Challenges and opportunities associated with wastewater treatment systems

Editorial: New applications of advanced materials in water and wastewater treatment and energy systems

“…For its part, energy, like water, is a fundamental resource to face the great challenges and opportunities facing the world today (Saavedra et al, 2021). The demand for water and energy has increased due to population growth and the development of cities, so the society-economy binomial depends on both available energy and available clean water (Bhat et al, 2021). Good management of both resources contributes to the sustainability of the environment.…”

“…These new technologies are necessary due to the increasing demand for energy and the decrease in the availability and quality of water. The problems of scarcity and high consumption of water, coupled with the growing effects of climate change due to the excessive use of fossil fuels, make it necessary to seek innovative alternatives to remedy such problems (Santhosh et al, 2016;Bhat et al, 2021).…”