Environmental Science-Water Research & Technology

Papers
(The TQCC of Environmental Science-Water Research & Technology is 3. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)
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Potential for colloid removal from petrochemical secondary effluent by coagulation–flocculation coupled with persulfate process99
Exploration and verification of the effect of S/N ratios on elemental sulfur generation in a simultaneous sulfide and nitrate removal process46
Removal of 293 organic compounds in 15 WWTPs studied with non-targeted suspect screening43
Engineered osmosis – sustainable technology for water recovery, product concentration and energy generation42
Removal of Cl(−I) from acidic industrial wastewater through oxidation: a review on methods and mechanisms32
Solving the problem of high concentration aniline inhibiting nitrogen removal: starting the SBBR with the prolonged aeration mode31
Urban stormwater sediment risk assessment from drainage structures in Bogotá, Colombia30
Moving beyond silver in point-of-use drinking water pathogen control28
Re-utilization of drinking water treatment residuals (DWTR): a review focused on the adsorption of inorganic and organic contaminants in wastewater and soil26
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Effects of chloride transport on the bioelectrochemical remediation of nitrate-contaminated groundwater26
Selective removal of Ca2+ from brackish water by electrodialysis desalination: process optimization and application25
Novel insights into chlorine dioxide based disinfection mechanisms – investigation of the reaction with amino acids21
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Enhancing fault detection in wastewater treatment plants: a multi-scale principal component analysis approach with the Kantorovich distance19
Assessing the environmental impact of freshwater use in LCA: established practices and current methods19
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A look to surface water and wastewaters in Beira Baixa, Portugal: wastewater treatment plants and environmental risk18
Analysis of design criteria for biological post-treatment of ozonated wastewater treatment plant effluent17
Microbial conversion pathways of particulate organic substrate conversion in aerobic granular sludge systems: limited anaerobic conversion and the essential role of flocs17
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Fabrication of a Sm2O3/In2S3 photocatalyst for boosting ciprofloxacin oxidation and the Cr(vi) reduction: process parameters and degradation mech16
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Recent developments of iron oxide-based photocatalysts in water treatment technology: a review14
Selective separation of dye/salt mixtures via a tannic acid-polyethyleneimine-modified hollow fiber membrane with high flux14
Unveiling the dye adsorption capability of Moringa oleifera functionalized hybrid porous MOF–GO composites: in vitro and in silico ecotoxicity assessment via antibacterial 14
Environmental and private property contamination following the Norfolk Southern chemical spill and chemical fires in Ohio13
Kinetics and mechanism of hydrolysis of PF6 accelerated by H+ or Al3+ in aqueous solution13
Degradation of benzylamines during chlorination and chloramination13
Emerging investigator series: Inactivation of antibiotic resistant bacteria and inhibition of horizontal resistance gene transfer is more effective by 222 than 254 nm UV13
A novel graphene oxide–microalgae hybrid material for the removal of pentavalent arsenic from natural water and industrial wastewater13
Decomposition and mineralization of glyphosate herbicide in water by radical and non-radical pathways through peroxymonosulfate activation using Co3O4/g-C3N412
A bibliometric analysis from 1997 to 2023 examining the research trends in eliminating taste and odor compounds from drinking water12
Typical organic fouling in the electrodialysis concentration/desalination process of shale gas fracturing flowback water12
Development of cost-effective and long-lasting integrated technology for H2S control from sludge in wastewater treatment plants12
Improving gas-derived parameterization of groundwater using free phase gas measurements12
Water recycling public toilets based on onsite electrochemical wastewater treatment11
Wastewater for public health: timely, sensitive, and reliable SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant monitoring in California11
Capacitive deionization and disinfection of saltwater using nanostructured (Cu–Ag)@C/rGO composite electrodes11
Degradation of imidacloprid by Phanerodontia chrysosporium on wood chips for stormwater treatment11
Insighting the interaction mechanism of zirconium xerogel coagulants with humic acid: the protective effect of acetylacetone11
Highly versatile and automated total ammonia nitrogen compact analyzer suitable for different types of water samples11
Investigating machine learning models to predict microbial activity during ozonation–biofiltration11
The resilience of constructed wetlands treating greywater: the effect of operating conditions and seasonal temperature decline10
Hydraulic-driven piezoelectric ozonation process for nitrobenzene degradation: synergy, energy consumption, impact factors, mechanism, and application potential10
Usability of waste plastic pyrolysis liquid/oil as a flotation collector in wastewater treatment10
Visualization and assessment of the microbial colonization process of disposable surgical masks in a typical natural aquatic environment10
The development of a rapid monitoring method for radiocesium in seawater in the Fukushima region10
Elucidating morphological effects in membrane mineral fouling using real-time particle imaging and impedance spectroscopy10
Adsorption and co-adsorption mechanisms of p-nitrophenol and Pb(ii) on magnetic carbon aerogel in water10
Engineering the outcome of cofermentation processes by altering the feedstock sugar-to-protein ratio10
Recent progress in 2D and 3D metal–organic framework-based membranes for water sustainability9
Enhancing energy recovery of wastewater treatment plants through hydrothermal liquefaction9
Highly efficient removal of phosphate by La–diatomite and sodium alginate composite hydrogel beads9
Particle association and size fraction of molecular viral fecal pollution indicators in wastewater9
Identifying water blending areas and associated iron release risk by analyzing sulfate and strontium concentration difference in a metropolitan drinking water distribution system9
Analysis of the development and effects of a combined treatment system for acid mine drainage via bio-oxidation and carbonate rock neutralization9
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Batch mode and continuous flow adsorption of hydrocarbon pollutants from refinery wastewater using graphene oxide derived from fish scales9
Legionella pneumophila occurrence in reduced-occupancy buildings in 11 cities during the COVID-19 pandemic8
The impact of secondary operating temperature on in-line coagulation/flocculation and fouling of membranes used in tertiary treatment8
Building-level wastewater surveillance using tampon swabs and RT-LAMP for rapid SARS-CoV-2 RNA detection8
Measuring heat transfer processes in gully pots for real-time estimation of accumulated sediment depths8
Sustainably closed loop recycling of hierarchically porous polymer microbeads for efficient removal of cationic dyes8
Eco-sustainable paper wastewater management by water-resource recovery and concentrate minimization using a membrane oxidation reactor and membrane distillation system8
Unlocking the effect of Zn2+ on crystal structure, optical properties, and photocatalytic degradation of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) of Bi2WO68
Spectral characteristics of dissolved organic matter (DOM) in the middle reaches of the Huai River in a dry season8
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 Feasibility8
Comparative analysis of culture- and ddPCR-based wastewater surveillance for carbapenem-resistant bacteria8
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 model8
Potential of easily prepared low-cost rice husk biochar and burnt clay composite for the removal of methylene blue dye from contaminated water8
Functionalized hexagonal boron nitride sheets and charge triggered interpenetrating polymer network based membranes work in tandem towards water remediation8
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 regions8
Degradation of benzotriazole and benzothiazole with the UV-activated peracetic acid process: performance, mechanism and transformation pathway8
Investigation of the effect of Al2O3/water nanofluid on the performance of a thermoelectric cooler to harvest water from humid air8
Continuous floc image analyser (C-FIA) for tracking floc particle dynamics during coagulation–flocculation–settling processes7
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Susceptibility of enveloped and non-enveloped viruses to ultraviolet light-emitting diode (UV-LED) irradiation and implications for virus inactivation mechanisms7
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Superhydrophobic nanoparticle-coated PVDF–HFP membranes with enhanced flux, anti-fouling and anti-wetting performance for direct contact membrane distillation-based desalination7
Role of inner-sphere complexation in phosphate removal by metal–organic frameworks: experimental and theoretical investigation7
Electrochemical biosensors: rapid detection methods in wastewater-based epidemiology research7
Efficient capture of phosphate from wastewater by a recyclable ionic liquid functionalized polyacrylonitrile fiber: a typical “release and catch” mechanism7
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Comparison of carbon sources in a partial denitrification/anammox MBBR using glycerol, acetate, and methanol7
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Release and migration of Pb from Pb(ii) and Pb(iv) compounds in the presence of microbiological activity7
Bioremediation of uranium contaminated sites through the formation of U(vi) phosphate (bio)minerals7
Sources and ecological risk of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in water and air of the Yangtze River7
Tracking performance and disturbance in decentralized wastewater treatment systems with fluorescence spectroscopy7
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Emerging investigator series: modeling of wastewater treatment bioprocesses: current development and future opportunities7
Comparison of disinfection in intermittently mixed (6 am–6 pm) and continuously mixed high rate algal ponds treating domestic wastewater in winter7
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Functional guild dynamics in a single-sludge shortcut nitrogen and phosphorus removal reactor: a modeling study7
Evaluation of environmental performance and selection of the most suitable system for MFCs with different electron acceptors by life cycle assessment and PROMETHEE approach6
Lithium recovery from U.S. oil and gas produced waters: resource quality and siting considerations6
Enhanced removal efficiency of Tetradesmus obliquus for nevirapine removal via co-substrate supplementation: removal mechanisms, relative gene expression and metabolomics6
Inactivation mechanisms of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella enterica by free residual chlorine6
Improved methanogenesis from aqueous pyrolysis liquid (APL) by inoculum selection and pre-ozonation6
In silico environmental risk assessment of fate and effects of pharmaceuticals and their TPs generated and treated by coupling tertiary processes in hospital wastewater6
Emerging investigator series: moving beyond resilience by considering antifragility in potable water systems6
Graphene oxide-based probe for detecting deltamethrin and emamectin benzoate pesticides in agricultural run-off6
Optical and molecular characteristics of urban wastewater dissolved organic matter: insights into their correlations6
Impact of nitrite on the formation of trichloronitromethane during the UV-LED/chlorine process6
Oxidation of sulfides following anaerobic municipal wastewater treatment for non-potable reuse applications6
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 samples6
Heavy metal leaching from stormwater control measures – insights into field and lab prestressed media and road-deposited sediments6
Prediction of organic groundwater contaminant degradation during medium pressure UV/NO3 treatment6
Permeate microbiome reflects the biofilm microbial community in a gravity-driven woven-fiber microfiltration (WFMF) system for wastewater treatment6
Fabrication of a graphene oxide-embedded separation bilayer composite nanofiltration membrane using a combination of layer-by-layer self-assembly and interfacial polymerization6
Review of quantitative microbial risk assessments for potable water reuse6
A report on arsenic removal from water via adsorption of an arsenomolybdate complex on S–CuFe2O4 adsorbents6
Disparities in potential nitrate exposures within Iowa public water systems6
Water decontamination under high salinity using the TiO2 NT/PbO2–Cu electrochemical oxidation system: kinetics mechanism and DFT studies6
Bacterial repair and recovery after UV LED disinfection: implications for water reuse6
Occurrence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in water: a review6
Synergetic effect of photocatalysis and peroxymonosulfate activation by CoTiO3/SBA-15, NiTiO3/SBA-15 and Fe2TiO5/SBA-15 for efficient photocatalytic removal6
Optimization of amine functionalization of MCM-41 for its covalent decoration in nanofiltration membranes for purification of saline- and micropollutant-contaminated feeds6
Nanocomposites of zirconia@activated carbon derived from a hazelnut shell for the adsorption of tetracyclines from water6
Synergistic effect by supported activated carbon between functional groups and metal oxygen vacancies: enhancing ibuprofen degradation by improving ozone mass transfer6
Solving the biofouling problem of uranium extraction from seawater by plasma technology6
The removal of Cd(ii) by the UV/permanganate process: role of continuously in situ formed MnO2 and reactive species6
Efficient Removal of Aqueous Cr(VI) Using Sulfur-Modified Biochar Derived from Anaerobic Digestate: Synergistic Mechanism for Reduction and Sorption5
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UV exposure to PET microplastics increases their downward mobility in stormwater biofilters undergoing freeze–thaw cycles5
Impact of the surface aging of potable water plastic pipes on their lead deposition characteristics5
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Role of co-existing anions in non-radical and radical processes of carbocatalyzed persulfate activation for acetaminophen degradation5
Correction: Improved VRC-3R model for bulk water residual chlorine decay in the UV/Cl2 process for a water distribution network5
Wastewater surveillance for public health: Quo Vadis?5
Online monitoring of bromate in treated wastewater: implications for potable water reuse5
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 analysis5
Sustainable high-efficiency removal of cationic and anionic dyes using new super adsorbent biochar: performance, isotherm, kinetic and thermodynamic evaluation5
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Characterization of the nitrogen-transforming microbial community in the biofilms of a full-scale rotating biological contactor system treating wastewater from a fresh market building5
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The efficacy of Pb, As(v) and Sb(iii) removal by biochar is determined by solution chemistry5
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 study5
Reduction of haloacetonitrile-associated risk by adjustment of distribution system pH5
Emerging trends in membrane-based wastewater treatment: electrospun nanofibers and reticular porous adsorbents as key components5
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Magnetic copper hexacyanoferrate core–shell nanoparticles for effective cesium removal from aqueous solutions5
Quantifying drought-driven temperature impacts on ozone disinfection credit and bromate control5
Experimental study on progressive freeze-concentration based desalination employing a rectangular channel crystallizer5
Building-level wastewater surveillance as an early warning system for COVID-19 outbreaks in congregate living settings5
Modeling risk dynamics of contaminants of emerging concern in a temperate-region wastewater effluent-dominated stream5
Synergistic impact of rice husk biomass derived carbon supports on the performance of biogenic Fe0-catalyzed advanced oxidation processes for oxytetracycline remediation5
Enhanced data-driven monitoring of wastewater treatment plants using the Kolmogorov–Smirnov test5
Improvement of sludge dewatering by calcium peroxide activated with pyrite: performances, mechanisms and implications5
Source to tap investigation of natural organic matter in non-disinfected drinking water distribution systems5
Essential role of sunlight irradiation in aqueous micropollutant transformations: influence of the water matrix and changes in toxicities5
Construction of a hetero-junction recyclable composite photocatalyst from aluminum-based waste/magnetite for efficient carbamate insecticide oxidation5
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Occurrence, removal efficiency and exposure assessment of bisphenols in drinking water treatment plants5
From defence to damage: the impact of seawater passivation on microbially influenced corrosion in CuNi 70/30 alloy5
Synthesis of Fe3+/Ce3+-doped poly(para-phenylenediamine) adsorbents and their application in the removal of fluorides, arsenites and pathogens from water5
Antimicrobial peptide-functionalized polyhydroxyalkanoate bio-beads as a bactericidal material for water disinfection5
Advancing the understanding of mainstream shortcut nitrogen removal: resource efficiency, carbon redirection, and plant capacity5
Detection and infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 in Korean municipal wastewater facilities and characterization of environmental factors influencing wastewater-bound SARS-CoV-24
A metal organic framework decorated 2-dimensional nanomaterial based nanocomposite photocatalyst for photocatalytic degradation of dyes from textile industry wastewater4
Probing into the mechanisms of disinfection by-product formation from natural organic matter and model compounds after UV/chlorine treatment4
Correction: Effects of long-term and incremental exposure to toxic pollutants on the current generation and microbial communities of electrochemically active bacteria4
Detection of domestic-use chemicals in urban storm drains during dry days in a separated sewer area4
Preparation and characterization of ZIF-8 and ZIF-67 engineered PVDF mixed-matrix membranes: stability enhancement in pervaporation study4
Highly effective removal of sulfamethoxazole by Na2CO3-modified biochar derived from sorghum straw and sewage sludge4
Examining the conditioning factors that influence material shear strength of particle deposits in a full-scale drinking water distribution laboratory4
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Combining a daily temperature pattern analysis and a heat-pulse system to estimate sediment depths in sewer systems4
Evaluation of sorbents and matrix effects for treating heavy metals and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as co-contaminants in stormwater4
Efficient removal of piperazine by catalytic wet air oxidation using RuNiCe/γ-Al2O3-activated carbon4
Correction: Kinetics and mechanism of hydrolysis of PF6 accelerated by H+ or Al3+ in aqueous solution4
Characterization of activated sludge in wastewater treatment processes using front-face excitation–emission matrix (FF-EEM) fluorescence spectroscopy4
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An environment friendly multifunctional ZnO/wood fiber composite for the treatment of wastewater mixed with emulsions and dye4
Stormwater subsurface gravel wetland hydraulics, phosphorus retention, and chloride dynamics in cold climates4
Energy-saving scheduling for multiple water intake pumping stations in water treatment plants based on personalized federated deep reinforcement learning4
Carbon flows and biochar stability during co-pyrolysis of human faeces with wood biomass4
Performance of biochars for the elimination of trace organic contaminants and metals from urban stormwater4
Source apportionment of organotin pollution in different types of drinking water from megacity communities using multiple receptor models: a case study in Shanghai, China4
Emerging investigator series: post-synthesis modification of reverse osmosis membranes for the enhanced separation of small neutral molecules4
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A direct Z-scheme heterojunction g-C3N4/α-Fe2O3 nanocomposite for enhanced polymer-containing oilfield sewage degradation under visible light4
Minimizing biological sludge generation in a sidestream enhanced biological phosphorus removal (S2EBPR) system: full-scale evaluation and modeling insights4
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Biocidal substances in the Seine River: contribution from urban sources in the Paris megacity4
Practical considerations for the electrochemical denitrification of real wastewater4
Enzyme-coated biochar as a sustainable solution for water and wastewater treatment4
Best Papers from 2022 published in the Environmental Science journals of the Royal Society of Chemistry4
Enhancing ammonium oxidation fluxes and nitritation efficiencies in MABRs: a modeling study4
Emerging investigator series: impacts of aeration flow rates and bubble sizes on PFOA/PFOS removal in electrocoagulation4
Nanobubbles can modulate microbial communities and sedimentary ecosystem during the treatment of pond water4
Enhanced electrocoagulation process for natural organic matter removal from surface drinking water sources: coagulant dose control & organic matter characteristics4
In situ dopamine-driven copper nanoparticle/thiol-modified superhydrophobic ceramic membranes for oil-water separation and membrane contamination control4
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Trihalomethane, haloacetic acid, and haloacetonitrile behaviors in water heater storage tanks4
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Environmental application of dicarboxylated hairy cellulose crosslinked with calcium for removal and confining of Pb(ii)4
Enhanced combined sewer overflow treatment by rapid magnetic flocculation–magnetic sedimentation: efficiency and mechanism4
Spatiotemporal profiling of chemicals of emerging concern in a megacity: a case study of Lagos, Nigeria4
Initial stages of particulate iron oxide attachment on drinking water PVC pipes characterized by turbidity data and brightfield microscopy from a full-scale laboratory4
Treatment of brackish water inland desalination brine via antiscalant removal using persulfate photolysis3
Investigating water quality and preservation strategies in Abuja's distribution system: a Nigerian case study3
Curbing chlorine disinfection byproduct formation with a biomimetic FeTAML oxidation catalyst3
Assessing the undesired impacts on water sustainability from climate change mitigation technologies in fossil-based power generation3
Controlling saturation to improve per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) removal in biochar-amended stormwater bioretention systems3
Correction: Exploring potential dual-stage attention based recurrent neural network machine learning application for dosage prediction in intelligent municipal management3
Research status of membrane separation technology in the treatment of antibiotic wastewater3
Transition metal catalysts in the heterogeneous electro-Fenton process for organic wastewater treatment: a review3
Artificial neural network-based QSAR model for predicting degradation techniques of pharmaceutical contaminants in water bodies with experimental verification3
Applicability of β-lactamase entrapped agarose discs for removal of doripenem antibiotic: reusability and scale-up studies3
Adsorption as a remediation technology for short-chain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from water – a critical review3
Biological contributions to biological ion exchange3
Sludge-based biochar with lanthanum modification for phosphate recovery from wastewater streams3
Selective elimination of enterovirus genotypes by activated sludge and chlorination3
Phosphate-binding protein-loaded iron oxide particles: adsorption performance for phosphorus removal and recovery from water3
Reverse osmosis membrane-based pretreatment for the quantification of N-nitrosodimethylamine concentrations in high-matrix water samples3
Fabrication and identification of polysulfone/Fe3O4@APTES nanocomposite membranes used in membrane bioreactors for oily wastewater treatment3
Advancing global priorities in water research and technology3
Integrating wastewater analysis and targeted clinical testing for early disease outbreak detection and an enhanced public health response3
2023 Outstanding Papers published in the Environmental Science journals of the Royal Society of Chemistry3
Novel fluidized-bed bioreactors with density-graded carriers for the bioremediation of nitrate in uranium industry effluents3
Emerging investigator series: low doses of electron beam irradiation effectively degrade 1,4-dioxane in water within a few seconds3
Exploring the applications and carbon reduction of multi-technology-coupled membrane biofilm reactors for sustainable wastewater treatment: a review3
Unveiling microplastics pollution in Alaskan waters and snow3
Mathematical modeling to size anaerobic stabilization ponds intended for slaughterhouse wastewater treatment – the role of temperature and hydraulic retention time3
Removal of nanoparticles (both inorganic nanoparticles and nanoplastics) in drinking water treatment – coagulation/flocculation/sedimentation, and sand/granular activated carbon filtration3
An effective magnetic nanoadsorbent based on a carbonaceous/spinel ferrite nanocomposite for the removal of pharmaceutical pollutants from wastewater3
Evaluating the use of chemically modified clinoptilolite zeolite for the simultaneous recovery of ammonium and phosphate from blackwater3
Targeted delivery of nanoparticles to a heterogeneous crude oil zone in an unsaturated porous medium3
Emerging investigator series: photocatalytic treatment of PFAS in a single-step ultrafiltration membrane reactor3
Effects of long-term and incremental exposure to toxic pollutants on the current generation and microbial communities of electrochemically active bacteria3
Pyrolysis of municipal sewage sludge: challenges, opportunities and new valorization routes for biochar, bio-oil, and pyrolysis gas3
Comparing energy demands and longevities of membrane-based capacitive deionization architectures3
Uranium rejection with nanofiltration membranes and the influence of environmentally relevant mono- and divalent cations at various pH3
Antibiotic resistance response of activated sludge to sulfamethoxazole: insights from the intracellular and extracellular DNA fractions3
Financial analysis of decentralized water reuse systems in mission critical facilities at U.S. Army installations3
Emerging investigator series: photocatalytic membrane reactors: fundamentals and advances in preparation and application in wastewater treatment3
Urea and ammonium fluoride di-nitrogen and Cu & Fe bi-metal co-doped carbon felt as cathode for electro-Fenton degradation of norfloxacin: 1O2-dominated oxidation pathway3
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 spectrometry3
Next generation decentralized water systems: a water-energy-infrastructure-human nexus (WEIHN) approach3
Ozonation greatly improves ceramic membrane microfiltration efficiency during wastewater reuse: mechanisms and performance3
Microbiome and hydraulic performance changes of drinking water biofilters during disruptive events-media replacement, lake diatom bloom, and chlorination3
Upcycling of plastic membrane industrial scraps and reuse as sorbent for emerging contaminants in water3
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