Functional Polymeric Materials for Water and Wastewater Management

Dear Colleagues,

Water is indispensable to the functioning of most known lifeforms, and good water quality is essential to human health, social and economic development, and ecosystem functioning. The careful management of water and wastewater is a big challenge and “hot” trend in recent research. Some indicative/typical methods include biological treatments, adsorption, flocculation, oxidation, membranes, and filtration. The application of polymers and polymeric materials in wastewater treatment is a research field that has seen significant development in recent times. Conventional and novel approaches have been carried out by researchers from different areas, who have demonstrated that polymers and polymeric materials may have an important role in the removal of pollutants of different origins and natures from wastewater, in the disposal of sludge, in the recycling of materials, in the improved efficiency and economy of wastewater, etc.

In view of the relevant contributions that polymers and polymeric materials may make in the conservation of the aquatic environment, namely, by their application in wastewater treatment, this Special Issue aims at the publication of original research or review papers within this area. Scientific contributions on any aspect related to the utilization of polymers and polymeric materials—either synthetic or natural—on the treatment or purification of wastewater are welcomed.

Dr. Ming Chen
Dr. Xiaoqiang Cao
Guest Editors

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