Innovative Strategies and Emerging Technologies in Wastewater Treatment
A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental and Green Processes".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 October 2025 | Viewed by 221
Special Issue Editor
Interests: materials synthesis; photocatalysis; wastewater treatment; response surface methodology; zeolites, clays
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Dear Colleagues,
Wastewater treatment plays a vital role in environmental protection and water sustainability, addressing challenges such as industrial discharge, emerging contaminants, and increasing global water demand. Traditional treatment methods are being enhanced with advanced and integrated approaches, incorporating physical, chemical, and biological techniques. Recent developments focus on cost-effective, energy-efficient, and environmentally friendly solutions to improve pollutant removal and resource recovery.
This Special Issue on “Innovative Strategies and Emerging Technologies in Wastewater Treatment” invites high-quality contributions on cutting-edge research and technological advancements in wastewater management. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs);
- Nanomaterials and hybrid materials for water purification;
- Membrane-based separation technologies;
- Bioremediation and microbial treatment processes;
- Electrochemical and photocatalytic methods;
- Resource recovery (nutrients, metals, energy);
- Process modeling, optimization, and AI-driven treatment solutions;
- Sustainable and decentralized wastewater treatment systems.
We welcome original research, reviews, and case studies highlighting novel approaches and practical implementations for improved wastewater management.
Dr. Abdelali El Gaidoumi
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- wastewater treatment
- advanced oxidation processes (AOPs)
- nanomaterials for water purification
- membrane separation technologies
- bioremediation and microbial treatment
- electrochemical water treatment
- photocatalysis for wastewater remediation
- resource recovery and circular economy
- process modeling and optimization
- sustainable and decentralized treatment systems
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