Biotechnological Approaches in Waste Management

ISBN-13: 9781032036298 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022 / 304 str.

Opis

This book deals with the employment of biotechnological aspects for waste treatment including the basic concepts, biochemical processes and various technologies for pollutant reduction and production of value-added products for a cleaner environment.

Spis treści

1. Bioreactors for Biomass Conversion – Solid-State Fermentation, Slurry Reactors, Airlift Reactors 2. Immobilised Enzyme Technologies for the Removal of Water Pollutants and Toxic Contaminants 3. Value-Added Products from Microalgae 4. Cleanup of Marine Oil Spills through Bioremediation Method 5. Bioreactor Scale-Up Strategies 6. Biotechnological Advancements in the Treatment of Plastic Wastes 7. Production of Biopolymer from Waste Materials as the Suitable Alternative for Plastics 8. Microbial Pigments Production Using Agricultural Biomass Residues 9. Nanotechnology-Associated Bioremediation for the Elimination of Emerging Contaminants 10. Phytoremediation Potential of Some Bioenergy Crops – A Review 11. Sustainable Approach for the Extraction of Precious Metals from Electronic Waste Materials 12. Conversion of Organic Waste to Economically Valuable Products: Recent Advancements with Challenges