Water resources have always determined human civilization and development. The prosperity, decline, and migration of many civilizations are all because of water. Therefore, protecting water resources is crucial for the continuation and development of human civilization. Current water treatment technologies often involve processes that can produce new or toxicological substances, posing significant environmental and health risks. Recent studies have highlighted the need for low-carbon and green treatment technologies that focus on recycling water resources and reusing pollution matter as resources. Despite advancements, there is still a gap in rapidly applicable technologies that can be implemented in actual treatment plants to provide immediate benefits. Addressing this gap is essential for forming a closed-loop system where the total material and energy discharged remain within the natural environment's acceptable range, fostering a harmonious integration between human activities and nature.
This research topic aims to explore and develop new green technologies for water treatment that are low-carbon, non-toxic, and can be rapidly applied to real-world treatment plants. The main objectives include investigating innovative methods for water resource recycling, minimizing the production of harmful substances during treatment, and ensuring that these technologies can be seamlessly integrated into existing systems. Specific questions to be addressed include: What are the most effective green technologies for water treatment? How can these technologies be optimized for rapid application? What are the long-term environmental impacts of these technologies?
To gather further insights into the development and application of new green technologies for water treatment, we welcome articles addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:
- Coagulation & Flocculation
- Desalination and reclamation
- Non-toxic visible photocatalysis
- Long-lived membrane bioreactor
- Wetlands as green technologies for water treatment
- Multi-green technologies integration
- Non-toxic electrochemical treatment techniques
- Natural ecological technologies
Keywords:
Water treatment, Green Technology, applicable technology
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
Water resources have always determined human civilization and development. The prosperity, decline, and migration of many civilizations are all because of water. Therefore, protecting water resources is crucial for the continuation and development of human civilization. Current water treatment technologies often involve processes that can produce new or toxicological substances, posing significant environmental and health risks. Recent studies have highlighted the need for low-carbon and green treatment technologies that focus on recycling water resources and reusing pollution matter as resources. Despite advancements, there is still a gap in rapidly applicable technologies that can be implemented in actual treatment plants to provide immediate benefits. Addressing this gap is essential for forming a closed-loop system where the total material and energy discharged remain within the natural environment's acceptable range, fostering a harmonious integration between human activities and nature.
This research topic aims to explore and develop new green technologies for water treatment that are low-carbon, non-toxic, and can be rapidly applied to real-world treatment plants. The main objectives include investigating innovative methods for water resource recycling, minimizing the production of harmful substances during treatment, and ensuring that these technologies can be seamlessly integrated into existing systems. Specific questions to be addressed include: What are the most effective green technologies for water treatment? How can these technologies be optimized for rapid application? What are the long-term environmental impacts of these technologies?
To gather further insights into the development and application of new green technologies for water treatment, we welcome articles addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:
- Coagulation & Flocculation
- Desalination and reclamation
- Non-toxic visible photocatalysis
- Long-lived membrane bioreactor
- Wetlands as green technologies for water treatment
- Multi-green technologies integration
- Non-toxic electrochemical treatment techniques
- Natural ecological technologies
Keywords:
Water treatment, Green Technology, applicable technology
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.