Environmental chemistry is a fast developing science aimed at
deciphering fundamental mechanisms ruling the behaviour of pollutants in
ecosystems. Applying this knowledge to current environmental issues
leads to the remediation of environmental media, and to new, low energy,
low emission, sustainable processes. Chapters review analysis and
remediation of pollutants such as greenhouse gases, chiral
pharmaceuticals, dyes, chlorinated organics, arsenic, toxic metals and
pathogen in air, water, plant and soil. Several highlights include the
overlooked impact of air pollutants from buildings for health risk,
innovative remediation techniques such as bioreactors for gas treatment,
electrochemical cleaning of pharmaceuticals, sequestration on Fe-Mn
nodules, phytoremediation and photocatalytical inactivation of microbial
pathogens.
This book will be a valuable source of information for engineers and
students developing novel applied techniques to monitor and clean
pollutants in air, wastewater, soils and sediments.