Sorption and Biosorption: Applications and Advances in Sustainable Technologies for Removing Contaminants from Water and Wastewater
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Water Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2024 | Viewed by 121
Special Issue Editors
Interests: water treatment; biofiltration; biofilm in water supply network; water stability; microbiological quality; sanitary safety of drinking water; rainwater
Interests: water treatment; biofiltration; biofilm in water supply network; water stability; microbiological quality; sanitary safety of drinking water
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The proposed topic of this Special Issue aligns with current research trends in the search for effective environmentally friendly technologies and the use of new, improved sorption materials via the principles of sustainable development. The acquired knowledge will respond to current environmental engineering problems surrounding the progressive degradation of the aquatic environment, as well as waste management, in accordance with the assumptions of the circular economy and the principles of sustainable development.
Due to the level of water pollution and the ineffectiveness of the treatment technologies used, sorption and biodegradation using carbon beds have become an indispensable complement to water purification systems. Initially, activated carbon was used as a sorbent, and for over twenty years, it was also used as a filling for biologically active carbon filters. The effectiveness of biologically active carbon filters in removing many pollutants is high. Biological water purification processes are becoming an alternative or complement to physical and chemical methods, but due to the costs associated with their production, alternative sorbents with comparable or higher effectiveness in removing dangerous pollutants are being sought. When choosing a sorption material, in addition to effectiveness, another factor to consider is its price.
Currently, the most commonly used, and therefore the best known, are carbon deposits, but the growing requirements regarding standards and limits of wastewater introduced into the water and ground environment force research into cheaper natural sorbents and those made from waste materials.
This Special Issue is intended to focus on the identification, analysis, and development of effective strategies for removing selected pollutants using innovative methods, with particular emphasis on sorption and biosorption processes. The aim is not only to understand the scale of the water and sewage pollution problem but also to propose practical solutions to protect the environment by finding sorption materials made from waste products.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Organic and inorganic sorbents;
- Sorbents from waste materials;
- Adsorption processes;
- Biosorption processes;
- Sorption kinetics;
- Isotherm and kinetic studies;
- The management and remediation of pollution problems in different water and wastewater environments.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Dorota Papciak
Dr. Andżelika Domoń
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- water treatment
- sewage treatment
- sorption
- biosorption
- biochars
- biodegradation
- natural sorbents
- biofiltration
