Remediation Strategies of Emerging Chemical Contaminants in Soils

Dear Colleagues,

Emerging chemical contaminants (ECCs) have a historical usage, but they have only recently gained attention for their potential negative impacts. ECCs include plastics, synthetic polymers, pharmaceuticals, personal care products, plasticizers, and fire retardants. Due to the emerging nature of these contaminants, an increasing number of trace detection methods are being utilized for their quantitative detection. Although the concentrations of soil ECCs are relatively low, the continued release of ECCs into soils poses medium- to long-term risks. Hence, it is crucial to enhance our understanding of the emission patterns and impacts of ECCs on human and ecosystem health. Various sources contribute to the infiltration of pollutants into the soil environment. Once within the soil matrix, pollutants can easily propagate through accumulation, transformation, and degradation processes, driven by chemical and biological mechanisms.

This Special Issue aims to gather cutting-edge research and innovative solutions focusing on the current status of ECC pollution in soil and management methods for ECCs. We invite researchers and practitioners to submit original research articles, reviews, and case studies that explore new materials, mechanisms, and methodologies for better understanding the source, migration, and remediation of soil ECCs. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Trace detection methods for the quantitative detection of soil ECCs;
• The possible interaction mechanism between soil and ECCs;
• The distribution and migration pathways of ECCs in soil;
• Future directions for mitigating the contamination of soil by ECCs.

This Special Issue will serve as a comprehensive resource for the latest advancements addressing the source, migration, and remediation of soil ECCs, highlighting innovative approaches that push the boundaries of current knowledge and practice.

Prof. Dr. Zhenggui Wei
Guest Editor

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• quantitative detection of soil ECCs
• interaction mechanism between soil and ECCs
• distribution of ECCs in soil
• migration of ECCs in soil
• mitigating the contamination of soil by ECCs