1st Edition

Pesticide Removal Methods from Wastewater Proactive Approaches and Future Trends

398 Pages 21 Color & 17 B/W Illustrations
by Apple Academic Press

398 Pages 21 Color & 17 B/W Illustrations
by Apple Academic Press

As agricultural methods become more intensive and as industrial operations expand, the number of pesticides entering bodies of water increases, demanding effective removal strategies and forward-thinking approaches. This new volume addresses this important challenge by investigating sophisticated removal technologies and developing pesticide management trends. Chapters cover common pesticides... Read more

1. The Fate of Pesticides in Wastewater: A Review

Yusuf Oloruntoyin Ayipo, Chien Fung Chong, Akeem Adebayo Jimoh, Lukman Bola Abdulra uf, and Wahab Adesina Osunniran

 

2. Role of Activated Carbons and Nanomaterials in the Removal of Pesticides from Wastewater and Future Trends of Nanofertilizers

Saurabh Singh, Giriraj Tailor, Chesta Mehta, and Divya Das

 

3. Activated Carbon in Pesticide Removal: Characterization, Mechanisms, and Future Prospects

Barsha Das, Sagnik Das, Soumyabrata Tewary, Anamika Kalita Deka, and Avijit Ghosh

 

4. Use of Activated Carbons in Pesticide Removal from Wastewater: Review and Future Prospects

John Tsado Mathew, Elijah Yanda Shaba, Abdulfatai Aideye Otori, Abel Inobeme, Musah Monday, Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji, Yakubu Azeh, Mary Jumai Jiya, Etsuyankpa Muhammad Bini, Musa Safiyanu Tanko, Tanko Ezekiel, Muhammad Aishetu Ibrahim, and Amos Mamman

 

5. Effective Adsorption Strategies for Pesticide Removal from Water and Wastewater

Sunil Deokar, Anuja R. Jadhav, Shyam P. Tekade, and Pranav Deepak Pathak

 

6. Adsorptive Removal of Chlorinated Herbicide from Water Using Activated Carbon

John Tsado Mathew, Abel Inobeme, Elijah Yanda Shaba, Abdulkadir Abdullahi, Yakubu Azeh, Musah Monday, Etsuyankpa Muhammad Bini, Musa Safiyanu Tanko, Ismail Haruna, Mary Jumai Jiya, Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji, Tanko Ezekiel, Muhammad Aishetu Ibrahim, and Amos Mamman

 

7. Activated Carbon-Based Photocatalysts for the Removal of Pesticides

Peyman Ghorbani, Aydin Hassani, Paria Eghbali, and Alireza Abbasi

 

8. Electrochemical Processes for the Removal of Pesticides from Wastewater: Bioelectro, Photoelectro, and Conventional Electrochemical Approaches

José Treviño-Reséndez, Josué Daniel García-Espinoza , Gustavo Acosta-Santoyo, Mónica Razo-Negrete, Victor Hernández-Pimentel, Luis A.Godinez, and Yunny Meas

 

9. Application of Perovskite Oxides for Removal of Emerging Organic Pesticides

Darshana Rajput, Toshika Talele, Annika Durve Gupta, Divya Singh, Jose Herrera-Celis, Luis Gerardo Arriaga, Yunny Meas Vong, and Goldie Oza

 

10. Biopesticides: The Eco-Friendly Choice over Synthetic Pesticides

Yuvaraj Sivamani, Gopenath S. Thangaraj, G. Disha, and Sumitha Elayaperumal

 

11. Biological Methods for Pesticide Removal: A Systematic Review

Giriraj Tailor, Jyoti Chaudhary, Chesta Mehta, Saurabh Singh, Vipin Khoker, and Deepshikha Verma

 

12. Utilizing Entomopathogenic Organisms in Viticulture: Contemporary Insights and Future Directions for Sustainable Pest Control Strategies

Yogita Ranade and Pranav Deepak Pathak

Biography

Pranav Deepak Pathak, PhD, is an Associate Professor at the MIT School of Bioengineering Sciences and Research, Pune, India. His research specialization is biorefinery, biomass and waste utilization, and wastewater treatment. He has published research papers, edited books, and written book chapters. He has more than 14 years of teaching experience in the fundamentals of biochemical engineering, wastewater treatment, biotransport, mass transfer, heat transfer, solid waste management, and reaction engineering.

Anuja Rajendra Jadhav, PhD, is an Associate Professor at the MIT School of Computing, Pune, India. With over 15 years of teaching experience, she contributes to academic development, including curriculum design, program enhancement, maintaining academic standards, and implementing effective teaching and learning methodologies. She holds multiple granted patents and has participated in workshops and training sessions covering diverse topics such as 3D interaction design, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and deep learning.

Sunil Kautikrao Deokar, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at Anuradha Engineering College, Chikhli, District Buldana, India. He possesses over 10 years of teaching experience. He has published papers in reputable SCI/SCIE journals and contributed chapters to academic books. Additionally, he has acted as a co-principal investigator for a project funded by the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB).

Sonali Patil, PhD, is a Professor and Head of the Computer Engineering Department at Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering, affiliated with Savitribai Phule Pune University, India. With over 22 years of academic experience, she has delivered expert talks on information security and blockchain technology. Her research contributions include over 110 publications in journals and conferences. Her research has been recognized with prestigious awards, including the IEEE Innovator/Researcher of the Year Award-2021 by IEEE Pune Section and the Women Researcher Award by Science Father Organization, India.