to techno-economic analysis9
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Investigation of the effect of Al2O3/water nanofluid on the performance of a thermoelectric cooler to harvest water from humid air9
Unlocking the effect of Zn2+ on crystal structure, optical properties, and photocatalytic degradation of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) of Bi2WO69
Environmentally benign carbon dots with M II /M III -LDHs for high-efficiency zinc ion removal: ad9
Risk assessment of heavy metals in soil and simultaneous monitoring in wheat irrigated with groundwater and treated wastewater and its long-term effects for residents of adjacent regions9
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Functional guild dynamics in a single-sludge shortcut nitrogen and phosphorus removal reactor: a modeling study9
Legionella pneumophila occurrence in reduced-occupancy buildings in 11 cities during the COVID-19 pandemic9
Potential of easily prepared low-cost rice husk biochar and burnt clay composite for the removal of methylene blue dye from contaminated water9
Measuring heat transfer processes in gully pots for real-time estimation of accumulated sediment depths9
Sources and ecological risk of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in water and air of the Yangtze River9
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PFAS reduction during biosolids drying correlates to initial moisture content and is accompanied by detection of PFAS in dryer condensate8
Adsorbent modified constructed wetlands for advanced removal of bulk organics and heavy metals from municipal wastewater effluent8
Comparison of carbon sources in a partial denitrification/anammox MBBR using glycerol, acetate, and methanol8
Role of inner-sphere complexation in phosphate removal by metal–organic frameworks: experimental and theoretical investigation8
Isothermal amplification as a water safety tool: rapid detection of viruses in surface water and wastewater8
Comparative analysis of culture- and ddPCR-based wastewater surveillance for carbapenem-resistant bacteria8
Removal of sulfides and sulfur recovery from anaerobically treated secondary wastewater using anion exchange8
Emerging investigator series: are we undervaluing septage? Rethinking septage management for nutrient recovery and environmental protection8
Comprehensive review of PFAS occurrence, regulatory frameworks, analytical, and remediation methodologies: emphasis on the Arabian Gulf and arid regions8
Tracking performance and disturbance in decentralized wastewater treatment systems with fluorescence spectroscopy8
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Integrated chitosan-based polyelectrolyte membranes and microwave-assisted advanced oxidation processes for sustainable coir retting wastewater treatment8
Electrochemical biosensors: rapid detection methods in wastewater-based epidemiology research8
Climate change effects on seawater reverse osmosis desalination: an Australian case study8
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Evaluation of environmental performance and selection of the most suitable system for MFCs with different electron acceptors by life cycle assessment and PROMETHEE approach8
Impact of replacement per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on an indirect potable water reuse scheme8
Disparities in potential nitrate exposures within Iowa public water systems8
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Fiber-optic thin film chemical sensor of 2,4 dinitro-1-chlorobenzene and carbon quantum dots for the point-of-care detection of hydrazine in water samples8
Bioremediation of uranium contaminated sites through the formation of U(vi) phosphate (bio)minerals8
Effect of PAC-embedded fillers coupled with electrochemical systems on nitrogen transfer pathways and removal8
The rapid start-up of AGS by inoculating seed granular sludge in treatment of industrial park wastewater: performance evaluation and structural characterization8
Enhanced removal efficiency of Tetradesmus obliquus for nevirapine removal via co-substrate supplementation: removal mechanisms, relative gene expression and metabolomics8
Impact of Al and Mn doping on the catalytic activity of magnetite spinel for sulfamethoxazole degradation: kinetics and toxicity assessment8
The removal of Cd(ii) by the UV/permanganate process: role of continuously in situ formed MnO2 and reactive species8
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Oxidation of sulfides following anaerobic municipal wastewater treatment for non-potable reuse applications8
Lognormal distributions capture site-specific variability in enteric virus concentrations in wastewater8
Degradation of benzotriazole and benzothiazole with the UV-activated peracetic acid process: performance, mechanism and transformation pathway8
The efficacy of Pb, As(v) and Sb(iii) removal by biochar is determined by solution chemistry7
Heavy metal leaching from stormwater control measures – insights into field and lab prestressed media and road-deposited sediments7
Lithium recovery from U.S. oil and gas produced waters: resource quality and siting considerations7
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Solving the biofouling problem of uranium extraction from seawater by plasma technology7
Sustainable high-efficiency removal of cationic and anionic dyes using new super adsorbent biochar: performance, isotherm, kinetic and thermodynamic evaluation7
Assessment of the long-term user experience of tiger worm toilets using the Sanitation-Related Quality of Life (SanQoL) index7
Optimization of amine functionalization of MCM-41 for its covalent decoration in nanofiltration membranes for purification of saline- and micropollutant-contaminated feeds7
A report on arsenic removal from water via adsorption of an arsenomolybdate complex on S–CuFe2O4 adsorbents7
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Continuous floc image analyser (C-FIA) for tracking floc particle dynamics during coagulation–flocculation–settling processes7
Wastewater irrigation impacts on seed germination and seedling growth of rice ( Oryza sativa ), tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum 7
Susceptibility of enveloped and non-enveloped viruses to ultraviolet light-emitting diode (UV-LED) irradiation and implications for virus inactivation mechanisms7
Eco-friendly ascorbic acid-integrated graphene oxide composite membranes for high performance ionic and molecular sieving in wastewater treatment7
In silico environmental risk assessment of fate and effects of pharmaceuticals and their TPs generated and treated by coupling tertiary processes in hospital wastewater7
Efficient removal of aqueous Cr( vi ) using sulfur-modified biochar derived from anaerobic digestate: synergistic mechanism for reduction and sorptio7
Graphene oxide-based probe for detecting deltamethrin and emamectin benzoate pesticides in agricultural run-off7
Optical and molecular characteristics of urban wastewater dissolved organic matter: insights into their correlations7
Synergistic effect by supported activated carbon between functional groups and metal oxygen vacancies: enhancing ibuprofen degradation by improving ozone mass transfer7
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Permeate microbiome reflects the biofilm microbial community in a gravity-driven woven-fiber microfiltration (WFMF) system for wastewater treatment7
The impact of cationic polymer dosage on aerobic granular sludge formation and system performance7
Prediction of organic groundwater contaminant degradation during medium pressure UV/NO3 treatment7
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Improvement of sludge dewatering by calcium peroxide activated with pyrite: performances, mechanisms and implications7
Organic micropollutant removal in stormwater: a review of treatment performance7
Improved methanogenesis from aqueous pyrolysis liquid (APL) by inoculum selection and pre-ozonation7
Enhanced data-driven monitoring of wastewater treatment plants using the Kolmogorov–Smirnov test7
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Reduction of haloacetonitrile-associated risk by adjustment of distribution system pH6
Sustainable water management through integrated technologies and circular resource recovery6
Experimental study on progressive freeze-concentration based desalination employing a rectangular channel crystallizer6
Review of quantitative microbial risk assessments for potable water reuse6
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Correction: Improved VRC-3R model for bulk water residual chlorine decay in the UV/Cl 2 process 6
Quantifying drought-driven temperature impacts on ozone disinfection credit and bromate control6
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Trihalomethane, haloacetic acid, and haloacetonitrile behaviors in water heater storage tanks6
Emerging trends in membrane-based wastewater treatment: electrospun nanofibers and reticular porous adsorbents as key components6
UV exposure to PET microplastics increases their downward mobility in stormwater biofilters undergoing freeze–thaw cycles6
Source to tap investigation of natural organic matter in non-disinfected drinking water distribution systems6
Magnetic copper hexacyanoferrate core–shell nanoparticles for effective cesium removal from aqueous solutions6
Evaluation and comparison of UV/H2O2 and adsorption on active carbon as a tertiary wastewater treatment for pharmaceutical removal within a small WWTP: a pilot study6
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Synthesis of Fe3+/Ce3+-doped poly(para-phenylenediamine) adsorbents and their application in the removal of fluorides, arsenites and pathogens from water6
Wastewater surveillance for public health: Quo Vadis?6
Impact of the surface aging of potable water plastic pipes on their lead deposition characteristics6
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Environmental application of dicarboxylated hairy cellulose crosslinked with calcium for removal and confining of Pb(ii)6
Investigating substrate impact on electroactive biofilm performance in low-cost, single-chamber microbial electrolysis cells for biosensing6
Antimicrobial peptide-functionalized polyhydroxyalkanoate bio-beads as a bactericidal material for water disinfection6
Techno-economic and life cycle assessment of an integrated electrocoagulation process for sustainable treatment of arsenic and fluoride contaminated groundwater6
From defence to damage: the impact of seawater passivation on microbially influenced corrosion in CuNi 70/30 alloy6
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Building-level wastewater surveillance as an early warning system for COVID-19 outbreaks in congregate living settings6
Occurrence, removal efficiency and exposure assessment of bisphenols in drinking water treatment plants6
Synergistic impact of rice husk biomass derived carbon supports on the performance of biogenic Fe0-catalyzed advanced oxidation processes for oxytetracycline remediation6
Effects of human activities and climate change on water quality and health risks of typical urban rivers in arid/semi-arid areas: a ten-year historical analysis6
The synergy between particles and biofilms that drives drinking water discolouration processes in PVC pipes6
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Minimizing biological sludge generation in a sidestream enhanced biological phosphorus removal (S2EBPR) system: full-scale evaluation and modeling insights6
Water service provision in rapidly urbanising villages: a comparison of rural and urban governance in Mumbai and Chennai regions in India6
Sustainable innovation in nanotechnology-based water treatment: aligning climate change adaptation with industrial ecology and CSR goals6
A metal organic framework decorated 2-dimensional nanomaterial based nanocomposite photocatalyst for photocatalytic degradation of dyes from textile industry wastewater5
Optimization of color, lignin, and total phenol removal from pulp and paper wastewater using immobilized laccase: a Taguchi approach5
Assessing the potential of exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals through greywater reuse practices in Ghana: a scoping review5
Correction: Kinetics and mechanism of hydrolysis of PF 6 accelerated by H + 5
Combining a daily temperature pattern analysis and a heat-pulse system to estimate sediment depths in sewer systems5
Correction: Effects of long-term and incremental exposure to toxic pollutants on the current generation and microbial communities of electrochemically active bacteria5
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Effects of heating temperature and water age on the formation of disinfection by-products in drinking water5
Highly effective removal of sulfamethoxazole by Na2CO3-modified biochar derived from sorghum straw and sewage sludge5
Energy-saving scheduling for multiple water intake pumping stations in water treatment plants based on personalized federated deep reinforcement learning5
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Best Papers from 2022 published in the Environmental Science journals of the Royal Society of Chemistry5
In situ dopamine-driven copper nanoparticle-/thiol-modified superhydrophobic ceramic membranes for oil–water separation and membrane contamination control5
Preparation and characterization of ZIF-8 and ZIF-67 engineered PVDF mixed-matrix membranes: stability enhancement in pervaporation study5
Emerging investigator series: post-synthesis modification of reverse osmosis membranes for the enhanced separation of small neutral molecules5
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Comment on “Shallow Shell SSTA63 resin: a rapid approach to remediation of hazardous nitrate” by E. Çendik, M. Saygı, Y. K. Recepoğlu and Ö. Arar, Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Tech5
Quantitative microbial risk assessment of the impact of drought and seasonality on a de facto reuse system in Southern Nevada, USA5
Detection of domestic-use chemicals in urban storm drains during dry days in a separated sewer area5
Impact of UV intensity, water temperature, and turbidity on solar disinfection efficiency: insights from moderated mediation analysis using the Johnson–Neyman technique5
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Emerging investigator series: impacts of aeration flow rates and bubble sizes on PFOA/PFOS removal in electrocoagulation5
Long-overlooked coumarins in swimming pool water and their contributions to the formation of disinfection byproducts5
An environment friendly multifunctional ZnO/wood fiber composite for the treatment of wastewater mixed with emulsions and dye5
Use of materials containing zerovalent iron nanoparticles for PFAS removal from water: a critical review5
Examining the conditioning factors that influence material shear strength of particle deposits in a full-scale drinking water distribution laboratory5
Efficient removal of piperazine by catalytic wet air oxidation using RuNiCe/γ-Al2O3-activated carbon5
Enhanced combined sewer overflow treatment by rapid magnetic flocculation–magnetic sedimentation: efficiency and mechanism5
Nanobubbles can modulate microbial communities and sedimentary ecosystem during the treatment of pond water5
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Biodegradation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances: mechanisms, challenges, and emerging strategies for sustainable remediation5
Tapwater-contaminant mixtures and risk in a biofuel-facility impacted private-well community5
Enhanced electrocoagulation process for natural organic matter removal from surface drinking water sources: coagulant dose control & organic matter characteristics5
Detection and infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 in Korean municipal wastewater facilities and characterization of environmental factors influencing wastewater-bound SARS-CoV-25
Novel fluidized-bed bioreactors with density-graded carriers for the bioremediation of nitrate in uranium industry effluents4
Research status of membrane separation technology in the treatment of antibiotic wastewater4
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Formation of chlorinated disinfection by-products and fate of their precursors in individual processes of a conventional water treatment plant assessed using high-resolution mass spectrometry4
Biological contributions to biological ion exchange4
Targeted delivery of nanoparticles to a heterogeneous crude oil zone in an unsaturated porous medium4
Production of natural zeolite-filled recycled PVDF filters and their application for gray water treatment4
DOM removal from surface water by activated carbonvs.a nanocomposite: an experimental and modeling approach to optimize treatment4
Transparent glass-nanocomposites possessing piezoelectric ZnO/Zn2SiO4 nanocrystallites for piezocatalytic dye degradation4
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Advances and challenges in remediation technologies for uranium/radium-contaminated groundwater4
Integrating wastewater analysis and targeted clinical testing for early disease outbreak detection and an enhanced public health response4
Curbing chlorine disinfection byproduct formation with a biomimetic FeTAML oxidation catalyst4
Treatment of brackish water inland desalination brine via antiscalant removal using persulfate photolysis4
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Molecular-scale investigation of Cu( ii ) interactions with synthetic and natural zeolites during removal and recovery4
2023 Outstanding Papers published in the Environmental Science journals of the Royal Society of Chemistry4
Advancing global priorities in water research and technology4
Emerging investigator series: photocatalytic treatment of PFAS in a single-step ultrafiltration membrane reactor4
Ion exchange enabled selective separation from decontamination to desalination to decarbonization: recent advances and opportunities4
Fluoride removal by calcite and hydroxyapatite4
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Preparation of biopolymer-supported spinel cobalt ferrite with controlled composition as a peroxydisulfate activator for glyphosate-contaminated wastewater treatment4
Evaluating the simultaneous retention of organic matter, organic contaminants, and Escherichia coli ( E. coli 4
Antibiotic resistance response of activated sludge to sulfamethoxazole: insights from the intracellular and extracellular DNA fractions4
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Next generation decentralized water systems: a water-energy-infrastructure-human nexus (WEIHN) approach4
Assessing the undesired impacts on water sustainability from climate change mitigation technologies in fossil-based power generation4
Selective elimination of enterovirus genotypes by activated sludge and chlorination4
Bioelectrode–metal synergistic interaction for hydrogen recovery in a sulfate-reducing bacteria-based bioelectrochemical system to treat sewage wastewater: microbial dynamics and feasibility study und4
Adsorption mechanisms of short-chain and ultrashort-chain PFAS on anion exchange resins and activated carbon4
Upcycling of plastic membrane industrial scraps and reuse as sorbent for emerging contaminants in water4
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Evaluating the use of chemically modified clinoptilolite zeolite for the simultaneous recovery of ammonium and phosphate from blackwater4
Laboratory validation of an integrative passive sampler for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in water4
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