Advanced Oxidation and Adsorption Processes for Environmental Remediation

Dear Colleagues,

The increasing contamination of water resources by persistent organic pollutants and emerging contaminants demands efficient, sustainable, and scalable treatment technologies. Among the various remediation strategies, adsorption and advanced oxidation processes (AOPs)—including heterogeneous photocatalysis—have shown exceptional performance in degrading and removing complex pollutants such as pharmaceuticals, dyes, pesticides, and other emerging contaminants. This Special Issue aims to gather recent advances and novel approaches centered on Adsorption and Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs) for environmental remediation.

We invite contributions focusing on the design, synthesis, and functional application of innovative catalytic and adsorbent materials (such as ceramics, metal oxides, bio-based materials, and carbon-based composites) specifically applied to these technologies. Submissions addressing material characterization, reaction/adsorption mechanisms, degradation pathways, kinetic and thermodynamic modeling, matrix effects, process optimization, and scalability are highly encouraged. Both original research articles and comprehensive reviews that advance the fundamental understanding and practical implementation of adsorption and oxidation systems for water and wastewater treatment are welcome. 

Dr. Gideã Taques Tractz
Dr. Ana Paula Peron
Guest Editors

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