Photocatalytic Pollutant Degradation: New Materials and Remediation Strategies
A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Photocatalysis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 November 2026 | Viewed by 171
Editors
Interests: heterogeneous photocatalysis; water and air treatment; development of advanced functional materials for environmental remediation
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Interests: polymeric absorption; emerging contaminants
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The increasing complexity and persistence of environmental pollutants pose critical challenges to global ecosystems and human health. Among these, emerging contaminants such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), micro- and nanoplastics, toxic heavy metals like cadmium, and radioactive waste represent some of the most pressing and difficult-to-treat pollutants due to their stability, mobility, and bioaccumulative nature.
Photocatalysis has emerged as a promising, sustainable, and versatile technology for pollutant degradation and environmental remediation. Recent advances in material science, nanotechnology, and process engineering have significantly expanded the scope and efficiency of photocatalytic systems. In particular, the development of novel photocatalytic materials and hybrid processes offers new opportunities to address contaminants that were previously considered recalcitrant.
This Special Issue aims to bring together cutting-edge research and innovative approaches in the field of photocatalytic pollutant degradation, with a strong emphasis on emerging pollutants and advanced remediation strategies.
Dr. Didier Robert
Prof. Dr. Jie Han
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- photocatalysis
- heterogeneous photocatalysis
- environmental remediation
- emerging contaminants
- PFAS
- micro-nanoplastic
- cadmium
- semiconductor photocatalysts
- advanced oxidation processes
- water treatment
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