Conversion of Solid Waste into Green Materials: Innovations in Synthesis Processes and Valorization Options
A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental and Green Processes".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 45
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Interests: wastewater and solid wastes sustainable management; biochar synthesis; biochar valorization for wastewater treatment; biochar valorization for nutrients recovery; biochar valorization in agriculture; sustainability; circular economy
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Interests: biomass; pyrolysis; gasification; combustion; biochars; hydrochars; wastewater treatment; gaseous effluents treatment; nutrients recovery; agronomic valorization
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The conversion of solid waste into green materials has been identified as a promising method for preserving the environment, boosting circular economy, and promoting sustainability. Several technologies are currently used for this purpose, including direct physico-chemical treatment, pyrolysis, gasification, incineration, and hydrothermal carbonization. These synthesized green materials can be used in various domains, including removal and/or recovery of pollutants from wastewater, soil remediation, boosting sustainable agriculture, and energy recovery. However, recent works have shown that the effectiveness of applying these green materials is highly dependent on the nature of the solid waste, the selected modification method and conditions, and the valorization conditions. Therefore, innovations in both synthesis processes and the experimental conditions for valorization are of great importance to guarantee the effectiveness of these green materials at both laboratory and industrial scales.
This Special Issue, “Conversion of Solid Waste into Green Materials: Innovations in Synthesis and Valorization”, seeks experimental/numerical studies of high scientific quality on optimizing the conversion of solid waste into green materials, as well as their tailored application in the domains of the environment, agriculture, and energy. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Synthesis of green materials from mineral or organic wastes (i.e., biochar, hydrochar, ash, etc.);
- In-depth characterization of green materials;
- Valorization of green materials for removal of pollutants from aqueous and gaseous effluents;
- Valorization of green materials for recovering nutrients from wastewater;
- Application of nutrient-loaded green materials in agriculture;
- Application of green materials for energy recovery.
Dr. Salah Jellali
Prof. Dr. Mejdi Jeguirim
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- synthesis processes
- biochar
- hydrochar
- ash
- detailed characterization
- pollutant adsorption and oxidation
- nutrient recovery
- bioremediation
- reuse in agriculture
- reuse for energy recovery
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