Novel Wastewater Treatment Applications Using Polymeric Materials

Dear Colleagues,

Recently, water purification and the reuse of polluted wastewater have emerged as worldwide problems. However, it is extremely difficult to prevent organic contaminants and harmful heavy metals from polluting water at the present levels of industrialization and urbanization. As a result, finding effective technology to properly treat water and wastewater is required. Polymers have excellent properties, including superior stability and high surface area for rapid decontamination along with selectivity to eliminate various pollutants with cost-saving treatment processes. There are a variety of effective techniques capable of achieving positive outcomes regarding treated water quality, treatment time, energy consumption and sustainability requirements. These techniques include coagulation, flocculation, adsorption, photocatalysis, filtration and the use of membranes, which can be achieved through the use of polymeric materials. The applications of novel standalone polymeric-based technology are critical to successfully eliminate a variety of organic and inorganic impurities concurrently from water and wastewater. The main topic that we will focus on in the present Special Issue (SI) is suggesting some practical, sustainable and eco-friendly solutions based on novel polymeric materials, highlighting their applications in water and wastewater treatment. Assessment of the chemical, physical and morphological characteristics of polymers and their optimization by using different research tools is an important research aim about which we encourage submissions for inclusion in this SI, supported by the feasibility and efficiency of the suggested solutions.

Dr. Irene S. Fahim
Dr. Ahmed K. Badawi
Dr. Hossam E. Emam
Guest Editors

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