Electrochemical and Bioelectrochemical Technologies for Sustainable Water Treatment
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Wastewater Treatment and Reuse".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 October 2026 | Viewed by 1262
Editors
Interests: bioelectrochemical system; wastewater treatment; membrane distillation; electrospun nanofiber membrane; smart materials
Interests: sustainable development; energy and materials recovery; innovative water and wastewater treatment; groundwater contamination; bioelectrochemical systemsater contamination; bioelectrochemical systems
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The growing challenges of water scarcity and environmental pollution demand innovative and sustainable solutions for water and wastewater treatment. Electrochemical and bioelectrochemical technologies have emerged as a highly promising class of advanced processes, offering distinct advantages such as high efficiency, environmental compatibility, modular design, and the potential for energy and resource recovery.
This Special Issue aims to showcase the latest fundamental and applied research in the field of electrochemical and bioelectrochemical systems for water purification, remediation, and disinfection. We seek to compile high-quality contributions that advance our understanding of the underlying mechanisms, explore novel materials and reactor configurations, and demonstrate the efficacy of these technologies in treating a wide range of contaminants.
Topics of interest for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Electrochemical Advanced Oxidation Processes (EAOPs): Development of anodes, cathodes, and catalytic systems for the degradation of persistent organic pollutants, pharmaceuticals, and industrial contaminants.
- Bioelectrochemical Systems (BES): Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) for simultaneous wastewater treatment and energy recovery, microbial electrolysis cells (MECs) for hydrogen or methane production, and other BES configurations for desalination or nutrient removal.
- Resource Recovery: Technologies focused on the recovery of nutrients (e.g., nitrogen, phosphorus), valuable metals, or clean water from waste streams.
- Sensor and Monitoring Systems: Development of (bio)electrochemical sensors for real-time water quality monitoring and process control.
- Hybrid Systems: Integration of electrochemical technologies with other treatment processes (e.g., biological, membrane filtration, photochemical) for enhanced performance.
Dr. Yuanfeng Liu
Prof. Dr. Andrea G. Capodaglio
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- electrochemical advanced oxidation process
- bioelectrochemical system
- electrocoagulation/electroflotation
- resources recovery
- electrochemical sensing monitoring
- system scale-up research
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