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J Hazard Mater

Title:		Recent advances in the removal of pharmaceuticals and endocrine-disrupting compounds in the aquatic system: A case of polymer inclusion membranes
Author(s):		Olasupo A; Suah FBM;
Address:		"Green Analytical Chemistry Laboratory, School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Minden, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia"
Journal Title:		J Hazard Mater
Year:		2021
Volume:		20201102
Issue:
Page Number:		124317 -
DOI:		10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124317
ISSN/ISBN:		1873-3336 (Electronic) 0304-3894 (Linking)
Abstract:		"The presence of pharmaceuticals and endocrine-disrupting compounds in aquatic systems is a matter of great concern. The occurrence, fate, and potential toxicity of these compounds have triggered the interest of the scientific community. As a result of their high solubility and low volatility, they are common in aquatic systems, and wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) are the main reservoir for these contaminants. Conventional WWTPs have demonstrated an inability to remove these contaminants completely; hence, different advanced treatment processes have been explored to compensate for the lapses of the conventional system. The outcome of this study revealed the significant improvements made using advanced treatment processes to diminish the number of contaminants; however, some contaminants have proven to be refractory. Thus, there is a need to modify various advanced treatment processes or employ additional treatment processes. Polymer inclusion membranes (PIMs) are a liquid membrane technology that is highly efficient at removing contaminants from water. They have been widely studied for the removal of heavy metals and nutrients from aquatic systems; however, only a few studies have investigated the use of PIMs to remove pharmaceutically active compounds from aquatic systems. This research aims to raise awareness on the application of PIMs as a promising water treatment technology which has a great potential for the remediation of pharmaceuticals and endocrine disruptors in the aquatic system, due to its versatility, ease/low cost of preparation and high contaminant selectivity"
Keywords:		"*Endocrine Disruptors/analysis/toxicity Environmental Monitoring *Pharmaceutical Preparations Polymers Wastewater *Water Pollutants, Chemical/analysis/toxicity Aquatic system Emerging organic contaminants Endocrine disrupting compounds Pharmaceuticals Pol;"
Notes:		"MedlineOlasupo, Ayo Suah, Faiz Bukhari Mohd eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Review Netherlands 2020/12/12 J Hazard Mater. 2021 Mar 15; 406:124317. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124317. Epub 2020 Nov 2"