Advanced Technologies and Processes 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: 30 August 2026
Editors
Interests: photodegradation of pollutants in the aquatic environment; wastewater disposal; liquid chromatography; endocrine compounds
Interests: water and wastewater treatment; advanced oxidation processes; application of advanced oxidation processes for the purification of real textile wastewater; the reuse of treated textile wastewater; antibiotic resistance; nanomaterials
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue addresses the rapid advancement in and integration of innovative technologies and process configurations for modern wastewater treatment. As global water scarcity intensifies and regulatory demands for effluent quality become increasingly stringent, particularly under the EU Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (2024/3019), wastewater treatment plants must evolve beyond conventional approaches.
This Special Issue welcomes the submission of original research, reviews, and critical analyses exploring cutting-edge technologies that enhance treatment efficiency, address emerging pollutants, enable resource recovery, and promote circular economy principles in water management.
Topics Covered
This Special Issue encompasses, but is not limited to, the following areas:
- Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs): Photocatalysis, ozonation, electrochemical oxidation, photosensitised oxidation, Fenton processes, and integrated oxidative systems for degradation of recalcitrant and emerging organic pollutants.
- Membrane Technologies: Membrane bioreactors (MBRs), nanofiltration, ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis, and nano-enabled membrane systems for pollutant removal and resource recovery.
- Biofilm-Based Reactors: Moving bed biofilm reactors (MBBRs), trickling filters, fluidized bed reactors, and hybrid biofilm systems for efficient contaminant removal.
- Nanotechnology Applications: Nanomaterials (nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes, graphene) for adsorption, photocatalysis, and disinfection; synthesis and characterization of biocompatible nanomaterials.
- Hybrid and Integrated Systems: Combinations of physical, chemical, and biological processes; multi-stage treatment trains; and integration of advanced and conventional methods.
- Smart Water Management: AI-driven monitoring and control, IoT sensors, predictive analytics, and machine learning for process optimization and anomaly detection.
- Resource Recovery and Circular Economy: Energy recovery from biogas and wastewater sludge, nutrient and mineral extraction, zero liquid discharge (ZLD) systems, and water reuse applications.
- Emerging Pollutant Removal: Treatment of pharmaceuticals, personal care products, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), antibiotics, and other recalcitrant contaminants.
- Decentralized and Modular Treatment Systems: Small-scale, adaptable solutions for remote areas and localized water management.
- Techno-Economic and Sustainability Analysis: Cost-effectiveness evaluation, lifecycle assessment, carbon footprint reduction, and environmental impact assessment.
Dr. Dorota Gryglik
Prof. Dr. Marta Gmurek
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- advanced wastewater treatment technologies
- emerging pollutant removal
- membrane bioreactors (MBRs)
- advanced oxidation processes (AOPs)
- nanotechnology for water purification
- resource recovery and circular economy
- smart water management and AI
- biofilm-based treatment systems
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