Chapter 1: Operational principles and material requirements for coagulation/flocculation and adsorption based water treatment operations -- Chapter 2: Mechanistic insight into the coagulation efficiency of polysaccharides based coagulants -- Chapter 3: Tuning polysaccharide frameworks for optimal coagulation efficiency -- Chapter 4: Progress and prospects of polysaccharide composites as adsorbent for water and wastewater treatment -- Chapter 5: Tapping into microbial polysaccharides for water and wastewater purifications.
This brief critically reviews the structure and applications of polysaccharide based materials as a green and sustainable resource in water and water treatment operations. The authors present a fascinating insight into the application of this renewable resource in water and wastewater treatment operations approached from multiple perspectives: mechanistic insight into the coagulation efficiency of polysaccharides based coagulants; progress and prospects of polysaccharide composites as adsorbent for water and wastewater treatment; structural modifications of polysaccharides for enhanced performance as adsorbents; tuning polysaccharides framework for optimal coagulation efficiency; and tapping into microbial polysaccharides for water and wastewater purifications. This brief is aimed at professionals active in the science and engineering aspects of water and wastewater treatment operations. ..