Recent Advances in Photocatalytic Wastewater Treatment

Dear Colleagues,

Photocatalysis, which includes the activation of a photocatalyst by UV and/or visible radiation, is one of the most representative advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) that has attracted scientific concern for various environmental applications. In recent decades, intensive research efforts have focused on the development of photocatalytic systems with improved efficiency, predominantly using renewable energy sources for wastewater treatment. However, despite high efficiency at the laboratory scale, there are still many limitations that inhibit the practical application of photocatalysis in wastewater treatment processes. Moreover, the complex composition of various kinds of wastewater that require effective treatment at low cost renders the development of hybrid systems a promising alternative that can enhance efficiency, leading to high removal percentages of pollutants.

Based on the above, authors are welcome to submit original articles and reviews on, but not limited to, the following topics:

• Photocatalytic wastewater treatment;
• Decomposition of organic and inorganic pollutants;
• Detoxification and disinfection of highly polluted wastewater;
• Hybrid systems for wastewater treatment and decontamination;
• Synthesis and characterization of novel visible-light photocatalysts with improved performance;
• Simultaneous photocatalytic degradation of pollutants and hydrogen production;
• Photocatalytic CO₂ reduction;
• Mechanistic studies and simulation of photocatalytic activity;
• Pilot-scale applications.

If you would like to submit papers to this Special Issue or have any questions, please contact the in-house editor, Mr. Ives Liu ([email protected]).

Dr. Maria Antonopoulou
Dr. Zacharias Frontistis
Dr. Alexandra Ioannidi
Guest Editors

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• photocatalysis
• visible-light photocatalysts
• water treatment
• hybrid systems
• decontamination
• detoxification
• reactive species
• transformation products