Dear Colleagues,

The water pollution issue has become a major environmental problem and it results from the industrial development in various fields using clean water. Industrial activities generate large amounts of polluting wastewater, a major source of this pollution is due to the misuse of organic compounds and heavy metals, part of which (10-15%) ends up in wastewater. Thus, the pollutants contained in these effluents are particularly problematic due to their low biodegradability and their adsorption on the resulting sludge. As a result, they are released into various water bodies, leading to poor water quality, with negative effects on the environment and human health. Recently, there has been a considerable increase in academic and industrial interest in new applications of polymer-based materials or materials modified by polymers as innovative materials for the wastewater treatment. In this context, this Special Issue is open to gather articles (research or review) in the field of application of Polymer Materials in Wastewater Treatment. We are particularly interested in research into new polymer-based materials and their use for the removal of dyes, pesticides, pharmaceuticals and heavy metals from wastewater.

Dr. Ouachtak Hassan
Dr. Abdelaziz Ait Addi
Dr. Fadi Alakhras
Guest Editors

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• removal of pollutants
• polymer materials
• wastewater treatment
• adsorption of pollutants
• polymers-based photocatalytic
• treatment of wastewater by coagulation
• advanced oxidation processes
• emerging contaminants
• membrane filtration