Recent Advances in Coagulant Technologies and Applications for 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: 31 December 2025
Special Issue Editors
Interests: coagulation; wastewater treatment; bio-based materials; environmental technologies; water purification
Interests: electrochemistry; corrosion inhibition; nanomaterials; catalysis; wastewater treatment
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Water—the cradle of life—now faces unprecedented pressures from rapid industrialization, urbanization, and climate change. As a cornerstone of modern wastewater treatment, coagulation technologies must evolve beyond conventional approaches to meet the rising demands for water quality, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness.
This Special Issue, entitled "Recent Advances in Coagulant Technologies and Applications for Wastewater Treatment", seeks to compile high-quality contributions that address recent progress and emerging trends in the field. We invite original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and case studies covering, but not limited to, the following topics:
- Design and Characterization of Novel Coagulants: Development of new organic, inorganic, hybrid, or bio-based coagulants with improved efficiency, selectivity, and environmental compatibility.
- Mechanisms and Kinetics of Coagulation–Flocculation: Advances in the fundamental understanding of particle destabilization, floc formation, and settling dynamics under different operational conditions.
- Process Optimization and Scale-Up: Investigations into operational parameters such as pH, coagulant dosage, mixing intensity, and temperature, aiming to enhance the effectiveness and reliability of coagulation processes.
- Coupling with Advanced Technologies: Integration of coagulation with membrane processes, electrochemical methods, adsorption, or advanced oxidation for enhanced treatment of complex wastewaters.
- Environmental and Economic Assessments: Life cycle analysis, environmental impact studies, and techno-economic evaluations of innovative coagulant technologies.
- Industrial and Municipal Applications: Practical applications and challenges of coagulation in diverse sectors, including textile, food and beverage, mining, and municipal wastewater treatment.
Through this Special Issue, we aim to provide a platform for researchers, engineers, and practitioners to disseminate recent scientific achievements and to foster the development of more sustainable, efficient, and adaptable wastewater treatment systems.
We invite you to submit your contributions and share your valuable insights with the international scientific community.
Dr. Faiçal El Ouadrhiri
Dr. Amal Lahkimi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- coagulation
- wastewater treatment
- coagulant technologies
- novel materials
- organic coagulants
- inorganic coagulants
- bio-based coagulants
- industrial wastewater
- environmental impact
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