Progress in Biosorption, Membrane Separation, and Advanced Oxidation Processes for Sustainable Water and 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 May 2026 | Viewed by 110
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Interests: wastewater treatment; adsorption; biosorption; membrane technologies; inorganic pollutants; heavy metal removal; chemicals of emerging concern; coagulation and flocculation; natural coagulants
Interests: water and wastewater treatment; adsorption; bio-based materials; membrane separation processes
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Interests: heterogeneous catalysis; design of nanocatalysts; synthesis, functionalization, modification, and characterization of carbon (nano)materials; application of carbon-based (nano)catalysts in advanced oxidation processes for wastewater treatment
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The growing complexity of environmental pollution, caused by a wide range of organic and inorganic contaminants, is a major challenge on the road to achieving sustainable water treatment and efficient resource recovery. This Special Issue, “Progress in Biosorption, Membrane Separation, and Advanced Oxidation Processes for Sustainable Water and Wastewater Treatment”, offers a platform for recent advances in the areas of adsorption/biosorption, membrane separation, advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), and hybrid processes targeting both traditional and emerging pollutants. In this Special Issue, we invite contributions in the form of studies that deepen our understanding of adsorption, separation, and oxidation mechanisms, introduce cutting-edge materials, or present treatment strategies that contribute to the circular economy and resource recovery goals.
Key topics include, but are not limited to the following:
- Development and characterization of novel adsorbents/biosorbents, including functionalized biopolymers, agricultural waste-derived biochars and hydrochars, engineered nanomaterials, waste sludge and other biosolids as sustainable precursors for sorbent production; mechanistic studies on the adsorption/biosorption of organic micropollutants, dyes, and heavy metals, with an emphasis on kinetics, isotherms, and thermodynamics.
- Membrane technologies, including microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration for wastewater treatment; emphasis is placed on the development of novel membrane materials, surface modifications to enhance selectivity, permeability, and fouling resistance; studies addressing membrane fouling mechanisms, cleaning strategies, energy efficiency, and process optimization are also highly relevant.
- Contributions addressing novel activation strategies (photo-, electro-, sono-, or persulfate-based systems), green and low-cost catalyst development, and integrated or hybrid AOP configurations that enhance pollutant removal efficiency and energy performance. Studies exploring mechanistic insights, process optimization, and toxicity reduction are also among the topics of interest.
- Studies on hybrid and integrated treatment approaches that combine adsorption, biosorption, membrane separation, and advanced oxidation processes.
- Life cycle assessment (LCA), techno-economic analysis, and environmental impact studies to bridge knowledge gaps and guide real-world implementation.
This Special Issue welcomes interdisciplinary research, including original research and review articles that connect basic science with engineering applications. Manuscripts offering novel insights into material design, process optimization, or innovative combinations of adsorption, biosorption, and advanced oxidation technologies are highly encouraged.
Dr. Dragana Lukić
Dr. Vesna M. Vasić
Dr. Sanja Panić
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- wastewater
- adsorption
- biosorption
- membrane technologies
- advanced oxidation processes
- catalysis
- inorganic pollutants
- organic pollutants
- micropollutants
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