Photocatalytic Processes for the Abatement of Persistent Organic Pollutants and Metals

Dear Colleagues,

The scope of the Special Issue is to publish recent research contributing to the innovative photocatalytic and photo-electro catalytic processes for the removal of persistent organic pollutants and metallic species in real aqueous, gaseous and solid environmental and industrial effluents. The subjects that will be preferably covered by the Special Issue comprise, but are not limited to: i) new homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts for environment protection; ii) photoreactor design; iii) lab scale and pilot plate applications; iv) the development of integrated bio/photochemical processes; v) the combination of photo-based chemical processes with different wastewater treatment technologies for water reuse and metal recovery; and vi) the role of photocatalytic processes for the treatment of agroindustrial and food industry effluents in the context of regional issues.

Prof. Soo-Jin Park
Prof. Raffaele Marotta
Guest Editor

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• photocatalytic processes
• environment protection
• water reuse
• emerging persistent organic pollutants
• heavy metals
• photoreactor design
• integrated bio-photochemical processes
• metal recovery