1.Introduction There is a pressing need to transition into a sustainable society,committed to achieving zero pollution.Water,humanity’s most precious resource,can galvanize the environmental,social,and economic trans...1.Introduction There is a pressing need to transition into a sustainable society,committed to achieving zero pollution.Water,humanity’s most precious resource,can galvanize the environmental,social,and economic transformations called for in the European Union(EU)Green Deal.Improved water use and protection are essential components for addressing the global climate and biodiversity crises.To achieve the goal of zero pollution,investment is required and specific policies need to be implemented to address certain contaminants of emerging concern(CECs),such as endocrinedisrupting chemicals,pharmaceuticals,and microplastics;this is particularly pertinent given that conventional wastewater treatment is ineffective in dealing with these pollutants[1-4].As such,innovative solutions that facilitate the transition into processes with zero pollution discharges are highly desirable.展开更多
基金the financial support from the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(B200204033 and B210201025)National Natural Science Foundation of China(52100178)+1 种基金Aarhus University Centre for Water Technology(AU-WATEC)Start-Up Fund from Grundfos Foundation,Aarhus University Research Foundation Starting Grant(AUFF-E-2019-7-28)Novo Nordisk Foundation(NNF20OC0064799).
文摘1.Introduction There is a pressing need to transition into a sustainable society,committed to achieving zero pollution.Water,humanity’s most precious resource,can galvanize the environmental,social,and economic transformations called for in the European Union(EU)Green Deal.Improved water use and protection are essential components for addressing the global climate and biodiversity crises.To achieve the goal of zero pollution,investment is required and specific policies need to be implemented to address certain contaminants of emerging concern(CECs),such as endocrinedisrupting chemicals,pharmaceuticals,and microplastics;this is particularly pertinent given that conventional wastewater treatment is ineffective in dealing with these pollutants[1-4].As such,innovative solutions that facilitate the transition into processes with zero pollution discharges are highly desirable.
