Themed collection Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology 2017 Most Downloaded Articles
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A proposed nomenclature for biological processes that remove nitrogen
A consistent terminology is proposed to resolve present inconsistencies and to facilitate distinct communication about biological nitrogen removal processes.
Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2017,3, 10-17
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6EW00216A
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Review of the molluscicide metaldehyde in the environment
Understanding the occurrence, fate and mitigation of the potent molluscicide, metaldehyde in the aquatic environment is now a major concern.
Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2017,3, 415-428
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7EW00039A
LED revolution: fundamentals and prospects for UV disinfection applications
This review provides the fundamental and essential knowledge of UV-LEDs to better apply LED technology in environmental application.
Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2017,3, 188-202
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6EW00241B
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Mining valuable minerals from seawater: a critical review
Methods of extracting valuable minerals from seawater and seawater brines generated in desalination plants are critically reviewed in this paper.
Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2017,3, 37-53
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6EW00268D
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Pharmaceutical removal in synthetic human urine using biochar
This research addresses the potential for biochar to remove pharmaceuticals from synthetic urine, thereby allowing the treated urine to be used as a contaminant-free nutrient product.
Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2017,3, 553-565
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6EW00224B
Emerging investigators series: highly effective adsorption of organic aromatic molecules from aqueous environments by electronically sorted single-walled carbon nanotubes
The use of electronically sorted (i.e. semiconducting or metallic) single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) for the removal of organic compounds from aqueous environments is investigated.
Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2017,3, 203-212
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6EW00284F
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Evaluation of pollutant removal efficiency of a bioretention basin and implications for stormwater management in tropical cities
Field-scale bioretention basin performance in treating a full suite of nutrients is critically evaluated in the data-scarce tropics.
Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2017,3, 78-91
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6EW00285D
Emerging investigators series: prioritization of suspect hits in a sensitive suspect screening workflow for comprehensive micropollutant characterization in environmental samples
A suspect screening workflow was developed and applied to a series of samples collected from a small urban water system to identify and confirm the occurrence of 112 organic micropollutants.
Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2017,3, 54-65
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6EW00248J
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Human health trade-offs in the disinfection of wastewater for landscape irrigation: microplasma ozonation vs. chlorination
Microplasma ozonation provided more human health protection than chlorination for irrigational water reuse disinfection.
Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2017,3, 106-118
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6EW00235H
A mechanistic understanding of the degradation of trace organic contaminants by UV/hydrogen peroxide, UV/persulfate and UV/free chlorine for water reuse
Climate change and population growth pose increasing challenges to the availability of freshwater resources.
Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2017,3, 128-138
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6EW00242K
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This web collection features the top 10 most downloaded articles published in Environmental Science: Water Research & Technologyin 2017. Congratulations to all of the authors whose articles have been featured!