Microbial fuel cells were rediscovered twenty years ago and now are a very active research area. The reasons behind this new activity are the relatively recent discovery of electrogenic or electroactive bacteria and the ...

Biosorption processes emerge as an economical and eco-friendly alternative technology for the removal of pollutants present in the environment. One biosorption process application is found in the immobilization of microbial ...

The presence and effects of pharmaceuticals in the environment have gained increased attention lately because of their widespread use and their potential to bioaccumulate and induce negative effects in aquatic and terrestrial ...

The textile industry is the largest consumer of azo dyes and activated sludge treatment systems typically used to remove them are frequently inefficient, resulting in significant quantities of these compounds adsorbed in ...

Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) can evolve in a viable technology if environmentally sound materials are developed and became available at low cost for these devices. This is especially important not only for the designing of ...

Pollution of soil with mine wastes results in both Cu enrichment and soil acidification. This confounding effect may be very important in terms of phytotoxicity, because pH is a key parameter influencing Cu solubility in ...