From Phytoremediation of Polluted Soil to Biomass Recovery
A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Science and Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2021) | Viewed by 499
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Increasing needs for energy, the halt in the growth of global petrol production in 2004, and environmental impacts of fossil energy have led to the development of renewable energy resources. Vegetable fuels are one of the alternatives considered for the production of renewable energy. However, the development of energy crops increased competition between land resources.
Brownfields covered approximately 239 Mha in the world. Those soils have frequently been contaminated by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, heavy metals, and so on. Pollution restricts soil use and may affect human health after long-term exposure or following its transfer into the human food chain. Numerous strategies have been developed to remediate soil pollution and to prevent environmental contamination. Soil-friendly, phytoremediation techniques required a long time for the remediation process to take place. Live cycle assessment studies showed significant advantages in bettering the value of the biomass produced on contaminated sites, but plants pollutants content could be a limiting factor for biomass reuse.
The aim of this Issue is to collect the opinion of the community on our ability to restore polluted soils using phytoremediation techniques while enhancing the associated biomass in order to achieve ecologically safe and economically viable rehabilitation.
Dr. Philippe Laval-Gilly
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2500 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- phytoremediation
- biomass valorization
- agro-mining
- urban agriculture
- biomass combustion
- methanization
- bio-sourced molecules
- fiber valorization
- eco-friendly material
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- e-Book format: Special Issues with more than 10 articles can be published as dedicated e-books, ensuring wide and rapid dissemination.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices can be found here.
