Catalytic Ozonation for Wastewater Treatment: Recent Advances and Perspectives
A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Catalytic Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 December 2024 | Viewed by 50
Special Issue Editors
Interests: ozonation; catalytic ozonation; wastewater treatment; advanced oxidation processes; biofiltration; circular economy; photocatalysis
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Interests: materials synthesis; material characterization; photocatalysis; pollutant degradation; photocatalytic ozonation; ozonation
Interests: ozonation; catalytic ozonation; wastewater treatment; advanced oxidation processes; drinking water treatment; water recovery; photocatalysis
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Water scarcity is a hot topic, and efforts are needed to reduce its impact; wastewater reclamation can help mitigate this issue. However, the presence of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs), such as pharmaceutical and personal care products, in all water chains is a significant issue. The presence of these compounds in several water bodies is related to the inefficiency of conventional wastewater treatments against such contaminants. In this way, alternative/complementary technologies such as catalytic ozonation need to be considered as suitable solutions for CEC abatement. The presence of catalysts can improve ozone action. Therefore, developing catalysts is necessary for this approach to be successful. Several methodologies to produce catalysts, the incorporation of additive compounds as well as semiconductors at the catalyst are considered.
The effectiveness and efficiency of catalysts are influenced by several critical parameters, including their surface area, porosity, crystallinity, and the presence of functional groups and surface defects. Additionally, the physical form of catalysts, namely whether they are in powder form or immobilized, plays a significant role in their performance. Beyond these parameters, the formation of heterojunctions, modifications made to the catalyst surface, and the process of doping are essential factors that impact catalysts’ actions. This Special Issue aims to present knowledge regarding catalyst development for the ozone process in wastewater treatments.
If you would like to submit papers to this Special Issue or have any questions, please contact the in-house editor, Ms. Rita Lin (rita.lin@mdpi.com).
Dr. João Gomes
Dr. Paweł Mazierski
Dr. Rui C. Martins
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- wastewater treatment
- ozonation
- catalytic ozonation
- catalyst development
- by-product formation
- photocatalytic ozonation
- catalyst characterization
- wastewater reclamation
