Advanced Oxidation and Bioremediation Technologies for Sustainable Water Treatment
A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental and Green Processes".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026 | Viewed by 172
Editors
Interests: migration and transformation laws of pollutants in groundwater and their simulation; application of new environmental engineering materials in groundwater safety restoration; intelligent simulation and calculation of hydrodynamics
Interests: nanomaterials; photocatalysis; wastewater treatment; energy storage & conversion; waste to energy; hydrogen production; biomass & biofuel
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Dear Colleagues,
The escalating presence of emerging organic contaminants—such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), endocrine-disrupting chemicals, and pharmaceutical residues—in water environments poses significant threats to ecosystems and human health. Conventional water treatment methods often fall short in effectively removing these recalcitrant pollutants, necessitating the development of advanced, sustainable, and cost-effective remediation technologies. Among the most promising approaches, advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) and bioremediation technologies have garnered substantial attention for their complementary strengths in mineralizing persistent contaminants and restoring water quality with minimal environmental footprint.
This Special Issue on “Advanced Oxidation and Bioremediation Technologies for Sustainable Water Treatment” aims to showcase cutting-edge research and comprehensive reviews that advance the fundamental understanding and practical application of these technologies. We particularly welcome contributions that explore innovative materials, synergistic mechanisms, process integration, and field-scale implementations for the efficient removal of emerging pollutants from aqueous environments.
Topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- The development of novel photocatalysts and other AOPs for contaminant degradation;
- The enhancement of microbial degradation pathways for recalcitrant pollutants;
- Functional materials for water treatment;
- Synergistic environment remediation mechanisms;
- The application of micro-nanobubbles for thermodynamic modulation and stimulated radical generation in aqueous systems;
- In situ and ex situ treatment technologies for groundwater remediation;
- Mechanistic insights and the kinetic modeling of treatment processes.
We seek original research and insightful reviews that contribute to the advancement of sustainable water treatment technologies, bridging the gap between laboratory innovation and real-world environmental applications.
Prof. Dr. Chaomeng Dai
Dr. Azrina Abd Aziz
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- bioremediation
- water treatment
- advanced oxidation processes (AOPs)
- contaminants
- photocatalysis
- groundwater remediation
- micro-nanobubbles
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