Recent Progress in Sustainable Treatment Technologies for the Removal of Emerging Contaminants from Wastewater: A Review on Occurrence, Global Status and Impact on Biota

Quantum chemical study of the defect laden monolayer boron nitride nanosheets for adsorption of pesticides from wastewater

Dindorkar, S., Patel, R., & Yadav, A. (2022) · Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects · doi:10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.128795 · Cited by 22

Bentonite-layered double hydroxide composite as potential adsorbent for removal of Abamectin pesticide from wastewater

Mohammed, A. A., & Ali, D. K. (2023) · Results in Surfaces and Interfaces · doi:10.1016/j.rsurfi.2023.100099 · Cited by 22

Enhance diclofenac removal in wastewater by photocatalyst process combination with hydrogen peroxide

Tra, V. T., Pham, V. T., Tran, T.-D., Tran, T. H., Tran, T. K., Nguyễn, T. P. T., Nguyen, V. T., Dao, T.-V.-H., Tran, P.-Y.-N., Le, V., et al. (2023) · Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.cscee.2023.100506 · Cited by 22

Comparison of 17β-Estradiol Adsorption on Corn Straw- and Dewatered Sludge-Biochar in Aqueous Solutions

Guo, W., Yue, J., Zhao, Q., Zhang, L., & Lu, S. (2022) · Molecules · doi:10.3390/molecules27082567 · Cited by 21

Enhancement of mixture pollutant biodegradation efficiency using a bacterial consortium under static magnetic field

Mansouri, A., Abbes, C., Mouhoub, R. B., Hassine, S. B., & Landoulsi, A. (2019) · PLoS ONE · doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0208431 · Cited by 20

Backwashing behavior and hydrodynamic performances of granular activated carbon blends

Liu, D., Xie, Q., Huang, X., Wan, C., Deng, F., Liang, D., & Liu, J. (2020) · Environmental Research · doi:10.1016/j.envres.2020.109302 · Cited by 20

Achievements in hybrid processes for wastewater and water treatment

Moravvej, Z., Soroush, E., & Rahimpour, M. R. (2020) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-817378-7.00009-4 · Cited by 20

Coupling ozonation with hydrogen peroxide and chemically enhanced primary treatment for advanced treatment of grey water

Karahan, B. N., Akdağ, Y., Fakıoğlu, M., Korkut, S., Güven, H., Erşahin, M. E., & Özgün, H. (2023) · Journal of environmental chemical engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jece.2023.110116 · Cited by 20

Synthesis of magnetic ruthenium metal-organic frameworks for efficient removal of 2,4-dichlorophenylacetic pesticide from aqueous solutions: Batch adsorption, Box-Behnken design optimization and reusability

Al‐Ahmed, Z. A., Aljohani, M. M., Sallam, S., Alkhatib, F., Alaysuy, O., Alsharief, H. H., Shah, R. K., & El‐Metwaly, N. M. (2023) · Journal of Water Process Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jwpe.2023.104444 · Cited by 20

Adsorption behaviour of graphene, boron nitride and boron carbon nitride nanosheets towards pharmaceutical and personal care products

Dindorkar, S. S., Patel, R. V., & Yadav, A. (2022) · Computational and Theoretical Chemistry · doi:10.1016/j.comptc.2022.113995 · Cited by 19

Plant-based synthesis of TiO2 – rGO nanocomposite for the efficient photocatalytic degradation of an emerging contaminant: Experimental and theoretical investigations

Joseph, A., & Vijayanandan, A. (2023) · Sustainable materials and technologies · doi:10.1016/j.susmat.2023.e00703 · Cited by 19

Nanocellulose-Block Copolymer Films for the Removal of Emerging Organic Contaminants from Aqueous Solutions

Herrera-Morales, J., Turley, T. A., Ponce, M. A. B., & Nicolau, E. (2019) · Materials · doi:10.3390/ma12020230 · Cited by 17

Electrochemical Oxidation of Organic Pollutants in Aqueous Solution Using a Ti4O7 Particle Anode

Kislyi, A., Moroz, I. A., Gulyaeva, V. V., Prokhorov, Y., Klevtsova, A., & Mareev, S. A. (2023) · Membranes · doi:10.3390/membranes13050521 · Cited by 17

Assessing the Sustainability of Photodegradation and Photocatalysis for Wastewater Reuse in an Agricultural Resilience Context

Crovella, T., & Paiano, A. (2023) · Water · doi:10.3390/w15152758 · Cited by 17

Assessment of the UV/Cl2 advanced oxidation process for the degradation of the emerging contaminants amitriptyline hydrochloride, methyl salicylate and 2-phenoxyethanol in water systems

Benítez, F. J., Real, F. J., Acero, J. L., & Casas, F. (2016) · Environmental Technology · doi:10.1080/09593330.2016.1269836 · Cited by 16

Investigation on the adsorption characteristics of pharmaceuticals and personal care products on polyethylenimine-alginate-activated carbon composite fiber

Mun, S.-B., Han, M., Dangi, Y. R., Cho, B.-G., Jin, S.-R., Lee, K.-Y., Lim, C.-R., Cho, C.-W., & Yun, Y. (2023) · Desalination · doi:10.1016/j.desal.2023.116708 · Cited by 16

First evidence of environmental bioaccumulation of pharmaceuticals on adult native anurans (Rhinella arenarum) from Argentina

Costa, C. S., Bahl, F., Natale, G. S., Loughlin, T. M. M., Marino, D. J. G., Venturino, A., Rodríguez‐Mozaz, S., & Santos, L. H. M. L. M. (2023) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122231 · Cited by 16

Simultaneous enhanced removal of pharmaceuticals and hormone from wastewaters using series combinations of ultra-violet irradiation, bioremediation, and adsorption technologies

Sayed, K., Mohtar, W. H. M. W., Hanafiah, Z. M., Wan‐Mohtar, W. A. A. Q. I., Manan, T. S. B. A., & Sharif, S. A. B. M. (2023) · Journal of Water Process Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jwpe.2023.104589 · Cited by 16

Photolysis of nitrate by solar light in agricultural runoffs: Degradation of emerging contaminant vs. formation of unintended products

Bu, L., Chen, X., Tan, Y., Pin, W., Wu, Y., & Zhou, S. (2021) · Separation and Purification Technology · doi:10.1016/j.seppur.2021.118751 · Cited by 15

Biochar Derived from Treated Lotus Stem and Adsorption of Phthalic Acid Esters

Zhang, R., Chen, L., Qiu, B., Sun, X., Qin, S., Wang, B., Li, F., Zhao, L., & Zhu, Z. M. (2021) · Water Air & Soil Pollution · doi:10.1007/s11270-021-05130-2 · Cited by 15

Sustainable Treatment Techniques for Emerging Pollutants—The Case of Personal Hygiene Products

Dueñas-Muñoz, D., Guevara, O., Oviedo, G.-R., Crisanto-Perrazo, T., & Toulkeridis, T. (2022) · Applied Sciences · doi:10.3390/app12136330 · Cited by 15

Antibiotics sequestration using metal nanoparticles: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis

Ansari‐Moghaddam, A., Mohammadi, L., Bazrafshan, E., Batool, M., Behnampour, M., Baniasadi, M., Mohammadi, L., & Zafar, M. N. (2023) · Inorganica Chimica Acta · doi:10.1016/j.ica.2023.121448 · Cited by 15

Demonstrating removal credits for contaminants of emerging concern in recycled water through a reverse osmosis barrier–A predictive framework

Pang, H., Allinson, M., Northcott, K. A., Schultz, A. G., & Scales, P. J. (2023) · Water Research · doi:10.1016/j.watres.2023.120427 · Cited by 15

The ability of biochars from cookstoves to remove pharmaceuticals and personal care products from hospital wastewater

Mukarunyana, B., Boman, C., Kabera, T., Lindgren, R., & Fick, J. B. (2023) · Environmental Technology & Innovation · doi:10.1016/j.eti.2023.103391 · Cited by 15

Investigation of the efficiency of powdered and granular magnetic activated carbon nano composites for the adsorption of metronidazole from aqueous solutions (isotherms and kinetics study)

Nezhad, A. H., Khodadadi, M., & Nasseh, N. (2020) · Desalination and Water Treatment · doi:10.5004/dwt.2020.25973 · Cited by 14

A decadal analysis to unravel the global status of emerging contaminants in wastewaters and comparison with the Indian context

Kerketta, A., & Sahoo, P. K. (2022) · Groundwater for Sustainable Development · doi:10.1016/j.gsd.2022.100803 · Cited by 14

Quantitative Investigation of Potential Contaminants of Emerging Concern in Dodoma City: A Focus at Swaswa Wastewater Stabilization Ponds

Makokola, S. K., Ripanda, A., & MIRAJI, H. (2019) · Egyptian Journal of Chemistry · doi:10.21608/ejchem.2019.11764.1772 · Cited by 13

Sewage Markers as Determinants to Differentiate Origins of Emerging Organic Pollutants in an Urban Sri Lankan Water Drainage Network

Quyen, D. T. T., Otaki, M., Otaki, Y., & Chaminda, T. (2021) · Water · doi:10.3390/w13202898 · Cited by 13

Effective degradation of amoxicillin by multi-stage flow-through electrochemical system using porous electrodes

Hakizimana, I., Zhao, X. H., Wang, C., Zhang, C., Pan, S., Li, Y., & Liu, N. (2022) · Separation and Purification Technology · doi:10.1016/j.seppur.2022.121832 · Cited by 13

The role of environmental impact assessment in the sustainable artificial island development: A Qatar's Island case study

Afzal, M. S., Tahir, F., & Al‐Ghamdi, S. G. (2023) · Cleaner Environmental Systems · doi:10.1016/j.cesys.2023.100111 · Cited by 13

Screening of antimicrobials, fragrances, UV stabilizers, plasticizers and preservatives in sewage treatment plants (STPs) and their risk assessment in India.

Vimalkumar, K., Mayilsamy, M., Arun, E., Gobinath, B., Prasanth, S., Nikhil, P. N., Krishna-Kumar, S., Srimurali, S., Mkandawire, M., & Babu-Rajendran, R. (2022) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136452 · Cited by 12

Degradation of carbamazepine by the photo-Fenton process. Approach towards the elucidation of degradation by-products

Parra-Enciso, C., Ávila, B. S., Rubio-Clemente, A., & Peñuela, G. A. (2023) · Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A Chemistry · doi:10.1016/j.jphotochem.2023.114801 · Cited by 12

Evaluating the spatial and temporal distribution of emerging contaminants in the Pearl River Basin for regulating purposes

Long, Y., Song, L., Shu, Y., Li, B. J., Peijnenburg, W. J. G. M., & Zheng, C. (2023) · Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety · doi:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.114918 · Cited by 11

Photodegradation of emerging contaminants in a sunlit wastewater lagoon, seasonal measurements, environmental impacts and modelling

Wang, Y.-F., Fan, L.-H., Crosbie, N., & Roddick, F. (2020) · Environmental Science Water Research & Technology · doi:10.1039/d0ew00527d · Cited by 10

Investigation of phenolic compounds recovery from brewery wastewater with coupled membrane and adsorption process

Pasquet, P., Bertagnolli, C., Villain-Gambier, M., & Trébouet, D. (2024) · Journal of environmental chemical engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jece.2024.112478 · Cited by 10

Mixed Adsorption of Cetyltrimethylammonium Bromide and Triton X-100 Surfactants on Carbon Black

Kochkodan, O., Antraptseva, N. M., & Кочкодан, В. (2018) · Materials science forum · doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/msf.936.8 · Cited by 9

Effect of a natural wetland on the removal of antibiotics and antibiotic resistant bacteria in a treated sewage treatment effluent

Bernharthorton, C., Willis, J. M., Raje, H. S., & Boopathy, R. (2023) · Bioresource Technology Reports · doi:10.1016/j.biteb.2023.101558 · Cited by 9

Amine-modified halloysite nanotube embedded PEI cryogels as adsorbent nanoarchitectonics for recovery of valuable phenolic compounds from olive mill wastewater

Demirci, Ş., Sagbas, S., Yılmaz, S., Bağdat, S., Tokay, F., & Şahiner, N. (2024) · Applied Clay Science · doi:10.1016/j.clay.2024.107265 · Cited by 9

Effect of sludge recirculation on removal of antibiotics in two-stage membrane bioreactor (MBR) treating livestock wastewater

Chan, R., Chiemchaisri, C., & Chiemchaisri, W. (2020) · Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering · doi:10.1007/s40201-020-00571-z · Cited by 8

Sustainable Wastewater Treatment and Utilization: A Conceptual Innovative Recycling Solution System for Water Resource Recovery

Nisar, M. B., Shah, S. A. R., Tariq, M., & Waseem, M. (2020) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su122410350 · Cited by 8

Occurrence and removal of antibiotic resistant Escherichia coli and antibiotic resistance genes in an urban wastewater treatment plant

Le, T., Tong, D., Pham, T. T. V., Hoang, T. L. A., Tran, T. K. U., & Ng, C. (2023) · International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology · doi:10.1007/s13762-023-04907-8 · Cited by 8

Removal of Emerging Contaminants in a Membrane Bioreactor Coupled with Ozonation: Optimization by Response Surface Methodology (RSM)

Shamskilani, M., Niavol, K. P., Nabavi, E., Mehrnia, M. R., & Sharafi, A. H. (2023) · Water Air & Soil Pollution · doi:10.1007/s11270-023-06319-3 · Cited by 8

Health status of fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas) populations in a municipal wastewater effluent-dominated stream in the Canadian prairies, Wascana Creek, Saskatchewan

Hanson, S. D., Steeves, K. B., Bagatim, T., Hogan, N., Wiseman, S. B., Hontela, A., Giesy, J. P., Jones, P. D., & Hecker, M. (2021) · Aquatic Toxicology · doi:10.1016/j.aquatox.2021.105933 · Cited by 7

Detection and binding interactions of pharmaceutical contaminants using quartz crystal microbalance – Role of adsorbate structure and surface functional group on adsorption

Olaniyan, P. O., Nadim, M.-M., & Subir, M. (2022) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137075 · Cited by 7

Efficient photooxidation processes for the removal of sildenafil from aqueous environments: A comparative study

Zizzamia, A. R., Tesoro, C., Bianco, G. L., Bufo, S. A., Ciriello, R., Brienza, M., Scrano, L., & Lelario, F. (2024) · Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.cscee.2024.100708 · Cited by 7

Smart bionanomaterials for the removal of contaminants from wastewater

Annamalai, K., Rameshbabu, H., Mahendhran, K., & Ramanathan, M. (2022) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-823915-5.00004-6 · Cited by 4

Emerging contaminants in municipal wastewater: Occurrence, characteristics, and bioremediation

Ghosh, S., & Biswas, A. (2023) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-91902-9.00001-8 · Cited by 3

Understanding emerging contaminants in water and wastewater: A comprehensive review on detection, impacts, and solutions

Nishmitha, P. S., Akhilghosh, K. A., Aiswriya, V. P., Ramesh, A., Muthuchamy, M., & Muthukumar, A. (2025) · Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances · doi:10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100755 · Cited by 140

Emerging nanotechnology approaches for sustainable water treatment and heavy metals removal: a comprehensive review

Hussein, E. B., Rasheed, F. A., Mohammed, A. S., & Kayani, K. F. (2025) · RSC Advances · doi:10.1039/d5ra06914a · Cited by 86

Regulating Denitrification in Constructed Wetlands: The Synergistic Role of Radial Oxygen Loss and Root Exudates

Sun, H., Zhou, Y., & Jiang, C. (2024) · Water · doi:10.3390/w16243706 · Cited by 32

Characterization of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in Chinese river and lake sediments

Tulcan, R. X. S., Yarlequé, C. M. H., Lü, X., Yeerkenbieke, G., Ochoa‐Herrera, V., Gunarathne, V., & Yánez-Jácome, G. S. (2025) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.137680 · Cited by 28

Emerging Contaminants: A Rising Threat to Urban Water and a Barrier to Achieving SDG-Aligned Planetary Protection

Varatharajan, G. R., Ndayishimiye, J. C., & Nyirabuhoro, P. (2025) · Water · doi:10.3390/w17162367 · Cited by 35

Understanding emerging contaminants in water and wastewater: A comprehensive review on detection, impacts, and solutions

Nishmitha, P. S., Akhilghosh, K. A., Aiswriya, V. P., Ramesh, A., Muthuchamy, M., & Muthukumar, A. (2025) · Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances · doi:10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100755 · Cited by 140

Emerging Contaminants in Water Systems: Detection, Environmental Impacts, and Sustainable Removal Solutions

Bukhari, I., Haq, F., Kiran, M., Kundi, R., & Kiran, A. (2025) · Water Air & Soil Pollution · doi:10.1007/s11270-025-08206-5 · Cited by 21

Emerging contaminants in wastewater: A critical review on occurrence, existing legislations, risk assessment, and sustainable treatment alternatives

Parida, V., Saidulu, D., Majumder, A., Srivastava, A., Gupta, B., & Gupta, A. (2021) · Journal of environmental chemical engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jece.2021.105966 · Cited by 272

Advance and Integrated Treatment Methods of Emerging Contaminants

Azaryouh, L., Mennani, M., Miftah, A., harfi, K. E., Achaby, M. E., Aboulkas, A., & Kassab, Z. (2025) · Environmental science and engineering · doi:10.1007/978-3-031-82579-8_12 · Cited by 2

A review of occurrence of emerging contaminants and the advanced analytical techniques used for detection and removal of these pollutants in wastewater

Sihlahla, M., & Mngadi, S. V. (2024) · IWA Publishing eBooks · doi:10.2166/9781789063752_0203 · Cited by 7