Fate and Transport of Emerging Contaminants in Soil
A special issue of Toxics (ISSN 2305-6304). This special issue belongs to the section "Emerging Contaminants".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 27 March 2026 | Viewed by 3
Special Issue Editor
Interests: transport and degradation of emerging pollutants; environmental behaviour of micro- and nanoplastics; rhizosphere effects of emerging contaminants; bioremediation of emerging pollution contaminated soil; meta-analysis
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The Special Issue entitled “Fate and Transport of Emerging Contaminants in Soil” focuses on elucidating the processes governing the retention, degradation, mobility, and bioavailability of emerging contaminants (ECs) in soil. This collection aims to synthesize state-of-the-art knowledge on ECs in soil systems, fostering collaboration among environmental chemists, toxicologists, hydrologists, and policymakers. It seeks to bridge gaps between laboratory research, field applications, and policy implementation to safeguard soil health and food security. It emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to assess their ecological and health impacts, as well as innovative solutions for monitoring, risk assessment, and sustainable mitigation. Emerging contaminants (ECs), including pharmaceuticals, personal care products, microplastics, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and industrial chemicals, pose significant risks to soil ecosystems and human health due to their persistence, bioaccumulation potential, and unknown long-term effects. Understanding their fate, transport, and transformation in soil systems is critical to developing effective remediation strategies and regulatory frameworks. This Special Issue invites cutting-edge research and reviews addressing the behavior, modeling, and management of ECs in terrestrial environments.
Topics of interest include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Mechanisms: Sorption–desorption dynamics, biotic/abiotic degradation, and interactions with soil organic matter.
- Modeling: Predictive tools for contaminant transport, bioavailability, and exposure pathways.
- Analytical Methods: Advanced techniques for detecting and quantifying ECs in complex soil matrices.
- Ecotoxicity: Effects on soil microbiota, plants, and terrestrial organisms.
- Remediation: Bioremediation, phytoremediation, and engineered strategies for EC removal.
- Policy and Risk Assessment: Regulatory challenges, lifecycle analysis, and global case studies.
Dr. Xiaona Li
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- emerging contaminants
- soil pollution
- ecotoxicology
- transport and transformation
- degradation mechanisms
- remediation technology
- environmental policy
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