Nanomaterial Catalysts for Wastewater Treatments
A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Catalysis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 August 2026 | Viewed by 1133
Special Issue Editors
Interests: solar evaporation; atmospheric water harvesting; photothermal catalysis; radiative cooling
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The increasing global demand for clean water, coupled with the complex composition of industrial and municipal wastewater, has underscored the urgent need for advanced treatment technologies. Among emerging solutions, nanomaterials-based catalysts have demonstrated remarkable potential due to their high surface area, tunable properties, and unique physicochemical characteristics that enable efficient and selective degradation of a wide range of organic and inorganic pollutants.
This Special Issue aims to highlight recent advances in design, synthesis, and application of nanomaterial-based catalysts for wastewater treatment. We welcome original research articles, reviews, and perspectives that address the challenges and opportunities in this field, with a particular focus on catalytic oxidation, reduction, photocatalysis, Fenton-like reactions, electrocatalysis, and synergistic hybrid systems involving nanomaterials.
This Special Issue serves as a platform to bridge materials science, environmental engineering, and catalysis, promoting the development of next-generation nanocatalytic systems that are not only effective and selective but also sustainable and scalable. Contributions that offer insights into the structure–property–performance relationships of nanocatalysts or propose innovative designs for practical applications are particularly encouraged.
We look forward to your contributions.
Dr. Kaijie Yang
Dr. Tingting Pan
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nanocatalysts
- wastewater treatment
- photocatalysis
- electrocatalysis
- environmental nanotechnology
- water purification
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