Advances in Treatment Methods Towards Emerging Contaminants

Dr. Nabisab Mujawar Mubarak is an Associate Professor in the Departmentof Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 11432, Saudi Arabia.He is a scientific reviewer for numerous Chemical EngineeringandNanotechnology journals. In research, Dr.Mubarak has publishedover 450 journal papers and 40 conference proceedings, authored 85book chapters, and has an H-index of 87. His areas of interest includethe synthesis of carbon nanomaterials, the production of magneticbiochar using microwaves, and wastewater treatment utilizing advancedmaterials. He received the Curtin Malaysia Most Productive Research Award, the Outstanding Faculty of Chemical Engineering Award, the Best Scientific Research Award in London, and the Exceptional ScientistAward in publication and citation byi-Proclaim, Malaysia. Since 2020, he has also been listed among the top 2% of the world’s most influential scientists in the fields of chemistry and energy. The List of the Top 2% of Scientists inthe World, compiled and published by Stanford University, is based on international scientificpublications, the number of scientific citations for research, and participation in the review andediting of scientific research. Dr. Mubarak is a Fellow Member of the Institution of EngineersAustralia, a Chartered Professional Engineer of The Institution of Engineers Australia, and aChartered Chemical Engineer of the Institute of Chemical Engineering, UK. He has published11 books and is coeditor for ongoing Elsevier-edited books: 1) Nanomaterials for CarbonCapture and Conversion Technique, 2) Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites for Bioelectrochemical Systems, 3) Water Treatment Using Engineered Carbon Nanotubes,4)Hybrid Nanomaterials for Sustainable Applications: Case Studies and Applications, 5), SustainableNanotechnology for Environmental Remediation, 6) Nanotechnology for BiomedicalApplications,7) Nanotechnology for Electronic Applications, 8) Application of Bio-Additivesfor the Food Industry, 9) Contemporary Nanomaterials inMaterial Engineering Applications,10)Fundamentals of Biomaterials: ASupplementary Textbook, 11) EmergingWater Pollutants:Concerns and Remediation Technologies. Dr. Nadeem A Khan is currently working as an Assistant Professor inthe Department of Civil Engineering at King Khalid University, Abha,Saudi Arabia. He worked at Mewat Engineering College as an AssistantProfessor from August 1, 2012, to February 23, 2022. He has submittedhis Ph.D. from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. He also acted asAcademic Coordinator of the Civil Engineering department from 2014to 2017. He is an editorial board member of Nature Journal - ScientificReports (IF=4.3) and a special issue editor of Springer Journal on DiscoverWater. His recent accomplishments included 15 Coursera coursecompletion certificates. LWT India and GECL awarded them the BestYoung Scientist Award (Male) for their Scientific contribution to Environmental Engineering.He has also served as an external examiner and paper setter at Integral University, Lucknow,and Dehradun Technical University since 2013. Has got his M. Tech. (Civil Engineering) in2011, and received Honors in Environmental Engineering from Aligarh Muslim University.Mr. Khan was associated with the Ministry of Environment and Forest for two years asa Junior Research Fellow (JRF) in 2009-11 and also worked with UNICEF as a ResearchAssistant (RA) on the topic ofGIS mapping andWater quality parameter estimation, includingmonitoring of the Agra Region for six months in 2012. He has professional experience at DLFLaing’sRourke India Ltd as a Construction Engineer on an SEZ project in Gurgaon from2008 to 2009. He qualified for the GATE examinations in 2010. His industry activity areaswere post-contract works, reconciliation, planning, and budgeting. His one chapter aboutSBR wastewater treatment technology was recently published in Lenin Publication. He hasattended several conferences, workshops, seminars, and research projects, and has engagedin various research endeavors. He has published 03 Books with International Publishers, 55papers in SCI, and 15 in National journals. He has also published more than 10 patents inCivil Engineering and water treatment. He is also active in social welfare activities. He is theJoint Secretary of the Environmental Awareness Society, Environsense, which organizes over25 events. Dr. Eduardo Alberto López-Maldonado is a full-time professor at theFaculty of Chemical Sciences and Engineering at the Autonomous Universityof Baja California (UABC). He obtained his BSc in ChemicalEngineering in 2008 from UABC and his PhD in Chemical Sciencesin 2012 from the National Technological Institute of Mexico-Tijuana.His doctoral thesis, developed in collaboration with a semiconductorcompany in Tijuana, received the Best Doctoral Thesis award from theMexican Society of Electrochemistry in 2013. Since 2017, he has been leading the Biopolyelectrolyte Engineering Research line at UABC, focusing on the extractionand properties of natural biopolymers used as coagulating, flocculating, and chelating agents.Dr. López-Maldonado has participated in numerous funded research projects, with a particularfocus on developing multifunctional biopolyelectrolytes for water treatment and reuse. Hehas presented his research at national and international conferences on Polymer Chemistry,Sustainable Process Development, Environment, and Nanotechnology. He is the author andcoauthor of several books, book chapters, and numerous articles in peer-reviewed researchjournals. He has also been a reviewer for high-impact scientific journals and chaired internationalresearch congresses. His dedication and contributions to chemistry and engineeringhave established him as a leading figure in his area.Dr. López-Maldonado’s research is highly relevant to the field of hazardous materials, as itencompasses the development and application of natural biopolymers and biopolyelectrolytesfor effective water treatment, specifically targeting coagulation, flocculation, and chelationto mitigate environmental contaminants. His innovative approaches enhance water qualityand promote sustainable water reuse practices, addressing critical ecological managementchallenges. Additionally, his nanotechnology work involves synthesizing and characterizingnanomaterials designed for pollutant removal and wastewater treatment, contributing to theremediation of hazardous substances. Dr. López-Maldonado also studies the physicochemicalproperties of polymers to optimize their performance in industrial and environmental processes.Through his investigation of sustainable materials and methods, he aims to developeco-friendly solutions that support environmental protection and pollution control. Dr. Arshad Husain is an Associate Professor in the Civil Engineeringsection of the Faculty of Engineering and Technology at AligarhMuslimUniversity, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India, with 27 years of teachingexperience at various levels in B.Tech (Civil Engineering) and M.Techprograms. (Environmental Engineering) at Zakir Husain College of Engineeringand Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh (U.P.),India, Diploma in Engineering (Civil), Advance Diploma in EnvironmentalEng, Advance Diploma in Food Technology, B.E.(Evening), andB.Sc.Hons.(Industrial chemistry). He had supervised many projects forthe award of a B.E. in Environmental Engineering and a B.Sc. Hons.(Industrial chemistry) course. He had supervised a few M.Tech. Environmental Engineeringdissertations. His field of specialization is Environmental Engineering. His research interestsinclude Water Treatment, Biological Wastewater Treatment Processes, Anaerobic treatment &and Advanced Oxidation processes. His doctoral research focused on removing adsorbableorganic halides (AOX) fromPulp & and Paper industry wastewater using advanced oxidation processes in combination with biological treatment. He was designated a Fellow of the Institutionof Engineers, India (FIE). He has organized various international conferences with theUniversity of Toledo, Ohio, USA; La Sierra University, USA; Asia Pacific University, Thailand;and Universiti Technology, Brunei. He has published 52 research papers in International andnational journals and conference proceedings of repute. His Google Scholar citations are 301,with an h-index of 7 and an i-10 index of 6. He has published research technical papers inInternational Journals of repute such as Scientific Reports, Nature Portfolio, Arabian Journalof Chemistry, King Saud University, KSA, Elsevier, International Journal of Smart and SustainableBuilt Environment; Emerald Publishing Limited, Asian Journal of Water, Environmentand Pollution, International Journal of Water Pollution & Health and International Journal ofDesalination and water treatment.He also presented a technical research paper at the 2nd IWASpecialized International Conference, “Ecotechnologies for wastewater treatment-Technical,Environmental & Economic challenges,” in Verona, Italy, organized by the InternationalWaterAssociation (IWA).

• DedicationIntroductionPart 1: Introduction to Emerging contaminants presence in water and soil1. Environmental Chemistry and toxicity of Emerging contaminants2. Developments in categorizing and handling emerging contaminants in ecosystem: toxicity assessment, analytical approaches, revolutionary pathways, environmental fate, and remedy3. Mechanism of environmental toxicity of toxic Emerging contaminants removal4. Sources, occurrence and distribution of Emerging pollutants in water environments5. Metal based Contaminant removal using carbon nano structures compositePart 2: Detection and monitoring of Emerging contaminants in light of green technology6. Understanding the toxicity, exposure pathways, and health risks of emerging contaminants7. Health effects of Emerging contaminants on human health and its toxicity8. Toxicity and health impacts of emerging contaminates9. Emerging contaminants for photocatalytic application10. Mxene based material for Emerging contaminant removalPart 3: Emerging Contaminants Transportation Mechanisms11. Organic basics contaminant removal using polymer based nano materials12. Mxenes-based composites as pioneering solutions for emerging contaminants treatment13. Promising techniques for degradation of Emerging contaminantsPart 4: Health Effects of emerging Contaminants in water and soil14. Photocatalytic Applications for the Removal of Emerging ContaminantsPart 5: Renewable energy treatment aspect, applications and biosensors use in wastewater treatment15. Next-Generation Strategies for Emerging Contaminant Remediation to Enable a Clean Water Future16. Sustainable Removal of Emerging Contaminants: Integrating Ozonation-Based Advanced Oxidation Processes and Renewable Energy Solutions17. MXene-Polymer Composites Advanced Materials for Removing Emerging Contaminants in Water Treatment18. MXene polymer composite for Emerging contaminants removal19. Fundamentals and mechanism of emerging contaminants degradation20. Promising route and technique Emerging contaminants degradation21. Nanomaterial-based material for Emerging Contaminant Removal22. Properties and Transportation Mechanism23. 2D- polymer material for Emerging contaminant removal24. A comprehensive review of photocatalytic methods for removing emerging contaminants from water and wastewater25. Carbon based Nanomaterial for Emerging contaminant removal26. Adsorption mechanism and performance parameters for removal of emerging contaminants27. MXene/Polymer Composites: Revolutionizing Healthcare with Enhanced Durability and Multifunctionality in Medical Devices28. Ecological affect associated with Emerging Contaminants29. Emerging Contaminants Removal Using Sustainable Renewable Energy30. MXene-based material for biosensing applications for Emerging pollutants31. Emerging Contaminants detection based on biosensorsAcknowledgements