Advanced Zeolites in Industrial Effluent Purification and Carbon Sequestration
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Green Sustainable Science and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 March 2026 | Viewed by 16
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Dear Colleagues,
Zeolites are crystalline aluminosilicate materials with defined microporous structures that exhibit exceptional physicochemical properties, including a high surface area, thermal and chemical stability, and ion exchange capacity, making them highly effective as adsorbents and catalysts in molecular separation and purification processes. Thus, this Special Issue aims to compile advanced scientific contributions on innovative applications of zeolites in the development of sustainable environmental technologies. The scope encompasses the use of synthetic and natural zeolites, functionalized or modified, for the removal of emerging contaminants in industrial effluents, such as heavy metals and recalcitrant organic compounds (e.g., dyes) and also for the capture and sequestration of greenhouse gases, with a focus on CO2. Priority will be given to studies exploring adsorption mechanisms, selective catalysis, diffusion dynamics in porous media, as well as process–material integration approaches that expand efficiency and applicability at scale. Also, submissions that combine pollutant remediation with waste valorization, resource recovery, and energy consumption reduction, promoting synergies with the principles of the circular economy are encouraged. This Special Issue aims to provide an interdisciplinary platform for discussions in materials science, process engineering, and environmental chemistry, with an emphasis on technology transferability and sustainable impact. We invite submissions of original articles, critical reviews, and papers that demonstrate fundamental advances, methodological innovations, and pilot- or industrial-scale applications, reinforcing the strategic role of zeolites in mitigating environmental impacts and the transition to a low-carbon industrial paradigm.
Prof. Dr. Nattan Roberto Caetano
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- zeolites
- adsorption
- environmental remediation
- CO2 capture
- industrial effluents
- circular economy
- material functionalization
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