Application of Electrochemical Technologies in Wastewater Treatment
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Wastewater Treatment and Reuse".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 November 2025 | Viewed by 892
Special Issue Editors
2. New York State Center for Clean Water Technology, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA
Interests: process development and optimization; resource recovery; wastewater treatment; nutrient pollution; water quality management
Interests: water and wastewater treatment; livestock waste management; composting; nutrient recovery; biological wastewater treatment
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Electrochemical technologies have emerged as clean, promising, versatile, and sustainable approaches for treating various wastewater streams, particularly those with high concentrations of nutrients, organic matter, and emerging contaminants. Electrochemical approaches such as electrocoagulation, electro-oxidation, electroflotation, and electrodialysis offer significant advantages over conventional treatment methods, including compact design, operational flexibility, low chemical demand, and the ability to integrate with renewable energy sources. Recent advances in reactor design, electrode materials, hybrid systems, and process optimization have expanded the applicability of electrochemical treatments across municipal, industrial, and decentralized wastewater systems.
This Special Issue invites original research articles, reviews, and case studies that explore the development, application, and performance evaluation of electrochemical technologies in the domain of wastewater treatment. Submissions focusing on mechanistic insights, modeling, pilot- or full-scale implementations, and techno-economic or environmental assessments are especially welcome. Contributions that emphasize innovative hybrid systems or integrate electrochemical processes with biological or physical treatments are also encouraged. This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive platform for advancing the understanding and practical implementation of electrochemical methods in water quality management.
Dr. Arif Reza
Dr. Soomin Shim
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- electrocoagulation
- electrooxidation
- electro-fenton process
- electrodialysis
- electrode materials
- reactive electrochemical membranes
- advanced electrochemical oxidation processes (AEOPs)
- process modeling and optimization
- hybrid electrochemical-biological systems
- decentralized wastewater treatment
- techno-economic and life cycle assessment (LCA)
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