1 Geochemical Principles of Reductive Remediation Processes
Miroslav Černík and Josef Zeman
2 Nanoscale Zero-Valent Iron Particles for Water Treatment: from Basic Principles to Field-Scale Applications
Tanapon Phenrat, Petra Skácelová, Eleni Petala, Adriana Velosa and Jan Filip
3 Other Chemical Reductive Methods
Jan Němeček, Stanisław Wacławek and Miroslav Černík
4 Combination of Electrokinetics and nZVI Remediation
Miroslav Černík, Jaroslav Hrabal and Jaroslav Nosek
5 Field Study I: In Situ Chemical Reduction Using Nanoscale Zero-valent Iron Materials to Degrade Chlorinated Hydrocarbons
Vojtěch Stejskal and Nikola Vacková
6 Field Study II: Pilot Application of nZVI/DC-combined Methods at Aargau Site
Vojtěch Stejskal, Jaroslav Nosek, Miroslav Černík, Petr Kvapil and Pierre Matz
Part II Oxidative Technologies
7 Introduction to Oxidative Technologies for Water Treatment
Marta I. Litter
8 Ferrates as Powerful Oxidants in Water Treatment Technologies
Libor Machala, Petr Zajíček, Jan Kolařík, Tomáš Mackuľak and Jan Filip
9 Radical Reactions and Their Application for Water Treatment
Pavel Hrabák and Stanisław Wacławek
10 Photo-oxidation Technologies for Advanced Water Treatment
Rakesh K. Sharma, Bhavya Arora, Sriparna Dutta and Manoj B. Gawande
11 The Use of Nanomaterials in Electro-Fenton and Photoelectro-Fenton Processes
Ignasi Sirés and Enric Brillas
12 Field Study III: Evidence Gained from Site Studies for the Performance of Ferrate(VI) in Water and Wastewater Treatment
Jia-Qian Jiang
13 Field Study IV: Arsenic Removal from Groundwater by Ferrate with the Concurrent Disinfecting Effect—Semi-pilot on-site Application
Monika Heřmánková, Roman Vokáč, Jan Slunský and Jan Filip
14 Field Study V: Combined Oxidation Technology using Ferrates (FeIV–VI) and Hydrogen Peroxide for Rapid and Effective Remediation of Contaminated Water—Comprehensive Practically Focused Study
Petr Lacina and Michal Hegedüs
Part III Biotechnologies for Water Treatment
15 Biotechnologies for Water Treatment
Dietmar Schlosser
16 Enzyme-Based Nanomaterials in Bioremediation
Monika Čvančarová, Patrick Shahgaldian and Philippe F.-X. Corvini
17 Bioelectrochemical Processes for the Treatment of Oil-Contaminated Water and Sediments
Matteo Daghio and Andrea Franzetti
18 Field Study VI: The Effect of Loading Strategies on Removal Efficiencies of a Hybrid Constructed Wetland Treating mixed Domestic and Agro-Industrial Wastewaters
Michal Šereš, Tereza Hnátková, Petr Maršík, Tomáš Vaněk, Petr Soudek and Jan Vymazal
19 Field Study VII: Field Study of Three Different Injectable Oxygen Sources to Enhance Mono-Aromatic Solvents in situ Biodegradation
Ondřej Lhotský
20 Field Study VIII: Nano-bioremediation: nZVI for Inorganic and Organic Contamination
Jaroslav Semerad, Martin Pivokonský and Tomas Cajthaml
Part IV Biotechnologies for Soil Treatment
21 Biotechnologies for Soil Treatment
Petra Najmanová and Martin Halecký
22 Mycoremediation of Contaminated Soils
Tatiana Stella
23 Composting Practices for the Remediation of Matrices Contaminated by Recalcitrant Organic Pollutants
Ondřej Lhotský, Stefano Covino and Tomáš Cajthaml
24 Modern Bioremediation Approaches: Use of Biosurfactants, Emulsifiers, Enzymes, Biopesticides, GMOs
Martin Halecký and Evguenii Kozliak
25 Field Study IX: Pilot-Scale Composting of PAH-Contaminated Materials—Two Different Approaches
Petra Innemanová and Tomáš Cajthaml
26 Field Study X: Oil Waste Processing Using Combination of Physical Pretreatment and Bioremediation
Petra Najmanová and Robert Raschman
Part V Ecotoxicology of Both Environmental Pollutants and Nanomaterials Used for Remediation
27 Ecotoxicology of Environmental Pollutants
Luděk Bláha and Jakub Hofman
28 Ecotoxicity of Nanomaterials Used for Remediation
Claire Coutris, Alena Ševců and Erik J. Joner
Part VI Future Prospects
29 Future Prospects for Treating Contaminants of Emerging Concern in Water and Soils/Sediments
Carmen Mihaela Neculita, Lucie Coudert, Éric Rosa and Catherine Mulligan
Part VII Technical Chapters
30 Tool I: Characterization of nZVI Mobility in 1D and Cascade Columns by Ferromagnetic Susceptibility Sensor
Petr Parma, Alena Ševců and Miroslav Černík
31 Tool II: Membrane Interface Probe
Vladislav Knytl
32 Tool III: Fracturing for Enhanced Delivery of In situ Remediation Substances in Contaminated Sediments
Jan Kukačka and Petr Kvapil
33 Tool IV: Monitoring of nZVI Migration and Fate in the Groundwater Conditions
Petra Skácelová and Jan Filip
34 Tool V: Microbiological Methods for Monitoring nZVI Performance in Groundwater Conditions
Alena Ševců, Iva Dolinová, Tomáš Cajthaml, Jana Steinová and Roman Špánek
This edited work presents a comprehensive treatise on the latest progress in the field of selected innovative nanotechnologies, biotechnologies, and their possible combinations for efficient elimination of a broad range of pollutants from various types of water and soil. It covers the underlying principles of all the key technologies (reductive and oxidative technologies for water treatment and biotechnologies for water and soil treatment). Moreover, it includes toxicological evaluation of emerging pollutants and novel engineered nanoparticles, as well as providing results of field-scale verification and application of the most promising technologies.
Central aspects covered in this book include: geochemistry of iron, properties of iron nanoparticles (nZVI) and related materials for water treatment, in situ methods for groundwater treatment, evaluation of various combined nano/bio technologies, mechanisms and efficiencies of degradation/dechlorination of chlorinated hydrocarbons (as well as other organic pollutants like POPs, PAHs, etc.), elimination of arsenic and Cr(VI) from water, advanced oxidation processes with a strong focus on high-valent states of iron (ferrates), radical reactions, photooxidation, Fenton reactions, disinfection, and biodegradation including mycoremediation and composting of a wide range of pollutants from water and soil. In addition, technical details of selected strategies adopted for a pilot/full-scale application of key nano-/biotechnologies, i.e. nZVI injection into groundwater, field-scale contaminant monitoring, nanoparticle migration, and microbiological methods for monitoring nZVI performance in groundwater conditions, are presented.
Therefore, this multidisciplinary book will be suitable for a broad readership including environmental scientists, practitioners, policymakers, toxicologists, and, of course, students of diverse fields such as materials science, chemistry, biology, geology, hydrogeology, engineering, etc.