Advancing Sustainable Development: Innovations in Solid Waste and Wastewater Treatment for Environmental Protection
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Waste and Recycling".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 1221
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Interests: advanced nanomaterials; nanocomposite; treatment of emergent pollutants; wastewater treatment biomaterials; advanced technologies;
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Interests: wastewater; nutrient removal; artificial intelligence applications to environmental engineering fields; river restoration; water quality modeling; waste recycling; bioremediation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The rapid development of industries, global economic growth, changing consumption patterns, technological advancements, and an increase in the global population have significantly impacted the primary energy demand and contributed to the generation of vast amounts of gaseous, liquid, and solid waste. Industrial processes, particularly in industries such as tanning, release pollutants such as heavy metal ions, organic compounds, and toxic chemicals into the environment. This contamination poses severe risks to public health and the aquatic ecosystem, leading to water scarcity, ecological damage, and the spread of dangerous diseases.
Preserving water resources and ensuring water quality remain critical challenges in the achievement of sustainable development and the preservation of public health. Accordingly, innovative water treatment technologies have been developed to address these challenges, including membrane technologies, advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), and photodegradation. Recent research has focused on creating highly efficient and eco-friendly solutions, such as advanced catalytic systems, nano- and micro-filters, and hybrid materials, to remove pollutants and micropollutants from water. Additionally, artificial intelligence has emerged as a powerful tool for enhancing the management of water quality and protecting the environment.
This Special Issue examines the challenges and opportunities presented by the innovative materials and technologies designed for wastewater treatment and resource recovery. Its primary focus is the development of groundbreaking, eco-friendly solutions and intelligent process designs that sustainably remove emerging pollutants from wastewater. Furthermore, this Special Issue explores the integration of artificial intelligence in wastewater treatment, utilizing advanced analytics and bibliometric visualization to reveal trends and insights in this rapidly advancing field. Additionally, this Special Issue assesses the feasibility of strengthening innovative technologies for full-scale applications, emphasizing the importance of a circular economy framework in promoting sustainable growth and environmental stewardship.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Hanane Tounsadi
Prof. Dr. Jae Kwang (Jim) Park
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- wastewater
- water contamination
- sustainable
- artificial intelligence
- emergent pollutants
- advanced materials
- advanced technologies
- sustainable development
- green synthesis
- photocatalytic systems
- circular economic approach
- ecological solutions
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