Removal of Environmental Pollutants and Bioremediation Strategies
A special issue of Separations (ISSN 2297-8739).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 April 2026 | Viewed by 1323
Special Issue Editors
Interests: heavy metals; emerging pollutants; phytoremediation; phytomanagement
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Interests: heavy metals; bioremediation; eutrophication; phosphorus; nitrogen
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Environmental contamination by pollutants and heavy metals poses severe threats to ecosystems and human health globally. Understanding the fate, transport, and transformation mechanisms of pollutants—including heavy metals, microplastics, pesticides, and emerging contaminants—is critical for effective mitigation. This Special Issue invites original research and reviews addressing the complex behaviors of pollutants in soil, water, and air systems, and innovative bioremediation strategies leveraging microorganisms, plants, or enzymes. We seek studies on the following:
- Pollutant dynamics: Bioaccumulation, persistence, degradation pathways, and interactions with environmental matrices.
- Advanced bioremediation: Genetic engineering of microbial consortia, phytoremediation enhancements, and enzyme-based degradation.
- Synergistic technologies: Integration of bioremediation with nanotechnology, electrokinetics, or AI-driven monitoring.
- Ecotoxicological impacts: Long-term effects on biodiversity and ecosystem resilience.
Therefore, it is my pleasure to invite you to contribute your research article, communication, or review that advances the science and practical deployment of these green technologies for a cleaner, safer planet.
Dr. Xinlin Zhao
Dr. Shuaishuai Gao
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- environmental pollutants
- pollutant fate and transport
- contaminant degradation
- microbial remediation
- phytoremediation
- heavy metal
- organic pollutant
- bioremediation
- eco-toxicological risk assessment
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