Innovative Nanotechnology-Based Solutions for Sustainable Water and Wastewater Treatment
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Water Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (22 October 2023) | Viewed by 418
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Among all resources, water is paramount and plays a multidimensional role in the water–energy–food nexus; however, the record increase in population growth, ever-dwindling freshwater resources, and increased water pollution have led to an unprecedented freshwater crisis. The major challenge for the sustainable water–energy–food nexus is to augment water supply beyond what is obtainable from the hydrological cycle. This has prompted research and development aimed at discovering efficient means for producing freshwater and reusing wastewater with minimal energy consumption.
Recent research developments in nanotechnology have produced remarkable feats in various environmental fields, including wastewater treatment and water desalination. The scientific advancements in the past decade have demonstrated that nanoengineering-based technologies can be highly instrumental in offering effective and practical solutions to the water crisis. The unique and distinctive characteristics of the nanostructured materials and composites make them highly desirable for water purification and wastewater treatment applications. Such functional nanostructured materials have been established in developing advanced composite membranes, highly efficient photo/electro-catalysts, and nano-adsorbent materials to improve conventional processes' performance, energy efficiency, and longevity.
This Special Issue, “Innovative Nanotechnology-based Solutions for Sustainable Water and Wastewater Treatment”, focuses on the advancements in the application of functional nanomaterials and nanobubble technology in water and wastewater treatment processes. The aim is to provide a platform for researchers to report advances in innovative nanotechnology-based solutions to stimulate sustainable water and wastewater treatment options. In this regard, I would like to invite the contribution of original scientific research works as well as review articles related, but not limited, to the following topics:
- Synthesis and application of advanced nanostructured materials for wastewater treatment.
- Nanocomposite separation membranes for wastewater treatment and water desalination.
- Nanomaterial-based photocatalytic/electrochemical processes for wastewater treatment.
- Nanobubbles in water and wastewater treatment.
- Nanosensors in wastewater quality monitoring.
Dr. Muhammad Usman Farid
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- advanced functional nanomaterials
- nanobubbles
- nanoadsorbents
- nanocomposite membranes
- wastewater treatment
- water desalination
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