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Environmental Science and Treatment Technology
View Published Articles →01About This Special Issue
Environmental pollution is considered to be our world's most dangerous and constant threat. Our world is exposed to hazardous pollutants and chemicals from different sources every day. Industries, vehicles and basic human activities (like cooking) are spreading toxins around our world on a daily basis; these toxins affect our environmental resources such as air, water and, soil. Slowly, our ecosystem is being brought down by the impending danger of pollutants. These problems require immediate scientific attention to find an appropriate and cost effective solution.Environmental science and Treatment Technology (ESTT) serves the international community in all areas of Environmental Science and related subjects with emphasis on chemical compounds. It reports from a broad interdisciplinary outlook. Apart from the strictly scientific contributions as research articles (short and full papers) and reviews, ESTT publishes: news & views from research and technology, Water treatment (physico/chemical methods); Air/gas treatment, NOx control, CO2 capture; Constructed wetlands and reed beds for water treatment; Agricultural wastes (liquid and solid); Solid waste treatment and bioconversion; Sustainable development or processes
Covers all areas of Environmental Science and related subjects, with emphasis on chemical compounds
Environmental science and treatment technology (ESTT) focus on all aspects of Environmental Science, Engineering, and Technology.
The Journal publishes high-impact contributions on:
1. Characterization of the harmful effects of chemicals and materials
2. Transport and Fate of HM in Environment
3. Risk Assessment and Management
4. Physico-chemical and Separation Processes
Adsorption
Ion Exchange
Coagulation/Flocculation/ Precipitation
Membrane Processes
Flotation
Stabilization/Solidification
5. Biological Processes
Biodegradation
Phytoremediation
6. Advanced Oxidation Processes
Photodegradation/Photocatalysis
H2O2
Fenton
Ozone
Sonolysis
Plasma Processes
The aim of Environmental science and Treatment Technology (ESTT) is to bring together the international community working in the field of environmental sciences, engineering, and technology, and to foster an environment conducive to present advances in this field. Environmental science and Treatment Technology (ESTT) will also provide a golden opportunity to develop new collaborations and gather world experts on the different topics including pollution detection, environmental remediation, and pollution prevention.
Related subjects: Environmental Chemistry - Environmental Health & Public Health -Environmental Sciences - Environmental Toxicology - Pollution and Remediation
02Meet the Guest Editors
Our distinguished editors bring deep subject-matter expertise to curate high-quality research and ensure a rigorous peer-review process.
Lead Guest Editor
ABDELKADER ANOUZLA
Engineering Laboratory of Water and Environment, Rabat, Morocco
Guest Editor
Lubna AL-Zubaidi
University of Mustansiria University, Department of Environmental Engineering, Baghdad, Iraq
03Published Articles
The following articles have been published in this special issue.
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Issue: Volume 2, Issue 6-1, December 2014Pages: 48-57Received: 21 December 2014Accepted: 7 January 2015Published: 23 January 2015Abstract: The ability of calcined limpet shells (CLS), to remove Cu(II) and Zn(II) from effluent solution by biosorption has been studied. All the studies were conducted by a batch method to determine equilibrium and kinetic studies. The effects of contact time, CLS dose, pH and temperature were studied for the biosorption of Cu(II) and Zn(II) on CLS. Biosor... Show More -
Issue: Volume 2, Issue 6-1, December 2014Pages: 42-47Received: 31 October 2014Accepted: 20 November 2014Published: 27 December 2014Abstract: In order to determine copper removal efficiency and compartmentalization in the free floating fern S. minima, a bioassay was performed in which plants were exposed to increasing copper concentrations in the range of 1 to 30 mg Cu L-1 for six days in Pilcomayo River surface water. S. minima accumulated the metal in a dose-dependent manner. Metal con... Show More
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A Novel Membrane Bioreactor System for Nitrification Inhibition by Cadmium
Issue: Volume 2, Issue 6-1, December 2014Pages: 35-41Received: 8 September 2014Accepted: 19 September 2014Published: 15 October 2014Abstract: The inhibitory effect of heavy metals in nitrification has not been extensively investigated although it is expected that some form of inhibition would show up in the presence of these. Since Cadmium is a common heavy metal present in industrial effluents, its effect on nitrification has yet to be evaluated in qualitative and quantitative terms. In... Show More -
Coagulation and Chlorination of NOM and Algae in Water Treatment: A Review
Issue: Volume 2, Issue 6-1, December 2014Pages: 23-34Received: 30 August 2014Accepted: 6 October 2014Published: 15 October 2014Abstract: Due to health concerns of natural organic matter (NOM) and algae presence in surface water and difficulties encountered in their removal in the water treatment, this paper reviews coagulation and chlorination processes which are largely used in water treatment technology. In the conventional water treatment, coagulation and slow filtration treatmen... Show More -
Soils Bioremediation of Hydrocarbons and Green Waste Elimination through Composting Process
Issue: Volume 2, Issue 6-1, December 2014Pages: 13-22Received: 10 September 2014Accepted: 15 September 2014Published: 23 September 2014Abstract: The aim of this work was to study the mineralization of hydrocarbons during composting. For this purpose, soil/green waste mixtures were prepared at three different ratios (S/GW= 60/40, 70/30, 80/20) composted for 90 days. An unamended polluted soil (100% soil) was used as the control. The results indicate that the composting process greatly increa... Show More -
High Arsenic Enrichment in Water and Soils from Sambayourou Watershed – Burkina Faso (West Africa)
Issue: Volume 2, Issue 6-1, December 2014Pages: 6-12Received: 29 August 2014Accepted: 18 September 2014Published: 23 September 2014Abstract: Sambayourou is one of the main tributary of Mouhoun River in southwest Burkina Faso. Its watershed is part of area affected by mining operations from Poura gold mine in 80s. Investigations on surface water, ground-water and soil from Sambayourou watershed reveal that enormous volume of mine wastes from Poura old gold mine is causing acid mine drain... Show More -
Issue: Volume 2, Issue 6-1, December 2014Pages: 1-5Received: 29 August 2014Accepted: 23 September 2014Published: 23 September 2014Abstract: Central composite rotatable design experiment is used to study the effect of coagulation process for acid dye effluents and to optimise the variables such as dye concentration, coagulant dosage and initial pH, which influence the efficiency of colour and COD removal of dye effluents. The steel industrial wastewater (SIWW) FeCl3 rich is used for thi... Show More
