Inorganic Contaminants and Radionuclides

Erscheinungsjahr 2023
ISBN: 978-0-323-90400-1
Verlag: Elsevier Inc

Buch, Englisch, 420 Seiten, Format (B × H): 191 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 1120 g

Inorganic Contaminants and Radionuclides is a single reference covering common inorganic contaminants in detail, including their distribution in the environment, challenges linked to management, geogenic sources, anthropogenic sources, exposure and effects, international agreements and legislation relating to the contaminant, remediation options and global case studies. In addition, the book provides summaries of contaminated sites and key details about contaminants to present a more comprehensive understanding and improve remediation and management practices. The book's clear, consistent organization makes it a valuable resource for researchers, students and practitioners working in environmental science, environmental management and environmental engineering.

One of the major constraints to assessing and remediating contaminated sites is the lack of awareness of the extent and severity of contaminated sites amongst the community, regulators, policymakers, industry operators, university graduates and environmental managers. This book helps to manage these constraints.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Naidu, Ravi

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften
• Technische Wissenschaften Umwelttechnik | Umwelttechnologie Luftreinhaltung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

- 1. Introduction to inorganic contaminants and radionuclides: global issues and challenges
SECTION 1 Metal(loid) contaminants
2. Arsenic
3. Fate and behavior of cadmium in soils and recent advances in remediation technologies
4. Chromium: A pervasive environmental contaminant and its removal through different remediation techniques
5. Copper in the Soil
6. Lead: The most extensively spread toxic environmental contaminant
7. Manganese: The rise of an unnoticed environmental contaminant
8. Global compendium of mercury-contaminated sites
9. Hydrologic fluxes of iron in groundwater ecosystems: implications for global risks and challenges
10. Silver fluxes in the soil—plant system
11. Vanadium in soils and plants: Sources, chemistry, potential risk, and remediation approaches
12. Zinc soil pollution of global contaminated sites
SECTION 2 Nonmetal contaminants
13. Fluoride as a global groundwater contaminant
14. Nitrate contamination of soil and water: Implications for ecosystem functions and human health
15. Cyanide contamination of soil and water: Sources, toxicity, and potential remediation strategies
16. Phosphorus—An essential input for agriculture yet a key pollutant of surface waters
17. Selenium: A global contaminant of significant concern to environment and human health
SECTION 3 Radionuclides
18. Radionuclide removal technologies involving nano-bio concepts for contaminated water

Über Autor(innen)

Naidu, Ravi
Professor Ravi Naidu is the Global Innovation Chair and Director of the Global Centre for Environmental Remediation at the University of Newcastle. Ravi has researched contaminants for 30 years, having published 710 journal articles, edited 16 books, and written an additional 200 technical reports. He is the most highly cited Australian Environmental Scientist and is currently the Chief Executive of the only national research centre of excellence: Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment. In recognition of his research contributions he has been elected Fellow of Soil Science Society America, New Zealand Soil Science Society, Agronomy Society of America, American Advancement of Science, European Academy of Science and Arts, Royal Society of Chemistry, Royal Australian Institute of Chemistry and Australian Academy of Science Technology and Engineering. He has extensive collaboration globally.