Emerging Techniques for Studying Molecular Structure of Pollutant Degradation in the Environment with Energy Recovery via Biological and Chemical Processes
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全文截稿: 2025-05-31
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• 大类 : 化学 - 3区
• 小类 : 物理化学 - 3区
Overview
The current special issue is focusing specifically on biological and chemical as well as biochemical processes in the degradation of myriad pollutants, whilst accentuating the synergies interactions among the combined processes. Biological processes are mediated by the biodegradation of microorganisms and microalgae, enzymes, and phytoremediation in which playing a crucial natural role in degradation to assuage the impacts on environment. Therefore, comprehending the molecular degradation mechanisms that underly within these bioprocesses are essential to further enhance the degradation efficiency in achieving an environmental sustainability.
The chemical processes inclusive of advanced oxidation, hydrolysis, and photodegradation have contributed significantly towards pollutant degradation in the environment particularly, the discharged wastewater into natural water bodies. These chemical processes can be intensified using advanced materials as well as other physicochemical pre-treatments. Studying the molecular conversions from original pollutants into its intermediate products and their transformation characteristics resulting from single chemical process or combined processes with pre-treatments are critical for designing an effective remediation technique and assessing the environmental impacts on pollutant degradation pathways.
By focusing on both biological and chemical processes as well as biochemical processes, this special issue offers a comprehensive insight of molecular mechanisms involved in pollutant degradation. Thereby, highlighting the potential of energy recovery along the degradation paths based on the selected processes in developing a sustainable environmental remediation technique. The contributions that pave the way between biology and chemistry such as the studies on microbial-electrochemical systems, bio-electrochemical degradation, and integrated biorefinery and biofuel approaches using advanced materials are particularly encouraged. Accordingly, the structural insights gained by the studies should be correlated with the properties, activity and/or reactivity of the molecule under investigation, and the relevance of this molecule and its implications should be discussed in detail.
Guest editors:
Dr. Jun Wei Lim, PhDDepartment of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysiajunwei.lim@utp.edu.my Areas of Expertise: Molecular dynamic; Nanoscience; Fuel
Dr. Meththika Suharshini Vithanage, PhDFaculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda 10250, Sri Lankameththika@sjp.ac.lk Areas of Expertise: Molecular transport; Hydrogeochemical; Environmental modeling
Dr. Hirofumi Hara, PhDDepartment of Biotechnology, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japanahhara@g.ecc.u-tokyo.ac.jp Areas of Expertise: Environmental microbiology; Biochemistry; Bioinformatics
Dr. Bandita Mainali, PhDSchool of Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Macquarie University, 50 Waterloo Road, Macquarie Park, NSW 2113, Australiabandita.mainali@mq.edu.au Areas of Expertise: Microcontaminant; Environmental monitoring; Energy impact assessment
Dr. Muhammad Kashif Shahid, PhDResearch Institute of Environment & Biosystem, Department of Environmental Engineering, E3-430, Chungnam National University, 34134, Daejeon, South Koreakashif@cnu.ac.kr Areas of Expertise: Emerging contaminant; Redox Reaction; Catalysis
Special issue information:
Emerging Techniques for Studying Molecular Structure of Pollutant Degradation in the Environment with Energy Recovery via Biological and Chemical Processes
Manuscript submission information:
Submissions will open for the upcoming Special Issue on 'Emerging Techniques for Studying Molecular Structure of Pollutant Degradation in the Environment with Energy Recovery via Biological and Chemical Processes' in Journal of Molecular Structure. The submission deadline is May 31, 2025. The journal's submission platform (Editorial Manager®) will accept submissions.If you have any questions about the suitability of your contribution topics, please contact Dr. Jun Wei Lim at junwei.lim@utp.edu.my for further information.To prepare your manuscript, please refer to the Guide for Authors and select the article type 'VSI: Env. Pollutant & Energy' when submitting your manuscript online. Both the Guide for Authors and the submission portal can be found on the Journal Homepage at https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/journal-of-molecular-structure.
Submission Open Date: December 1, 2024
Submission Deadline: May 31, 2025