Phycotechnology applications and mechanisms

Othman, Rashidi and Shaharuddin, Ruhul Izzati and Mat Ali, Qurratu Aini and Johari, Nursyafica Nadia and Ismail, Muhammad Hanafi (2024) Phycotechnology applications and mechanisms. In: New Insights, Perspectives and Strategies in Phytotechnologies. Air, Water and Soil Pollution Science and Technology; Environmental Science, Engineering and Technology . Nova Science Publishers, Inc., NEW YORK, pp. 69-111. ISBN 979-8-89113-258-0

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Abstract

Cleanliness is not only on application of water to worship but also from safety aspect for daily usage like drinking water and recreation. Regrettably, this tiny volume of water that available on earth is under severe stress because of speedy rise in populace, urbanisation, and untenable utilisation of water in agricultural and industrial setups. Thus, this chapter has aimed to explore various groups of selected algae that can be employed as potential biosorption agent for inorganic contaminants in polluted aquatic ecosystem. The phycoremediation process involves the microalgae application for bioremediation (bioconcentration, biotransformation, biosorption, sequestration, assimilation) of contaminants such as phosphate, nitrate and heavy metals from the discarded waters in an ecological way, without producing secondary harmful compounds. When compared to traditional treatment procedures, it is one of the sound alternative approaches for treating garbage and waste waters feasibly, cost-effectively and sustainably and has the additional advantage of decreasing the carbon footprint. Phycoremediation schemes must aim at examining and developing hyperaccumulator algal species from existing algal variety to deal with the ever-increasing worldwide water pollution. This integrated arrangement is an outstanding example of attaining multiple objectives while realising social, environmental and industrial aspects of sustainable growth policies, preserving natural resources, and at the same time improving the quality of lives of the population rising on the global level.

Item Type:	Book Chapter
Uncontrolled Keywords:	water, phycotechnology, heavy metals, algae, phycoremediation mechanism
Subjects:	BPC Science and Technology in Islam G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races > HT241 Urban ecology. Sustainable urban development Q Science > QH Natural history > QH541.13 Ecology S Agriculture > SH Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling > SH389 Fisheries-Algae and Algae Culture T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering T Technology > TP Chemical technology > TP248.13 Biotechnology
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design > Department of Landscape Architecture Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design
Depositing User:	Dr rashidi othman
Date Deposited:	02 Oct 2024 15:53
Last Modified:	02 Oct 2024 15:53
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/114793

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