Physico-chemical and biological remediation techniques for the elimination of endocrine-disrupting hazardous chemicals

Wu Y 1 , Liu Y 1 , Kamyab H 2 , Rajasimman M 3 , Rajamohan N 4 , Ngo GH 5 Show all authors , Xia C 6

Affiliations 

  • 1 Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210037, China
  • 2 Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism, UTE University, Calle Rumipamba S/N and Bourgeois, Quito, Ecuador; Department of Biomaterials, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, 600 077, India; Process Systems Engineering Centre (PROSPECT), Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
  • 3 Department of Chemical Engineering, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, 608002, India. Electronic address: mrsimman@yahoo.com
  • 4 Chemical Engineering Section, Faculty of Engineering, Sohar University, Sohar, P C-311, Oman
  • 5 Center for Advanced Chemistry, Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, 03 Quang Trung, Da Nang, 550000, Viet Nam; Department of Pharmacy, Duy Tan University, 03 Quang Trung, Da Nang, 550000, Viet Nam
  • 6 Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210037, China. Electronic address: changlei.xia@njfu.edu.cn
Environ Res, 2023 Sep 01;232:116363.
PMID: 37295587 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116363

Abstract

Due to their widespread occurrence and detrimental effects on human health and the environment, endocrine-disrupting hazardous chemicals (EDHCs) have become a significant concern. Therefore, numerous physicochemical and biological remediation techniques have been developed to eliminate EDHCs from various environmental matrices. This review paper aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art remediation techniques for eliminating EDHCs. The physicochemical methods include adsorption, membrane filtration, photocatalysis, and advanced oxidation processes. The biological methods include biodegradation, phytoremediation, and microbial fuel cells. Each technique's effectiveness, advantages, limitations, and factors affecting their performance are discussed. The review also highlights recent developments and future perspectives in EDHCs remediation. This review provides valuable insights into selecting and optimizing remediation techniques for EDHCs in different environmental matrices.

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