Reseña del libro "Water Treatment Technology for Emerging Contaminants (en Inglés)"
This Reprint compiles ten peer-reviewed articles from the Special Issue "Water Treatment Technology for Emerging Contaminants", which presents innovative solutions to urgent water quality challenges. It covers contaminants such as parabens, antibiotics, heavy metals, dyes, and microplastics, spanning material development, biological treatment, advanced oxidation, and field-scale assessment. Key contributions to this Issue related to graphene oxide, which achieves over 84% butylparaben removal, black-body-inspired nanostructures for enhanced solar desalination, and Fe-loaded biochar, which activates peroxymonosulfate for 95.3% antibiotic degradation. Biological studies feature arsenic-resistant Bacillus strains for arsenite conversion, and optimized aerobic/anaerobic biodegradation of paper sludge. Disinfection comparisons highlight ozonated water's superiority over sodium hypochlorite and the efficacy of UV-C and solar/H₂O₂ processes. Acid-treated kaolin effectively removes methylene blue from textile wastewater, while a wetland investigation reveals seasonal pollution and the ecological risks of antibiotics and organochlorine pesticides. A review of treatment technologies underscores the need for interdisciplinary integration. This Reprint offers environmental engineers, water chemists, and policy makers a timely overview of practical, scalable, and sustainable strategies for aquatic environmental protection.