Emerging Catalytic Technologies for Sustainable Air and Water Remediation: Challenges and Opportunities
A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 1715
Special Issue Editors
Interests: water treatment; photocatalysis; degradation; advanced oxidation process; nanoparticles; hybrid processes
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2. ENSCR-Équipe Chimie et Ingénierie des Procédés, URM 6226 CNRS, ENSCR-11, University of Rennes, allée de Beaulieu, CS 508307, 35708 Rennes, France
Interests: water and air treatment; photocatalysis; cold plasma; advanced oxidation process; nanoparticles; hybrid processes
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The Industrial Revolution profoundly altered the global environment, primarily through the exploitation of fossil fuels and water resources. Human activities, such as dam construction and coastal tourism, have exacerbated environmental degradation, negatively impacting biodiversity. Another significant cause of environmental degradation is the introduction of invasive species, which alter local conditions as they are non-native ecosystems. To address these challenges and promote environmental sustainability, research that integrates socio-economic, physical, and chemical factors is crucial. By combining innovative technologies, biophysical approaches, and economically viable solutions, it is possible to develop integrated management systems for solid waste, water, and air. Many new intensified techniques for air and water treatment are currently under investigation. Among these methods, photocatalysis is a promising technique for removing micropollutants and disinfecting bio-contaminants, and it has gained significant attention. Combining photocatalysis with other methods (e.g., adsorption, Fenton reaction, plasma treatment, catalytic ozonation, biological treatment) can enhance its effectiveness.
We invite authors to contribute original research articles and review articles that address the mechanisms and significance of photocatalytic materials for air and water remediation. Particular interest will be given to papers exploring the combination of photocatalysis with other techniques (e.g., adsorption, Fenton reaction, plasma treatment, catalytic ozonation, and biological treatment combined with biocatalyst).
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Antimicrobial photocatalysts.
- Combined systems for air/water remediation.
- Mass transfer and photocatalytic reactor modeling.
- Eco-catalysts and adsorbents from green chemistry.
- Sustainable water reuse techniques.
Dr. Oussama Baaloudj
Prof. Dr. Aymen Assadi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- water treatment
- air remediation
- photocatalysis
- adsorption
- combined systems
- kinetic and reactor modeling
- antimicrobial photocatalysts
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