Fate, Transport and Remediation of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Ecology Science and Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2025 | Viewed by 1138
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Interests: fate and transport; remediation; separation; immobilization and destruction of emerging contaminant; PFAS
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Emerging contaminants, including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) and microplastics, are increasingly being detected at various concentrations in surface water. Therefore, there is concern that these compounds may have a negative impact on aquatic life and human health. This group also consists of pharmaceuticals, pesticides, industrial chemicals, surfactants, and personal care products that are consistently being found in groundwater, surface water, municipal wastewater, drinking water, and food sources. Moreover, these contaminants include endocrine-disrupting compounds, analgesics, antibiotics, hormones, and a whole range of other pharmaceutical compounds comprising anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, and antiepileptic drugs.
At this juncture, it is important to not only identify the source and extent of these contaminants but also how to remediate them. Thus, this Special Issue will aim to find novel methods of identifying the fate and transport of these contaminants. Consequently, this Special Issue will seek publications on the remediation of these contaminants and their final disposal. This might involve state-of-the-art methods to destroy or immobilize these chemicals to prevent their further dispersal in the environment. The following subtopics are of special interest:
- Fate and transport;
- Advanced modeling and simulation techniques;
- Advanced separation and destruction technologies;
- Impact of water chemistry on remediation technologies;
- Cost–benefit analysis for different remediation approaches.
You may choose our Joint Special Issue in IJERPH.
Prof. Dr. Jay N. Meegoda
Dr. Jitendra Kewalramani
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- emerging contaminant
- PFASs
- fate and transport
- thermal destruction
- non-thermal destruction
- separation technologies
- cost–benefit analysis
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