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División de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, Tecnológico Nacional de México/Instituto Tecnológico de Orizaba, Orizaba 94320, Mexico
Prof. Dr. Carlos Velasco-Santos
Tecnológico Nacional de México-Instituto Tecnológico de Querétaro, División de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, Av. Tecnológico s/n, Esq. Gral. Mariano Escobedo, Col. Centro Histórico, C.P. 76000 Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro, Mexico
Prof. Dr. Juan Manuel Méndez-Contreras
Instituto Tecnologico de Orizaba, Mexico, Orizaba, Mexico
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Advances in Organic Solid Waste and Wastewater Management

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Dear Colleagues,

The management of organic solid waste and wastewater is a global challenge due to stricter environmental regulations, ecosystem impacts, climate change, and the need to valorize waste. This requires multidisciplinary approaches that provide comprehensive solutions to these complex problems.

This Topic seeks to collect contributions on the most recent advances in organic solid waste and wastewater management. Topics of interest include issues related to wastewater resource recovery, emerging pollutants, development and use of advanced materials, including nanomaterials, green and sustainable technologies, waste to energy or to valuable products, biochar production, advanced oxidation processes, biological nutrient removal, food waste valorization, anaerobic digestion advances, microbial community studies, climate change mitigation, and circular economy among others.

We are pleased to invite you to send your contributions to this multidisciplinary topic. Full papers, communications, and reviews are all welcome. 

Prof. Dr. Alejandro Alvarado-Lassman
Prof. Dr. Carlos Velasco-Santos
Prof. Dr. Juan Manuel Méndez-Contreras
Topic Editors

Keywords

  • green and sustainable technologies
  • waste to energy
  • anaerobic digestion
  • climate change mitigation
  • circular economy
  • biomass valorization
  • carbon nanomaterials

Participating Journals

Journal Name Impact Factor CiteScore Launched Year First Decision (median) APC
Energies
energies 		3.2 5.5 2008 16.1 Days CHF 2600 Submit
Materials
materials 		3.4 5.2 2008 13.9 Days CHF 2600 Submit
Molecules
molecules 		4.6 6.7 1996 14.6 Days CHF 2700 Submit
Waste
waste 		- - 2023 17.8 Days CHF 1000 Submit
Water
water 		3.4 5.5 2009 16.5 Days CHF 2600 Submit

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Rapid, Massive, and Green Synthesis of Polyoxometalate-Based Metal–Organic Frameworks to Fabricate POMOF/PAN Nanofiber Membranes for Selective Filtration of Cationic Dyes
by Jianping Li, Zhaoke Yu, Jiaming Zhang, Chengjie Liu, Qi Zhang, Hongfei Shi and Dai Wu
Molecules 2024, 29(7), 1493; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29071493 - 27 Mar 2024
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Developing high−efficiency membrane materials for the rapid removal of organic dyes is crucial but remains a challenge. Polyoxometalates (POMs) clusters with anionic structures are promising candidates for the removal of cationic dyes via electrostatic interactions. However, their shortcomings, such as their solubility and [...] Read more.
Developing high−efficiency membrane materials for the rapid removal of organic dyes is crucial but remains a challenge. Polyoxometalates (POMs) clusters with anionic structures are promising candidates for the removal of cationic dyes via electrostatic interactions. However, their shortcomings, such as their solubility and inability to be mass−produced, hinder their application in water pollution treatment. Here, we propose a simple and green strategy utilizing the room temperature stirring method to mass produce nanoscale polyoxometalate−based metal−organic frameworks (POMOFs) with porous rhomboid−shaped dodecahedral and hexagonal prism structures. The products were labeled as POMOF1 (POMOF-PW12) and POMOF2 (POMOF-PMo12). Subsequently, a series of x wt% POMOF1/PAN (x = 0, 3, 5, and 10) nanofiber membranes (NFMs) were prepared using electrospinning technology, where polyacrylonitrile (PAN) acts as a “glue” molecule facilitating the bonding of POMOF1 nanoparticles. The as−prepared samples were comprehensively characterized and exhibited obvious water stability, as well as rapid selective adsorption filtration performance towards cationic dyes. The 5 wt% POMOF1/PAN NFM possessed the highest removal efficiency of 96.7% for RhB, 95.8% for MB, and 86.4% for CV dyes, which realized the selective separation over 95% of positively charged dyes from the mixed solution. The adsorption mechanism was explained using FT−IR, SEM, Zeta potential, and adsorption kinetics model, which proved that separation was determined via electrostatic interaction, hydrogen bonding, and π–π interactions. Moreover, the POMOF1/PAN membrane presented an outstanding recoverable and stable removal rate after four cycles. This study provides a new direction for the systematic design and manufacture of membrane separation materials with outstanding properties for contaminant removal. Full article
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The Study of Humic Substances’ Impact on Anion Exchangers
by Paweł Wiercik, Tomasz Garbowski and Przemysław Chrobot
Materials 2024, 17(6), 1237; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17061237 - 07 Mar 2024
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Humic substances (HSs) present in water and wastewater cause fouling of anion exchange resins (AERs), which mainly results in reducing the ion exchange capacity (IEC). In this paper, an attempt was made to investigate fouling of two polystyrene and one polyacrylic AER using [...] Read more.
Humic substances (HSs) present in water and wastewater cause fouling of anion exchange resins (AERs), which mainly results in reducing the ion exchange capacity (IEC). In this paper, an attempt was made to investigate fouling of two polystyrene and one polyacrylic AER using water from the Oder River, treated wastewater after the ultrafiltration process (UFTW) and digester reject water from sludge dewatering at the Janówek Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) in Wrocław. HSs contained in digester reject water were characterised by the lowest aromaticity and molecular weights (MWs), the highest proportion of hydrophilic fraction and the highest amount of oxygenated functional groups. The Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) analyses made it possible to identify chemical bonds characteristic of HSs and determine the mechanism of their retention on the surface of AER beads. The conducted experiments brought unexpected results, as the IEC increased with the amount of organic matter in the feed. Presumably, the humic substances accumulated on the beads and in the porosity of the anion exchangers themselves participated in the ion exchange process. Full article
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Mobility of Nitrates and Phosphates from Animal Manure-Amended Soil to Runoff and Seepage Water from a Sweet Potato Field
by George Fouad Antonious
Water 2024, 16(2), 204; https://doi.org/10.3390/w16020204 - 06 Jan 2024
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Ammonia, nitrate, and phosphate in animal manure used as fertilizer reduce environmental quality by running off agricultural fields into natural water resources. Runoff and seepage water from five soil management practices (chicken manure CM, sewage sludge SS, chitin CH, biochar Bio, and no-amendment [...] Read more.
Ammonia, nitrate, and phosphate in animal manure used as fertilizer reduce environmental quality by running off agricultural fields into natural water resources. Runoff and seepage water from five soil management practices (chicken manure CM, sewage sludge SS, chitin CH, biochar Bio, and no-amendment NA control plots), were investigated for their potential nutrient catching down the field slope of a sweet potato, Ipomoea balata field. The results revealed that CM-amended soil released the greatest runoff water volume (172.6 L plot −1) compared to the control treatment (98.6 L plot −1), indicating a 75% increase in the runoff water volume. CM also increased the percolated water into the rhizosphere of the growing plants by 55% compared to the control, whereas SS reduced the runoff water volume and increased the leaching water by 36% and 82%, respectively (a desirable attribute of water conservation), compared to the control plots. The concentration of PO4−3 ions in the percolated water from the biochar treatment was significantly greater compared to the other treatments, indicating there was no impact of biochar on binding PO4−3 ions. SS reduced the nitrate concentrations in the runoff and increased the seepage water volume percolated towards the roots of the growing plants; a desired attribute for preventing surface water contamination by nitrates. Observing the precipitation pattern and improving the N application rate are recommended. Full article
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