Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering
Advances in Phytoremediation Technology

Explores wastewater phytoremediation and its cost effectiveness.; this book includes techno-economic analysis and life-cycle assessment of integrated approaches for wastewater detoxification

Pooja Sharma (Edited by), Ashok Pandey (Edited by), Yen Wah Tong (Edited by), Huu Hao Ngo (Edited by)

9780323999076, Elsevier Science

Paperback / softback, published 25 August 2022

378 pages, Approx. 100 illustrations
23.5 x 19 x 2.4 cm, 0.77 kg

Advances in Phytoremediation Technology offers in-depth information regarding the strategies and approaches facilitating the integration of technologies for wastewater treatment. The book highlights the role of hydrophytes, hyperaccumulators and native plants for accumulation and detoxification of industrial wastewater. Various chapters presented in the book are focused on the sustainability approaches as the centre theme to facilitate industries & policymakers in adopting circular economy goals. Since the principle idea of circular bioeconomy is to make transition from linear economy, it involves advanced technological and designing breakthroughs to reduce waste with a closed looped system. This pioneers a cradle to cradle and waste to resources approach. Integration of various technologies has been considered as possible best ways to utilize the industry wastewater treatment.

Section 1: General 1. Phytoremediation - An introduction 2. Phytoremediation of metals: bioconcentration and translocation factors 3. Phytoremediation using CRISPR-Cas9 technology 4. Phytoremediation using microalgae 5. Phytoremediation in constructed wetlands 6. Phytoremediation of mining sites 7. Phytoremediation of air 8. Role of plant-microbes interaction in phytoremediation of industrial air

Subject Areas: Biochemical engineering [TC]