Special Issue "Advanced Oxidation Applications II"

Dear Colleagues,

Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) are an important class of destructive technologies for the treatment of organics in water, air, and on surfaces. Research has addressed a wide variety of approaches, including ozone, peroxides, persulfate, photolysis, photocatalysis, radiolysis, sonolysis, non-thermal plasma, electrochemical, and various combinations. In the field of photocatalysis, significant advances are being made in the improved use of the visible spectrum and new LED sources. Some AOPs have shown promise in the removal of micropollutants such as polyfluoroalkyl substances and personal care products in water. There remain many research questions to be addressed for the efficient and cost-effective application of AOPs in various situations. Such questions include the understanding and optimization of the chemistry, the development of improved catalysts, and the design and operation of better reaction systems.

For this Special Issue, we invite the submission of critical reviews and unpublished original research on any aspects of AOPs. The application of AOPs to specific environmental concerns in air, water, or other systems is of particular interest, including the integration of AOPs within other environmental control technologies.  

Prof. Dr. William A. Anderson
Prof. Dr. Mehrab Mehrvar
Prof. Dr. Jason Zhang
Guest Editors

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• Photocatalysis, photoelectrocatalysis
• Photolysis, radiolysis, sonolysis
• Nonthermal plasma
• Persulfate
• Ozone, peroxide, Fenton’s chemistry
• UV LEDs
• Reactor design and modeling
• Micropollutants, personal care products
• Volatile organic compounds
• Novel photocatalysts