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This chapter gives the main concluding remarks in relation to the chemical analysis, occurrence, toxicological impact, and different treatment technologies presented in this book, highlighting their possibilities and summarizing future research needs in the area of wastewater treatment of emerging contaminants.

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Abbreviations

AOP:

Advanced oxidation processes

CAS:

Conventional activated sludge

CW:

Constructed wetlands

EDA:

Effect direct assay

GCxGC:

Two-dimensional gas chromatography

HPLC:

High performance liquid chromatography

IT-(MS):

Ion trap (mass spectrometry)

MBR:

Membrane bioreactor

MS/MS:

Tandem mass spectrometry

MWCO:

Molecular weight cut-off

NSAID:

Non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs

QqLIT-(MS):

Quadrupole linear ion trap (mass spectrometry)

QqTOF-(MS):

Quadrupole time-of-flight (mass spectrometry)

TIE:

Toxicity identification evaluation

TOF-(MS):

Time-of-flight (mass spectrometry)

UPLC:

Ultra performance liquid chromatography

WWTP:

Wastewater treatment plant

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Barceló, D., Petrovic, M. (2008). Conclusions and Future Research Needs. In: Barceló, D., Petrovic, M. (eds) Emerging Contaminants from Industrial and Municipal Waste. The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry, vol 5 / 5S / 5S/2. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-79210-9_9

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