Advanced Chemical Innovations for Sustainable Water and Wastewater Treatment
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Applied Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 946
Special Issue Editor
Interests: emerging contaminants; membrane separation; bioenergy production; water-energy nexus; resource recovery; wastewater treatment; advanced oxidation processes
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Dear Colleagues,
Wastewater treatment has evolved as a critical pillar of environmental sustainability, driven by escalating industrial pollution, population growth, and stringent regulatory demands. Traditional methods often fall short in addressing complex contaminants such as pharmaceuticals, microplastics, and heavy metals, necessitating breakthroughs in chemical engineering and material science. Recent advances in catalysis, nanotechnology, and green chemistry have unlocked novel pathways to enhance treatment efficiency, reduce energy consumption, and enable resource recovery.
For this Special Issue entitled "Advanced Chemical Innovations for Sustainable Water and Wastewater Treatment", we welcome cutting-edge research and reviews on transformative chemical approaches. Topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) for persistent pollutant degradation;
(2) catalytic and photocatalytic systems for contaminant removal;
(3) functionalized nanomaterials and smart adsorbents;
(4) green solvents and ionic liquids for selective extraction;
(5) hybrid chemical–biological treatment synergies;
(6) computational modeling of reaction mechanisms;
(7) scalability and lifecycle analysis of novel technologies.
Contributions should emphasize innovation, sustainability, and practical applicability to bridge laboratory discoveries with real-world implementation.
Dr. Mohammed J.K. Bashir
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- advanced oxidation processes
- catalytic degradation
- nanomaterials
- green chemistry
- pollutant mineralization
- ionic liquid applications
- smart adsorbents
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