New Frontiers in Functional Nanomaterials for Clean Water Production

Dear Colleagues,

The advancement of nanomaterials and nanotechnology in recent years has created a tremendous impetus for innovations in many industries, such as energy production, healthcare, and environmental protection. Owing to the unique properties of nanomaterials and the magnitude and complexity of the environmental problems, the application of nanomaterials for pollution control has attracted a lot of interest for its potential to enable the more rapid, cost-effective, and sustainable abatement of contaminants than conventional treatment technologies. One of the bottlenecks for the application of nanomaterials in the field of water treatment is the issue of toxicity, which comes from its small size. The separation and recovery of nanomaterials after being used for water treatment should be considered for safe water production. Therefore, composite materials containing nanomaterials can be the solution for the practical application of nanomaterials for water treatment.

In this Issue, we aim to cover new research dealing with clean water production based on the nanomaterials of polymer, composite, ceramic, carbon, and so on, that could be shaped in any dimensionality, such as particles (0D), fiber (1D), film (2D), and with certain shapes (3D). The nano-composite materials that have a specific practical application scenario will be more preferably considered for this call, while a new synthesis of nanomaterials is also welcomed.

Prof. Yuhoon Hwang
Guest Editor

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• water production
• nanomaterials
• nano-composite materials
• water filtration
• membrane