Micropollutant treatment
- Submission status
- Open
- Submission deadline
Micropollutants have gained substantial traction in recent years amongst the scientific community, policy makers, and the general public. Micropollutants encompass a variety of natural and anthropogenic chemicals emitted into the environment, like pharmaceuticals, heavy metals, cosmetics and personal care products, pesticides, and industrial substances. The majority exist in very small concentrations; however, micropollutants are poorly removed from waste treatment processes, do not degrade easily, and have high biological activity. Over time this can lead to micropollutants to bioaccumulate in the environment, impacting nutrient flows in the ecosystem, as well as disrupting the development and life cycles of many species. Micropollutants can also easily infiltrate into water and food supplies, with long-term exposures posing serious human health concerns. The detection, measurement, removal, and, ultimately, treatment of micropollutants has therefore become a very active field of research.
This Collection offers a platform for original, integrative, and multidisciplinary research on the treatment of micropollutants, from methodological and technological advancements, to application in real-world scenarios.
Editors
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Junho Jeon, PhD
Changwon National University, Korea
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Tabish Nawaz, PhD
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India
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Chunpeng Zhang, PhD
Jilin University, China
