About this Research Topic
Bioprocesses and bioengineering for waste treatment and recycling are attracting increasing research interest. Related topics including waste treatment and recycling, sustainable waste treatment, bioelectrochemical treatment processes, bioplastics/biosolids management and emerging pollutants in soil and water, are extensively researched to advance low-carbon waste treatment and biorecycling technology. However, in view of the rapidly changing situation (net zero carbon emissions), new approaches need to be proposed and environmentally friendly and cost-effective technologies need to be developed. In order to better solve the waste/wastewater problems, the basic principles and mechanisms of bioprocesses and bioengineering should be further researched. In particular, interdisciplinary cooperation between different research fields (e.g. chemistry, microbiology, materials, etc.) is encouraged.
In the context of dual-carbon targets, conventional pollutant treatment and recycling technologies face major challenges, such as reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Recently, the first wastewater resource recovery factory (WRRF) in China, the Yixing Concept WRRF, was put into operation, promoting the new concept of "wastewater is a resource and a wastewater treatment plant is a resource factory". Other technologies for simultaneous waste treatment and energy recovery (e.g. bioelectricity, hydrogen and methane) and dealing with new pollutants, novel biotechnologies in soil/water have attracted widespread interest. However, in order to expand the applications of these novel concepts, related research should be conducted systematically, which is addressed in this proposed research topic. In general, technological breakthroughs and innovative concepts can help us achieve efficient waste/water treatment and recycling, and eventually contribute to net-zero emissions.
This Research Topic will focus on the bioprocess and bioengineering for waste treatment and recycling. The main research topics are listed as follows (but not limited to), and submissions of original research, short communication, review, and perspective are welcome.
• Novel technologies and the mechanisms for biological waste treatment and recycling.
• Bioelectrochemical systems for waste/water treatment and resource recovery, electroactive microbiology and its scaling-up applications.
• Sustainable wastewater treatment processes in the context of dual-carbon goals.
• Biodegradation of emerging pollutants, such as personal care products, pharmaceuticals, industrial compounds, etc.
• Bioplastic and biosolids (e.g., microplastics, starch, cellulose, and organic matter) management in the water environment, and waste treatment processes.
• Bioremediation and biotransform of soil pollutants, including organic compounds, heavy metals, and pesticides via in-situ or ex-situ methods.
• Other low-carbon bioprocesses and bioengineering technologies proposed for waste/water treatment and recycling.
In the context of dual-carbon targets, conventional pollutant treatment and recycling technologies face major challenges, such as reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Recently, the first wastewater resource recovery factory (WRRF) in China, the Yixing Concept WRRF, was put into operation, promoting the new concept of "wastewater is a resource and a wastewater treatment plant is a resource factory". Other technologies for simultaneous waste treatment and energy recovery (e.g. bioelectricity, hydrogen and methane) and dealing with new pollutants, novel biotechnologies in soil/water have attracted widespread interest. However, in order to expand the applications of these novel concepts, related research should be conducted systematically, which is addressed in this proposed research topic. In general, technological breakthroughs and innovative concepts can help us achieve efficient waste/water treatment and recycling, and eventually contribute to net-zero emissions.
This Research Topic will focus on the bioprocess and bioengineering for waste treatment and recycling. The main research topics are listed as follows (but not limited to), and submissions of original research, short communication, review, and perspective are welcome.
• Novel technologies and the mechanisms for biological waste treatment and recycling.
• Bioelectrochemical systems for waste/water treatment and resource recovery, electroactive microbiology and its scaling-up applications.
• Sustainable wastewater treatment processes in the context of dual-carbon goals.
• Biodegradation of emerging pollutants, such as personal care products, pharmaceuticals, industrial compounds, etc.
• Bioplastic and biosolids (e.g., microplastics, starch, cellulose, and organic matter) management in the water environment, and waste treatment processes.
• Bioremediation and biotransform of soil pollutants, including organic compounds, heavy metals, and pesticides via in-situ or ex-situ methods.
• Other low-carbon bioprocesses and bioengineering technologies proposed for waste/water treatment and recycling.
Keywords: Waste treatment and recycling, Bioelectrochemical treatment process, Sustainable wastewater treatment, Biodegradation of emerging pollutants, Bioplastic/biosolids management, Bioremediation in soil pollution, Low-carbon biotechnology
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