Applications of Microalgae and Macroalgae in Water Treatment
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Water Quality and Contamination".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 May 2025 | Viewed by 5421
Special Issue Editors
Interests: microalgae; biomass and bioenergy; wastewater treatment; bioaerosol; microbiology
Interests: algae blooms; water resources management; eutrophication processes; water quality modeling; physical limnology
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Dear Colleagues,
Water contaminants threaten the environment and human society. Wastewater treatment and reuse are one of the solutions proposed for water-related environmental issues. Additionally, with “carbon neutralization” being proposed, new issues and challenges are evident for water treatment and reuse technologies. Macroalgae and microalgae-based technologies have been considered promising, coupling wastewater treatment and biomass production. Algae can consume undesired contaminants, e.g., carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus, in water through their metabolism from effluents, producing carbon-neutralized biomass, e.g., carbohydrates, lipid, and protein. They are also adaptive to various types of wastewater. In this context, this Special Issue will focus on macroalgae and microalgae-based wastewater treatment technologies while highlighting the latest technology advancements. This topic welcomes high-quality research articles and state-of-the-art critical reviews.
Dr. Changliang Nie
Dr. Chenxi Mi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- microalgae
- wastewater treatment
- biomass
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