Application of Biochar and Activated Carbon in Water Treatment

Dear Colleagues,

Wastewater is extensively generated on a daily basis from domestic and industrial sources across the globe, posing several challenges, including water crises and environmental deterioration. Thus, sustainable wastewater treatment/disinfection methods are sought to counter this problem. On the other hand, wastewater contains many resources like organic matter, phosphorus, nitrogen, heavy metals, thermal energy, etc., and thus the reuse of wastewater resources is becoming more and more attractive. Biochar and activated carbon materials have bridged the gap between the demand for and supply of clean water and resources from wastewater, providing promising alternatives for wastewater treatment and resource recovery. However, biochar and activated carbon materials with unique physicochemical properties, good economic benefits, stable pollution removal ability, high resource recoveries, and environmental friendliness are still in high demand. This Special Issue focuses on the design, development, application, and impact of biochar and activated carbon materials for wastewater treatment and resource recovery. In view of this, this Special Issue will showcase studies on fundamental biochar and activated carbon materials related to wastewater treatment and resource recovery with an emphasis on scaling-up production and application.

Dr. Jun Li
Guest Editor

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• biochar and activated carbon materials
• wastewater treatment
• water purification
• water resource recovery
• water pollution control
• sustainable water remediation