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- The Impact of Cationic Polymer Dosage on Aerobic Granular Sludge Formation and System Performance August 17, 2025Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5EW00279F, PaperSajid Hussain, Zulifqar Ali Solangi, Gianni AndreottolaAerobic granular sludge technology faces a significant challenge regarding slow startup time when dealing with real wastewater. The present study introduces an innovative approach to decrease the granulation time while...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]Sajid Hussain
- Towards sustainable PMR for organic contaminant removal from municipal wastewater August 14, 2025Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EW00485C, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Veronica Cozzolino, Gerardo Coppola, Sudip Chakraborty, Giovanni Chiappetta, Alessio Siciliano, Carlo Limonti, Giulia Maria Curcio, Catia Algieri, Vincenza CalabròPersistent organic pollutants (POPs) resist degradation, posing health and environmental risks. Photocatalytic membrane […]Veronica Cozzolino
- Machine learning-driven design of membranes for saline and produced water treatment across scales August 12, 2025Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2025, 11,2080-2099DOI: 10.1039/D5EW00417A, Critical ReviewUzair Ahmad, Ahmed Abdala, Kim Choon Ng, Faheem Hassan AkhtarMembrane-based desalination technologies are critical for addressing global water scarcity; however, their performance optimization remains a complex challenge.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryUzair Ahmad
- Synthesis of zero valent Fe/Mn anchored Alstonia scholaris flower biochar for wastewater treatment and bactericidal application July 29, 2025Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EW00355E, PaperPriyanka Priyadarsini Samal, Jhilirani Mohanta, Adrija Ghosh, Debashmita Mandal, Saumyashree Nayak, Banashree Dey, Dipankar Chattopadhyay, Soumen DeyZerovalent iron and manganese embedded biochar composites have been utilized for colored wastewater treatment and antibacterial application.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of […]Priyanka Priyadarsini Samal
- Efficient preparation of adsorption beds from polycarbonate and cotton fabric wastes: removal of nitroaromatic pollutants from water July 28, 2025Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EW00669D, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Tomaszewski Waldemar, Krasiński Andrzej, Zybert Magdalena, Wieciński Piotr, Gołofit TomaszThe pollution of the environment with explosives and their decomposition products, particularly resulting from armed conflicts and intensive mining activities, poses a […]Tomaszewski Waldemar
- Preparation of biopolymer-supported spinel cobalt ferrite with controlled composition as a peroxydisulfate activator for glyphosate-contaminated wastewater treatment July 28, 2025Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EW00605H, PaperMinh Thanh Le, Thu Hien Nguyen, Lan Huong NguyenBiopolymer-supported CoFe2+xO4 was synthesized and efficiently activated PS for enhanced GPS mineralization. The improvement was attributed to Co2+ regeneration by Fe enrichment, with 1O2, *SO4−, and *OH as main reactive species.To cite this article before page numbers are […]Minh Thanh Le
- Adsorbent modified constructed wetlands for advanced removal of bulk organics and heavy metals from municipal wastewater effluent July 27, 2025Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2025, 11,2248-2264DOI: 10.1039/D4EW00870G, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Luca M. Ofiera, Thomas Wintgens, Christian KaznerThe modification of constructed wetlands with biochar, zeolite and activated carbon considerably enhances the removal of bulk organics, nutrients and heavy metals.The content of this RSS […]Luca M. Ofiera
- Removal of long- and short-chain PFAS from groundwater by foam fractionation July 27, 2025Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EW00440C, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Craig Klevan, Oren Van Allen, Kelly Mukai, Andre Gomes, Shana Xia, Seth Caines, Matthew J. Woodcock, Kurt D. PennellFoam fractionation with cationic surfactants addition can rapidly remove both long-chain and short-chain […]Craig Klevan
- Improving the wastewater treatment performance of loose nano-filtration membranes using natural clay functionalized with AlFe2O4 nanocleaners July 27, 2025Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EW00502G, PaperAshok Shrishail Maraddi, Santrupthi Padival, Glenita Bridget D'Souza, Smitha Kamath, Anshu Kumar, S. K. NatarajMembranes with the right composition can potentially afford exceptionally high water flux with high contaminant rejection and recovery ratios, prolonged life with anti-fouling capabilities, and low operating costs.To cite this article before […]Ashok Shrishail Maraddi
- Sustainable innovation in nanotechnology-based water treatment: aligning climate change adaptation with industrial ecology and CSR goals July 24, 2025Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2025, 11,2100-2124DOI: 10.1039/D5EW00557D, Critical ReviewSanduni Dabare, Sisitha Rajapaksha, Imalka MunaweeraThis review uniquely links nanotechnology-enabled water treatment with climate adaptation, sustainability frameworks, and corporate responsibility through global case studies.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistrySanduni Dabare
- Editorial Perspectives: sanitation developments since ‘Pitfalls and progress’ July 22, 2025Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2025, 11,2062-2063DOI: 10.1039/D5EW90025E, EditorialMichael R. TempletonMichael Templeton discusses developments and challenges in sanitation in this Editorial Perspective for Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryMichael R. Templeton
- Impact of Al and Mn doping on the catalytic activity of magnetite spinel for sulfamethoxazole degradation: kinetics and toxicity assessment July 20, 2025Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EW00452G, PaperB. Gokulakrishnan, G. SatishkumarRedox-inactive aluminium-doped magnetite exhibited three times higher kinetics in decomposition of H2O2 to HO· for sulfamethoxazole degradation than redox-active manganese-doped magnetite.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The […]B. Gokulakrishnan
- Assessment of reactor hydrodynamics and treatment effectiveness of secondary treated refinery wastewater in an airlift photobioreactor July 17, 2025Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2025, 11,2211-2226DOI: 10.1039/D5EW00144G, PaperPrashant Sinha, Suparna MukherjiThis study presents the first application of an airlift photobioreactor using diesel-acclimatized microalgae for refinery wastewater treatment, achieving high pollutant removal efficiencies and enhanced biomass productivity.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryPrashant Sinha
- Novel eco-friendly antiscalant for major inorganic scaling control: laboratory tests and scale-up in a pilot RO unit July 14, 2025Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EW00448A, PaperSaad S. M. Hassan, Mohamed Sobhi, Belal N. MahranSynthesis, characterization, and performance assessment of a novel green antiscalant, PASP–SEA. Bench-scale and RO-pilot tests compared its efficiency with other green antiscalants. Results aid researchers and RO engineers in industrial applications.To cite this article before page numbers are […]Saad S. M. Hassan
- Technological evolution of constructed wetlands: a big data patent analysis July 14, 2025Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EW00372E, PaperQian Cheng, Bo Wang, Tianlong Hua, Haotian Xue, Jingyi Zhao, Penghui LiThrough comprehensive bibliometric analysis and text mining techniques, this study provides an in-depth examination of the global development trends, evolutionary pathways, and future directions of this technology.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, […]Qian Cheng
- Nanoconfined MoS2 quantum dots in mesoporous TiO2: a high-performance platform for electrochemical microplastic sensing July 13, 2025Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2025, 11,2192-2210DOI: 10.1039/D5EW00454C, PaperRima Heider Al Omari, Shelesh Krishna Saraswat, Abhinav Kumar, Subbulakshmi Ganesan, Shaker Mohammed, Aashna Sinha, Hadi Noorizadeh, Mosstafa KazemiA MoS2 QD/TiO2 nanocomposite enables sensitive electrochemical detection of microplastics (LOD: 5.0 × 103 particles per mL) with high selectivity and stability in complex water matrices.The content of this […]Rima Heider Al Omari
- Evaluation of point-of-use drinking water treatment performance for typical per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in tap water July 7, 2025Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2025, 11,2240-2247DOI: 10.1039/D5EW00210A, PaperYangyuan Ji, Tao Yuan, Zhenjin li, Yanan Xing, Yan Cao, Xiaoli Zhao, Xinyue Ma, Zhemin Shen, Shuangqing Hu, Genxiang ShenPFASs have been detected in tap water, primarily PFOA, PFBS, PFHxA, and PFBA. The limitations of PFASs and population health risks from point-of-use drinking water treatment options were […]Yangyuan Ji
- The rapid start-up of AGS by inoculating seed granular sludge in treatment of industrial park wastewater: performance evaluation and structural characterization July 6, 2025Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EW00384A, PaperHuiping Li, Yaxian Li, Ting Zhou, Baiqin Zhou, Jianhua Yuan, Ranran Huo, Xiaoyan Xu, Huiqun Zhang, Li Xie, Dianhai Yang, Weihai PangDewatered sludge was successfully utilized to produce seed granular sludge (SGS). The inoculation of SGS skipped over the granulation step. The preparation cost of SGS […]Huiping Li
- Optimizing waste-to-energy conversion: the impact of catalytic pretreatment on thermophilic anaerobic digestion of sewage sludge July 6, 2025Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2025, 11,2125-2140DOI: 10.1039/D5EW00375J, PaperMansuur Husein, Liang Cheng, Francis Kwaku Attiogbe, Abdallah Abdelfattah, Husseini Sulemana, Philip Allan Barnes, Hany S. El-MeseryCatalytic pretreatments enhance biogas production from sewage sludge through improved anaerobic digestion efficiency, offering a scalable solution for waste-to-energy recovery in wastewater treatment systems.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The […]Mansuur Husein
- Isothermal amplification as a water safety tool: rapid detection of viruses in surface water and wastewater July 6, 2025Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2025, 11,2141-2151DOI: 10.1039/D5EW00092K, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Emalie K. Hayes, Madison T. Gouthro, Graham A. GagnonThis study introduces a simple and rapid multi-wavelength, semi-quantitative detection strategy for monitoring SARS-CoV-2 and MS2 bacteriophage in water and wastewater using reverse transcription […]Emalie K. Hayes
- The Impact of Cationic Polymer Dosage on Aerobic Granular Sludge Formation and System Performance August 17, 2025