Focus and Scope

Environmental Endocrine Disruptors (EEIs): Investigating the sources, transport, fate, and effects of endocrine-disrupting chemicals in various environmental compartments, including their impacts on human and ecological health. Development of novel strategies for EEI mitigation and remediation.

 

Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs): Monitoring, source apportionment, environmental behavior, and ecological consequences of legacy and emerging POPs; Emphasis on long-range transport, bioaccumulation, and biomagnification; Research focused on novel materials for POPs degradation such as PFAS.

 

Microplastics and Nanoplastics: Characterization, detection, and quantification of microplastics and nanoplastics in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems; Evaluation of their ecotoxicological effects, transport mechanisms, and potential for human exposure; Development of innovative solutions for microplastic pollution.

 

Atmospheric Chemistry: Elucidating the chemical mechanisms governing air quality, including the formation of photochemical smog, secondary aerosols, and the role of atmospheric free radicals; Studies on the impact of anthropogenic emissions on atmospheric composition and climate.

 

Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCUS): Advancement of technologies for carbon dioxide capture, sequestration, and conversion into value-added products; Focus on novel materials such as MOFs for CO₂ adsorption, and electrochemical processes for CO₂ utilization.

 

Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control: Development of innovative and sustainable technologies for the remediation of contaminated soil, water, and air. This includes research on bioenzyme degradation of microplastics, nanomaterial adsorption-removal techniques, AI models for predicting pollutant migration, and microbial-nanomaterial combined remediation techniques for heavy metals.

 

Emerging Pollutants: Identification, monitoring, and risk assessment of emerging contaminants in the environment, such as pharmaceuticals, personal care products, and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); Development of highly sensitive sensors for their detection.

 

Waste Resource Utilization: Investigating biological regulation technologies and mechanisms for the resource utilization of degradable waste streams; Promoting circular economy approaches for waste management and resource recovery.

 

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