Catalysis in Advanced Oxidation Technologies (AOTs) for Water, Air and Soil Treatment

Dear Colleagues,

Our environment is our life support. However, it is dangerously affected by human activities that lead to significant pollution of water, air, soil, etc. This alteration of our environment by inorganic, organic, and microbiologic toxic substances, promotes the occurrence of short- and long-term health problems. Catalytic advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) constitute a promising technology for the remediation of water, air, and soil contaminated. The following are some examples of these catalytic AOPs: photocatalysis, (photo)Fenton process, (photo)electrocatalytic oxidation, wet air oxidation, catalytic ionization process, catalytic ultrasonication, catalytic ozonation, persulfate treatment, etc.

Despite significant advances in advanced oxidation technologies (AOTs)in recent years, more efficient processes based on these AOTs still need to be developed to remove pollutants in water, air, and soil, including the inactivation of microorganisms. Within this context, we invite the submission of original research papers and review articles that emphasize recent progress and advances in advanced oxidation technologies (AOTs), especially assisted by new catalysts, and comparing their treatment efficiency with that of conventional AOTs. Articles dealing with the development of new catalysts including their synthesis and characterization are welcome as long as they include tests to show their efficiency in environmental pollution abatement. Articles dealing with the use of visible light for activation of the catalysts and debating the efficiency of these new processes for pollution abatement are also of interest for this Special Issue.

Prof. Dr. Chantal Guillard
Dr. Didier Robert
Guest Editors

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