Aims & Scope

Aim

Innovations in Water Treatment (IWT) aspires to be an internationally leading open-access journal, committed to promoting breakthrough research and technological translation in the field of water treatment. Focusing on the development of efficient, sustainable, and economically - viable water treatment solutions to address the global challenges of water scarcity, pollution control, and recycling, the journal integrates multidisciplinary innovations from material science, environmental engineering, chemistry, and biotechnology. It aims to provide cutting-edge knowledge for the academic, industrial, and policy-making sectors, and promote the application of green technologies in global water security.

Innovations in Water Treatment is published quarterly online by Scilight Press.

Scope

This journal covers innovative research and technological development in the field of water treatment, with a focus on the following topics (including but not limited to):

Innovative water treatment technologies

Advanced redoxprocesses (e.g., electrocatalysis, photocatalysis, chemical catalysis, and Fenton reactions)
Membrane separation technologies (e.g., nanofiltration, reverse osmosis, and new-type membrane materials)
Microbial-driven technologies (e.g., aerobic digestion, anaerobic digestion, fermentation, biofiltration, and bioelectrochemical systems)
Seawater desalination and brine treatment
Advancedphysical separation technologies (e.g., flotation, coagulation, sedimentation, media filtration, and centrifugation)
Photothermal water evaporation and purification
External fields assisted water treatment
Emerging treatment methods (e.g., hybrid and multifunctional treatment systems)

Sustainable materials and resource recovery

Environment-friendly materialsfor water treatment (such as metal oxides, carbon-based materials)
Valorization of waste and industrial byproducts into water treatment materialsEnergy - water synergy technologies (such as fuel and chemical production from impure water systems)
Sludge management for improved energy/resource recovery
Resource (e.g., metals) extraction and recovery from water systems

Pollutant removal and monitoring

Detection and degradation of emerging pollutants (e.g., microplastics, antibiotics, heavy metals, viruses)
Intelligent sensors and real-time monitoring systems
Mechanisms of pollutant migration and transformation

System optimization and sustainable management

Large-scale application of low-carbon water treatment processes
Greenhouse gas emissions modellingand control in water treatment processes
Process optimization driven by artificial intelligence and big data
Water resource management strategies under the circular economy

Policy and social impact

Economic viability and life cycle assessmentof water treatment technologies
Technological support for global water security policies
Community participation and public science education

By focusing on technological innovation and sustainability, Innovations in Water Treatment will become a core platform connecting basic research, industrial application, and global water governance, contributing to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal.