Adsorbents for Water and Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery

This book examines the use of adsorbents in water and wastewater treatment and resource recovery processes. It discusses the removal of contaminants such as heavy metals, organic compounds, dyes, and pharmaceuticals, while exploring the performance and applications of a range of adsorbent materials, including activated carbon, zeolites, clay minerals, biochar, biopolymers, carbon-based nanomaterials, metal and metal oxides, and Mxene materials. The volume also addresses the role of adsorption technologies in resource recovery from wastewater streams, focusing on selective capture processes, waste reduction, and resource reuse and recycling. Through discussions of adsorption mechanisms, treatment approaches, and recovery strategies, the book highlights the environmental and industrial relevance of adsorbent-based systems. It serves as a reference for researchers, students, academicians, and policymakers working on wastewater treatment technologies and sustainable resource management.