Advanced Membrane Technologies for the Treatment of Industrial Wastewater and Emerging Contaminants: Challenges and Innovations
A special issue of Membranes (ISSN 2077-0375).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 57
Special Issue Editors
Interests: emerging contaminants; membrane separation; bioenergy production; water-energy nexus; resource recovery; wastewater treatment; advanced oxidation processes
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Interests: domestic wastewater treatment using membrane bioreactor system
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Rapid industrialization across the globe has led to a significant rise in the generation of complex wastewater streams containing a broad range of emerging contaminants (ECs), including pharmaceuticals, personal care products, endocrine-disrupting compounds, heavy metals, and persistent organic pollutants. These contaminants are often resistant to conventional wastewater treatment processes and pose a serious threat to ecosystems and human health due to their persistence, bioaccumulation potential, and toxicological effects.
In particular, industrial wastewater presents unique challenges due to its highly variable composition, high pollutant load, and the presence of recalcitrant substances. Addressing these challenges demands innovative and robust treatment technologies that are both effective and sustainable. In recent years, advanced membrane technologies have emerged as a promising and versatile solution for the treatment and reuse of industrial wastewater contaminated with ECs. These include processes such as nanofiltration, ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis, membrane bioreactors, and hybrid systems, which have demonstrated superior selectivity, efficiency, modularity, and adaptability to a wide range of pollutants and operational conditions.
This Special Issue aims to highlight the recent advances, innovative designs, and emerging trends in membrane-based treatment systems tailored for industrial effluents and the mitigation of emerging contaminants. We invite researchers, engineers, and practitioners to contribute original research papers, comprehensive reviews, and case studies. This Special Issue aims to provide a platform for disseminating cutting-edge knowledge and technological innovations that support the global agenda of sustainable wastewater treatment and environmental protection.
We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions.
Prof. Dr. Mohammed J. K. Bashir
Prof. Dr. Choon Aun Ng
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- industrial wastewater
- emerging contaminants
- advanced membrane technology
- nanofiltration
- membrane bioreactors
- water reuse
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