Photocatalytic Oxidation and Advanced Oxidation Processes for Sustainable Water Treatment
A special issue of Separations (ISSN 2297-8739). This special issue belongs to the section "Separation Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2026 | Viewed by 13
Special Issue Editors
Interests: water treatment; advanced oxidation processes (AOPs); adsorption; catalysis
Interests: water treatment; materials engineering; advanced oxidation processes
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We invite you to contribute to the upcoming Special Issue titled "Photocatalytic Oxidation and Advanced Oxidation Processes for Sustainable Water Treatment", to be published in Separations.
With increasing concern over emerging contaminants and persistent organic pollutants in water bodies, advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) have gained significant attention as powerful and sustainable treatment technologies. Among them, photocatalytic oxidation stands out due to its ability to harness light energy, particularly solar irradiation, for generating reactive species capable of mineralizing complex pollutants.
This Special Issue will highlight recent advances in photocatalytic materials, mechanisms of degradation, light-driven reactor systems, and real-world applications in water and wastewater treatment. We especially welcome contributions that explore visible-light-responsive photocatalysts, hybrid AOP systems, nanostructured materials, and integrated photocatalytic membranes.
We invite original research, reviews, and short communications that contribute to the development of green and efficient water purification technologies.
For submission details or inquiries, please visit: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/separations/special_issues/3AEFF6FCLO or contact us directly.
We look forward to receiving your valuable contribution.
Dr. Haojie Zhang
Dr. Hanxuan Zeng
Guest Editors
Dr. Yi Duan
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- advanced oxidation processes (AOPs)
- photocatalysis
- emerging contaminants
- reactive oxygen species (ROS)
- degradation pathways
- water and wastewater treatment
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