Remediation Techniques for Emerging Contaminants Using Biochar
A special issue of Toxics (ISSN 2305-6304). This special issue belongs to the section "Toxicity Reduction and Environmental Remediation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 October 2024 | Viewed by 323
Special Issue Editors
Interests: biochar; contaminant remediation; wastewater treatment; fate and transports of contaminants; carbon sequestration
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The frequent occurrences of emerging contaminants in the environment have been gaining public attention in recent times. Many emerging contaminants are not regulated under current legislation, despite their potential to cause adverse effects to ecological or human health. The emerging contaminants targeted within this Special Issue include, but are not limited to: pharmaceuticals and personal care products, per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, dioxane, flame retardants, military explosives, micro- and nanoplastics, rare earth elements, hazardous microorganisms (e.g., antimicrobial resistant bacteria), and others. Biochar, an emerging alternative to activated carbon, is currently being considered as a promising adsorbent to remediate the effects of contaminants in the environment.
This Special Issue aims to develop state-of-the-art biochar remediation technologies to treat emerging contaminants in a variety of environmental media, i.e., air, soil, and water including wastewater and marine water. In addition, innovative reuse and recycling processes, using biochar to reduce emerging contaminants, are within the scope of the Special Issue. The Issue is open to all interested authors who are able to submit original research papers and/or critical review articles concerning treatment techniques or remediation strategies using biochar to manage emerging contaminants. Laboratory studies regarding new biochar development or novel treatment processes are warmly welcomed. Biochar remediation technologies beyond basic laboratory research or pilot/large-scale demonstration studies are particularly encouraged.
Dr. Wei Zheng
Dr. Mingxin Guo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- biochar
- emerging contamiants
- remedition
- treatment
- sustainable technology
- adsorption
- soil
- water
- air
