Innovative Strategies for Sustainable Biomass Valorization and Wastewater Treatment

Dear Colleagues,

The growing global emphasis on sustainability has highlighted the critical need for innovative approaches to biomass valorization and wastewater treatment. Biomass, including agricultural residues, industrial by-products, and organic waste, represents a renewable resource that can be converted into bioenergy, biofuels, chemicals, and other value-added products. Simultaneously, wastewater contains valuable nutrients and organic matter that, if treated appropriately, can be recovered and reused, contributing to a circular economy.

This Special Issue will focus on innovative strategies that integrate biomass utilization and wastewater treatment to maximize resource efficiency while minimizing environmental impacts. It will cover advanced biotechnological, chemical, and engineering approaches for converting biomass into high-value products and for developing sustainable wastewater treatment methods. Topics of interest include bioenergy production, biorefineries, anaerobic digestion, microbial fuel cells, nutrient recovery, and advanced oxidation processes, among others. Interdisciplinary studies combining experimental research, pilot-scale demonstrations, techno-economic analyses, and life-cycle assessments are particularly encouraged.

The purpose of this issue is to provide a platform for sharing recent advances, fostering collaboration, and promoting holistic solutions that link biomass valorization with wastewater management. Unlike much of the existing literature, which often treats these areas separately, this issue will examine integrated approaches that align with circular economy principles and sustainable industrial practices. By highlighting novel technologies, case studies, and strategies for environmental sustainability, it aims to guide researchers, technologists, engineers, and policymakers toward practical and scalable solutions.

Dr. Eugenia Papadaki
Guest Editor

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