Polysaccharides as a Green and Sustainable Resources for Water and Wastewater Treatment

• Main Authors: Oladoja, Nurudeen A. (Author), Unuabonah, Emmanuel I. (Author), AMUDA, OMOTAYO S. (Author), Kolawole, Olatunji M. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Molecular Science,
• Subjects: Chemistry.; Renewable energy resources.; Polymers.; Chemical engineering.; Renewable energy sources.; Alternate energy sources.; Green energy industries.; Water pollution.; Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering.; Polymer Sciences.; Waste Water Technology / Water Pollution Control / Water Management / Aquatic Pollution.; Renewable and Green Energy.

This brief critically reviews the structure and applications of polysaccharide based materials as a green and sustainable resource in water and water treatment operations. The authors present a fascinating insight into the application of this renewable resource in water and wastewater treatment oper...

Table of Contents:

• Chapter 1: Operational principles and material requirements for coagulation/flocculation and adsorption based water treatment operations
• Chapter 2: Mechanistic insight into the coagulation efficiency of polysaccharides based coagulants
• Chapter 3: Tuning polysaccharide frameworks for optimal coagulation efficiency
• Chapter 4: Progress and prospects of polysaccharide composites as adsorbent for water and wastewater treatment
• Chapter 5: Tapping into microbial polysaccharides for water and wastewater purifications.