한국청정기술학회 창립 30주년을 맞이하여 Special issue를 발간하게 되었습니다. 

아래 소개해드리는 Journal of Water Process Engineering 및 Journal of Materials Chemistry A / Materials Adavaces의 특별호는 이번 30주년을 더욱 뜻깊게 만들어 줄 것입니다. 

회원 여러분의 활발한 참여 부탁드리며, 관심 있는 연구자분들께도 널리 공유해주시기를 부탁드립니다. 

1. Journal of Water Process Engineering

● SI webpage: https://www.sciencedirect.com/special-issue/323197/innovative-advanced-oxidation-processes-for-the-removal-of-contaminants-of-emerging-concern

● Submission deadline: 31 October 2025

● SI title:  Innovative advanced oxidation processes for the removal of contaminants of emerging concern

Contaminants of emerging concern (CECs), including endocrine disrupting compounds (EDC), pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCP), poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and micro/nano-plastics pose threats to the human and aquatic system. Hence, developing effective and economical approaches to remove CECs from water and wastewater is essential. Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) have attracted substantial attention as they are an important technology for degrading and demineralizing CECs in water. This virtual special issue (VSI) aims to provide an overview of the recent development of innovative AOP for CECs removal in water and wastewater systems. This VSI’s call for paper focuses on CECs removal via a wide range of AOP, including ozonation, electrocatalysis, sono-catalysis, photocatalysis, plasma-catalysis, photochemical, and photolysis.

2. Journal of Materials Chemistry A / Materials Advances

● SI webpage: https://blogs.rsc.org/jm/2025/05/21/call-for-papers-sustainable-catalysis/?doing_wp_cron=1749972507.3822910785675048828125

● Submission deadline: 28 November 2025

● Sustainable catalysis can be defined as a multidisciplinary approach that integrates environmental, economic, and social factors to develop catalytic processes that are viable over the long term. This field focuses on creating and utilizing catalysts that enhance the efficiency and selectivity of chemical reactions while minimizing environmental impact and promoting resource conservation. Key aspects include the development of materials using environmentally friendly synthesis techniques or waste-derived materials, transforming waste into valuable resources, and addressing critical environmental challenges. Additionally, sustainable catalysis emphasizes the synergistic use of energy, optimizing processes to reduce energy consumption and enhance overall efficiency.

This includes, but is not limited to, the use of electro-catalytic, photo-catalytic, piezoelectric, sonocatalytic, mechanochemical, and enzymatic catalysis schemes, as well as combinations of these energy forms to achieve synergistic effects. In this collection, we welcome perspectives, review articles and full papers on any of these topics.