Advances in Heavy Metal Remediation Technologies
A special issue of Environments (ISSN 2076-3298).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 69
Special Issue Editors
Interests: advanced oxidation process; electrochemical oxidation; microbial electrolysis cell; PMS activation; electrochemical reduction; heavy metal remediation
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Interests: biological nitrogen and phosphorus removal; biodegradation and remediation of toxic and refractory organic pollutants
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Heavy metal contamination poses a threat to ecosystems and human health due to its toxicity, persistence, and bioaccumulation potential. Anthropogenic activities such as industrial discharges, mining, agricultural runoff, and improper electronic waste disposal have exacerbated the global burden of heavy metals in soil, water, and air. Despite advancements in remediation strategies, challenges remain in achieving efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable solutions, particularly for large-scale or complex contamination scenarios. Ongoing research is critical to address knowledge gaps in contaminant behavior, technology scalability, and long-term environmental impacts.
This Special Issue seeks contributions that explore innovative approaches and emerging technologies for heavy metal remediation. We welcome studies on novel materials (e.g., biochar, nanomaterials, or metal–organic frameworks), biological methods (e.g., phytoremediation and microbial remediation), and integrated engineering solutions (e.g., electrochemical techniques or hybrid systems). Research evaluating the ecological and socioeconomic impacts of remediation practices, policy frameworks for contamination management, or advancements in real-time monitoring and risk assessment tools is also encouraged. Both fundamental investigations and applied case studies are invited, with a focus on scalability, sustainability, and interdisciplinary synergies between environmental science, biotechnology, and engineering.
We look forward to your submissions to advance the scientific and practical discourse on mitigating heavy metal pollution worldwide.
Dr. Meng Li
Dr. Sicheng Shao
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- wastewater treatment
- heavy metal removal
- biological remediation
- adsorption
- electrochemical remediation
- bioelectrochemcial remediation
- membrane remediaiton
- advanced oxidation process
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