Explores biocomposite materials for sustainable wastewater treatment and advanced environmental applications

The growing demand for sustainable, efficient, and cost-effective wastewater treatment solutions underscores the importance of biocomposite materials as a next-generation technology. Derived from renewable resources and enhanced with nanomaterials or functional additives, biocomposites combine biodegradability, affordability, and high performance in removing contaminants such as dyes, heavy metals, organic compounds, and pathogens.

Biocomposite Materials for Wastewater Remediation: Preparation, Properties, and Applications examines how biocomposite materials are designed and optimized as adsorbents, photocatalysts, and membranes for diverse water treatment scenarios. With contributions from global experts across chemistry, materials science, and environmental engineering, the text addresses both the technical and practical aspects of biocomposites, including physicochemical and mechanical properties, treatment mechanisms, and scalability. In-depth chapters also review major challenges—such as durability, reusability, and integration into industrial wastewater systems—while highlighting strategies to overcome current limitations.

Illuminating the current state of the field and pointing to future directions in sustainable water treatment, this book:

• Covers the synthesis, modification, and functionalization of bio-based composites for water remediation
• Provides detailed characterization techniques for assessing structural, mechanical, and adsorption properties
• Reviews the comparative advantages of biocomposites versus conventional treatment materials
• Features real-world case studies addressing performance gaps and scaling challenges
• Discusses potential for industrial deployment and long-term environmental benefits

Emphasizing the vital role of biocomposites in the evolving toolkit for addressing water pollution, this title is an essential reference for graduate and postgraduate students in environmental science, chemical engineering, and materials science, particularly in courses such as Environmental Remediation Technologies, Polymer Composites, and Water Treatment Engineering. It is also a valuable resource for wastewater engineers, polymer chemists, and effluent treatment plant specialists.

PROF. RACHID BOUHFID is an Associate Professor at the International Water Research Institute, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), Morocco. He previously served as Research Director at the Moroccan Foundation for Advanced Science, Innovation and Research (MAScIR) and Assistant Professor at Artois University, France. With over 18 years of research and teaching experience, he has authored more than 280 peer-reviewed articles, six books, and 54 book chapters, and holds 43 patents.

DR. NADIA ZARI is Head Scientist at MAScIR–UM6P. Her research centers on sustainable biocomposite materials for wastewater treatment, focusing on local bioresources and advanced chemical modifications. She has held progressive research roles at MAScIR since 2009 and has contributed to innovative work in environmental biomaterials, waste-to-energy systems, and solar thermal energy storage.

PROF. ABOU EL KACEM QAISS is an Associate Professor and Director of the Composites and Nanocomposites Center at MAScIR–UM6P. He holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Laval University, Canada, and brings more than 30 years of academic, industrial, and research experience. His work has produced over 190 journal papers, 30 book chapters, and six edited volumes, alongside extensive mentorship of graduate students.