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Emerging micropollutants in aquatic ecosystems and nanotechnology-based removal alternatives: A review
Abstract
There is a significant concern about the accessibility of uncontaminated and safe drinking water, a fundamental necessity for human beings. This concern is attributed to the toxic micropollutants from several emission sources, including industrial toxins, agricultural runoff, wastewater discharges, sewer overflows, landfills, algal blooms and microbiota. Emerging micropollutants (EMs) encompass a broad spectrum of compounds, including pharmaceutically active chemicals, personal care products, pesticides, industrial chemicals, steroid hormones, toxic nanomaterials, microplastics, heavy metals, and microorganisms. The pervasive and enduring nature of EMs has resulted in a detrimental impact on global urban water systems. Of late, these contaminants are receiving more attention due to their inherent potential to generate environmental toxicity and adverse health effects on humans and aquatic life. Although little progress has been made in discovering removal methodologies for EMs, a basic categorization procedure is required to identify and restrict the EMs to tackle the problem of these emerging contaminants. The present review paper provides a crude classification of EMs and their associated negative impact on aquatic life. Furthermore, it delves into various nanotechnology-based approaches as effective solutions to address the challenge of removing EMs from water, thereby ensuring potable drinking water. To conclude, this review paper addresses the challenges associated with the commercialization of nanomaterial, such as toxicity, high cost, inadequate government policies, and incompatibility with the present water purification system and recommends crucial directions for further research that should be pursued.
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Metadata
- Authors
- Narwal, N., Katyal, D., Kataria, N., Rose, P. K., Warkar, S. G., Pugazhendhi, A., Ghotekar, S., & Khoo, K. S.
- Affiliations
- Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (IN)
- J.C. Bose University of Science & Technology, YMCA (IN)
- Chaudhary Devi Lal University (IN)
- Delhi Technological University (IN)
- Van Lang University (VN)
- Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (IN)
- Yuan Ze University (TW)
- Corresponding author
- Katyal, Deeksha
- Kataria, Navish
- Khoo, Kuan Shiong
- ORCID
- Venue
- Chemosphere
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2023-11
- Volume
- 341
- Pages
- 139945
- ISSN
- 0045-6535 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W4386207816
- Cited by
- 105
- References
- 401
- Citations by year
- 2026: 13 · 2025: 40 · 2024: 48 · 2023: 4
- FWCI
- 2.35
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Licence
- Locations
- Chemosphere (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- University Grants Commission (/2021 BSR)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Environmental Engineering › Environmental remediation with nanomaterials
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Pollution › Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Water Science and Technology › Environmental and Analytical Chemistry Studies
- Keywords
- emerging micropollutants, drinking water treatment, pharmaceuticals and personal care products, microplastics, nanomaterials, heavy metals, pesticides, steroid hormones, aquatic toxicity, wastewater, water purification
- MeSH terms
- Environmental Monitoring, Humans, Plastics, Water Pollutants, Chemical, Ecosystem, Water Purification, Nanotechnology, Drinking Water
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