Behavior and Remediation of Emerging Contaminants in Water Environments
A special issue of Environments (ISSN 2076-3298).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 October 2025 | Viewed by 21
Special Issue Editors
Interests: yellow river environment; emerging pollutant; sediment; microplastics; pollutant control
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Interests: environmental biotechnology; wastewater treatment; functional nanomaterials
Interests: environmental microbiology; sediment; nitrogen cycle
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Emerging contaminants (ECs) in water environments have become a significant global concern due to their persistence, bioaccumulation, and potential adverse effects on ecosystems and human health. These contaminants, including pharmaceuticals, personal care products, endocrine disruptors, and industrial chemicals, are often resistant to conventional water treatment systems and raise complex environmental, scientific, and policy challenges. With increasing recognition of the widespread presence of these contaminants in water systems, coupled with their potential to disrupt water ecosystems and human health, there is a pressing need for a deeper understanding of their behavior, fate, and ecological impact.
This Special Issue focuses on the occurrence, behavior, and remediation of emerging contaminants in water environments, aiming to promote holistic solutions that address the challenges posed by emerging contaminants. We invite submissions in, but not limited to, the following topics:
- Sources, distribution, and characteristics of emerging contaminants;
- Environmental behavior and fate of ECs under diverse environmental conditions;
- Ecological effects and health risk assessments related to aquatic ECs;
- Development and application of high-sensitivity monitoring and detection techniques for ECs;
- Advanced remediation technologies of ECs;
- Policy frameworks and management strategies for reducing ECs emissions;
- Future challenges and trends.
Dr. Wei Zhang
Dr. Lin Gong
Dr. Shaojie Ren
Dr. Ning Zhang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- emerging contaminant
- water environment
- environmental behavior
- ecological risk
- remediation technology
- policy management
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