Pollution of environmental compartments (such as soil, sediment, and groundwater) is a significant issue that poses a severe risk to human health and environmental quality. Moreover, persistent or recalcitrant contaminants can lead to ecological destruction, decrease of biological diversity, and many other serious environmental problems with adverse social and economic effects.
The development of remediation strategies has given rise to significant scientific and public insight throughout the world since it represents an actual challenge from both an environmental and technological point of view. In particularly, with the exciting interactions between engineers, chemists, biologists, and ecologists, green and sustainable remediation has emerged as an important path that safeguard our environment.
The aim of this Article Collection is to highlight scientific findings representative of novel and interdisciplinary approaches able to address knowledge gaps and lead to the advancement of new remediation strategies. In this Article Collection, we welcome contributions that present the new developments and challenges of sustainable remediation technologies. Authors are invited to submit original research and review articles that include advanced materials and technologies for environmental remediation to achieve the concept of ecological transition. Key topics include, but are not limited to the following:
Theme 1: Green remediation technologies
Theme 2: Advanced materials for sustainable remediation
Theme 3: Sediment pollution assessment, remediation, and management
Theme 4: Pilot/Full-scale applications of emerging pollutants treatment systems
Theme 5: Life cycle assessment (LCA) and/or Life Cycle Costing (LCC) of remediation technologies
