Advancements and Applications of Nanomaterials for Removal of Organic Compounds in Aquatic Environments
A special issue of Applied Nano (ISSN 2673-3501).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 August 2025 | Viewed by 1773
Special Issue Editors
Interests: nano particles; photocatalysis; photochemical degradation; AOP; nano particle synthesis; environmental degradation; persistent compounds; microbiology; analytical chemistry; LC/MS; GC/MS
Interests: hybrid O/I systems; sol–gel processes; biomacromolecules; biopolymers; flame retardance; structure–property–processing relationships; thermal degradation; polymer (nano)composites
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Dear Colleagues,
The combination of global industrialisation, population growth, and climate change has resulted in critical water pollution becoming a global crisis. In addition to a significant reduction in anthropogenic environmental pollution, innovative solution concepts are strongly demanded through the development of new advanced technologies to address the problem. Nanotechnologies have been firmly established in private households and commercial markets for several years, and their use is becoming increasingly important. This is due to the outstanding properties of nanomaterials such as nanoparticles or nanocomposites. For example, they play an increasingly important role in the photocatalysis of persistent organic compounds. Thus, the benefits of nano photocatalysts are not limited to an increased specific surface area; they also exhibit modified material properties that are often more favourable than those of conventional photocatalysts. In most cases, these photocatalysts are used in advanced oxidation processes (AOPs). However, nanomaterials can also be employed for advanced reduction processes (ARPs) to break down persistent compounds such as poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs). Furthermore, nanotechnologies are becoming increasingly essential in environmental remediation approaches either by enhanced adsorption properties or by the enhanced chemical transformation of persistent compounds.
This Special Issue is dedicated to the analysis of the recent developments in the field of the removal of persistent compounds from the environment by nanomaterials. Of particular interest are studies related to the development of innovative nanocatalysts and other nanomaterials for use in advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) and advanced reduction processes (ARPs) for the remediation of persistent organic pollutants. Types of contributions to this Special Issue can be full research articles, short communications, and reviews.
Dr. Ramona Riedel
Prof. Dr. Giulio Malucelli
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- photocatalysis
- AOP or ARP
- nanoparticles
- nanocomposites
- nanoadsorbents
- persistent substances
- remediation
- water treatment
- wastewater treatment
- adsorption
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