Technology and Principle of Removing Pollutants in Water
A special issue of Toxics (ISSN 2305-6304). This special issue belongs to the section "Toxicity Reduction and Environmental Remediation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2026 | Viewed by 2
Special Issue Editors
Interests: solid waste treatment and resource utilization technology; pyrolysis and carbonization of municipal sludge, industrial sludge; solid (hazardous) waste harmless resource utilization, functional modification; application of biochar for removing pollutants in water and soil
Interests: safe waste disposal and high-value utilization; ecological recycling agriculture; ecological reconstruction of contaminated sites and safety risk assessment
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue focuses on advanced technologies and fundamental principles for eliminating diverse pollutants (e.g., heavy metals, organic contaminants, and nutrients) from aqueous environments. We particularly emphasize sorbent-based approaches, especially utilizing biochar derived from the pyrolysis and carbonization of solid wastes such as municipal/industrial sludge and other hazardous wastes. Contributions are sought on (1) novel synthesis and functional modification techniques (e.g., chemical activation, doping, or composite formation) to enhance biochar's pollutant removal efficiency and selectivity; (2) investigation of removal mechanisms (adsorption, catalysis, or precipitation) and interfacial processes; (3) performance evaluation for targeted pollutant removal in water/wastewater treatment; (4) resource utilization strategies turning waste into value-added remediation materials; (5) scalability, regeneration, and environmental impact of these technologies. Studies integrating material science, process engineering, and environmental chemistry to advance sustainable water purification are especially welcome.
Dr. Zhiwei Li
Prof. Dr. Qing Huang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- biochar
- water pollutant removal
- solid waste pyrolysis
- sludge carbonization
- sorbent modification
- adsorption mechanisms
- wastewater treatment
- resource recovery
- hazardous waste utilization
- aqueous contamination remediation
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