Emerging Techniques for Treatment of Toxic Metals from Wastewater explores the different physical and chemical methods that can be used to remove toxins from wastewater, including adsorption, solvent extraction, ion exchange, precipitation, filtration and photocatalytic degradation. Bringing together contributions from leading experts in the field, the book covers each of the different techniques in detail, combining emergent research outcomes with fundamental theoretical concepts to provide a clear appraisal of the different techniques available, along with their applications. It is an essential recourse for researchers, industrialists and students concerned with the remediation of toxic metals from water and wastewater.

• Covers the various techniques for metal removal and their applications in a single source
• Addresses emerging technologies; chemical, physical, and biological including nanotechnology
• Brings together novel techniques and their applications for enhancing large scale industrial production signposting opportunities for significant enhancements

Part One: General Introduction on remediation techniques 1. Introduction of adsorption techniques for heavy metals remediation 2. Membrane technology for separation of heavy metals: Electronic and mechanical properties 3. Photocatalytic reduction of toxic metals from wastewater
Part Two: Adsorption/Sorption Process 4. Amberlite XAD resins for separation and preconcentration of metal ions 5. Plant leaves waste for removal of metal ions 6. Use of fruit seeds for toxic metal removal 7. Metal oxide-based nanocomposites for removal of metal ions from wastewater 8. Carbon based nanocomposites for metal remediation from wastewater 9. Metal removal through efficient nanofibers adsorbent 10. Wood based adsorbents for removal of metal ions 11. Activated carbon as potential material for metal removal 12. Clay based adsorbent for wastewater treatment 13. Fruit peel used as effective materials for metal remediation from environment
Part Three: Membrane Technology 14. Graphene oxide-based Nano filtration membrane for separation of heavy metals 15. Use of PVDF membrane for wastewater purification 16. Polyethersulfone (PES) Nano filtration membrane for treatment of toxic metal contaminated water 17. Reverse osmosis for separation of water pollutants 18. New generation polymeric membrane for removal of heavy metals 19. Hydrophilic nanoparticles incorporation on PES membrane for metal rejection 20. Removal of metal ions using coagulation-microfiltration membrane 21. Potential use of ultrafiltration membrane for remediation of metal contaminants 22. Application and fabrication of nanofiltration membrane for separation of metal ions from wastewater 23. Micellar enhanced ultrafiltration (MEUF) for treatment of wastewater
Part Four: Photocatalytic reduction 24. Use of mesoporous TiO2 for photocatalytic reduction of metal contaminants 25. Metal oxide doped nanocomposites for reduction of metal ions 26. Photocatalytic oxidation for wastewater treatment 27. Photocatalytic reduction of highly toxic Lead and Cadmium from aqueous solution 28. Divalent metals reduction using Graphene based nanocomposites under UV-Vis irradiation 29. Polymer based nanocoposites for metal reduction from aqueous solution 30. Metal-organic framework for reduction of heavy metals 31. Use of Carbon based photocatalyst for metal removal