Adsorption and Photocatalysis of Organic Pollutants: Latest Advances and Prospects
A special issue of Toxics (ISSN 2305-6304). This special issue belongs to the section "Toxicity Reduction and Environmental Remediation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 5 June 2026 | Viewed by 58
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The widespread dissemination of emerging contaminants (ECs) across soil and aquatic environments represents a critical challenge to environmental sustainability and security. Understanding and controlling their transport, fate, and removal at the critical soil–water interface is paramount. Having that in mind, this Special Issue, "Adsorption and Photocatalysis of Organic Pollutants: Latest Advances and Prospects," seeks to highlight innovative research and interdisciplinary approaches addressing this challenge. We invite contributions that explore the latest advances in adsorption and photocatalytic technologies for EC mitigation in both aqueous and soil matrices. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to the following: the development of novel, selective, and reusable materials (e.g., engineered biochars, composite photocatalysts); mechanistic studies of interfacial processes and degradation pathways in complex environmental media; the application of these technologies for in situ soil remediation and wastewater treatment; and the development of coupled adsorption–photocatalysis or other hybrid systems for enhanced efficiency. Studies addressing the long-term stability, eco-toxicity of by-products, and scalability of these technologies for real-world application are particularly welcome. This collection aims to serve as a platform for sharing cutting-edge knowledge and fostering the development of integrated strategies for safeguarding water and soil resources.
Prof. Dr. Yufeng Jiang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- emerging contaminants
- adsorption
- photocatalysis
- soil and water
- environmental remediation
- degradation pathways
- eco-toxicity
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