Membrane Technologies for Heavy Metal Removal from Water

This book provides a comprehensive treatment of potential applications and prospects of different membranes for wastewater decontamination by removing heavy metals. It covers various sources of water contamination, impacts on human health and the environment, and traditional methods of nullifying these impacts. It also discusses mature membrane technologies, including polymeric membranes, poly-ceramic membranes, carbon-based membranes, and case studies. The book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in materials science, water engineering, and wastewater treatment.

Format: Hardback
Length: 342 pages
Publication date: 12 February 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the realm of wastewater decontamination, focusing on the potential applications and prospects of diverse membranes in removing heavy metals. Divided into four comprehensive sections, it provides a thorough overview of various sources of water contamination, their detrimental impacts on human health and the environment, and compares traditional methods employed to mitigate these effects. Furthermore, it explores a wide range of mature membrane technologies, including polymeric membranes, poly-ceramic membranes, carbon-based membranes, and many more, accompanied by relevant case studies.

Key Features:

• Emphasizes the removal of heavy metals using membrane-based technologies
• Discusses key criteria for selecting suitable membranes
• Includes comprehensive feasibility studies and real-world applications of different mature and emerging membranes
• Provides an in-depth exploration of heavy metals' occurrence, transport, and adverse effects within an aqueous system
• Reviews the challenges and opportunities associated with utilizing various membranes

This book is meticulously designed for graduate students and researchers in the fields of materials science, water engineering, and wastewater treatment. It serves as a valuable resource for those seeking to advance their knowledge and expertise in this critical area of environmental science and engineering.

Weight: 825g
Dimension: 254 x 178 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032353050