Removal of Organic Pollutants from Water and Wastewater: Biomass-Using Processes
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Wastewater Treatment and Reuse".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 September 2026 | Viewed by 439
Editor
Interests: biomass-based treatment; persistent organic pollutants; biological wastewater treatment; adsorption on biomass; biodegradation and biotransformation; ecotoxicology; mycoremediation; bioaerosol; indoor air quality; environmental biotechnology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The presence of organic pollutants in water and wastewater represents an increasingly critical environmental challenge on a global scale. Biomass-based treatment technologies are gaining significant scientific and industrial attention due to their high efficiency, environmental sustainability, and comparatively low operational costs. Various types of biomass—including agricultural residues, microbial and fungal biomass, algal biomass, as well as biochar—exhibit strong potential for the removal of organic contaminants through mechanisms such as adsorption, biodegradation, and biotransformation. These nature-based processes not only enhance pollutant removal but also support circular economy principles by enabling the valorization of waste biomass streams.
Extensive research efforts are currently focused on the application of biomass using systems for the treatment of wastewater laden with dyes, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and other persistent and toxic organic compounds. Despite the promising advancements, further studies are required to improve process optimization, understand long term stability and regeneration potential, and facilitate the integration of biomass-based technologies into existing treatment infrastructures.
This Special Issue invites submissions of original research articles and comprehensive reviews. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Biomass based adsorption systems for the removal of organic pollutants;
- Microbial biomass and biofilms for the biodegradation and biotransformation of organic contaminants;
- Fungal and algal biomass technologies in water and wastewater treatment;
- Biochar and biomass derived activated carbons;
- Mechanistic insights into microbial transformation of organic pollutants;
- Hybrid treatment systems combining biomass with physicochemical processes;
- Valorization, regeneration, and reuse of spent biomass from treatment processes.
Prof. Dr. Wioletta Przystaś
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- biomass-based treatment
- persistent organic pollutants
- biological wastewater treatment
- adsorption on biomass
- biochar
- biodegradation and biotransformation
- hybrid treatment systems
- biomass valorization
- sustainable water purification
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