Water pollution and the global energy crisis are two significant challenges that the world is
facing today. Ultrasound-assisted synthesis offers a simple, versatile, and green synthetic …

Circular economy (CE) is defined as a system in which the value of products, materials and
resources is maintained for as long as possible, minimizing their consumption and the …

Sludge generated at sewage treatment plants is of environmental concern due to the
voluminous production and the presence of a high concentration of emerging contaminants …

Sewage sludge was excluded from the list of component materials for the production of EU
fertilizing products and it was banned as feedstock to produce pyrolysis & gasification …

Being an inevitable byproduct of the operation of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs),
sewage sludge may cause serious environmental problems. Thus, the proper treatment and …

The retention of microplastics, a complex blend of polymers and plastic additives (PAs), in
municipal sludge has been reported. The inevitable release of PAs from microplastics might …

The presence of emerging organic contaminants (EOCs) in the environment is increasing
and requires the development of technologies for their effective removal. Therefore, a …

Sludge generation as an organic by-product of wastewater treatment has seen a consistent
increase worldwide due to population growth and industrial activities. This poses a chronic …

Pretreatment technologies prior to anaerobic digestion (AD) have been developed with the
aim of enhancing biogas productivity and reducing the presence of pathogens in digested …

The environmental behavior and ecological impacts of pharmacologically active compounds
(PhACs) now have attracted intensive attention due to their potential negative effects on the …