Surface Structure and Adsorption Properties of Mesoporous Materials for Pollutant Removal
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 July 2026 | Viewed by 2008
Special Issue Editors
Interests: preparation and properties of magnesium oxide-based inorganic oxide fiber/silicate fiber; electrospinning synthesis of mesoporous nanofibers; development of fiberwiki adsorbents for pollutant removal in wastewater
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Mesoporous materials, distinguished by their unique structural attributes and high surface energy characteristics, are exceptionally well-suited for pollutant removal applications. These materials encompass a diverse range of nanomaterials with remarkably large specific surface areas, including one-dimensional materials with elevated aspect ratios, two-dimensional membrane materials exhibiting high porosity, and porous materials featuring multi-level structures. Whether composed of organic, inorganic, or hybrid compositions, these materials demonstrate tailored adsorption capacities for various adsorbents based on their intrinsic structures and surface properties. Moreover, the adsorption method is cost-effective, efficient, and minimizes secondary pollution, making it a subject worthy of extensive study.
This Special Issue is dedicated to ‘Mesoporous Materials for Pollutant Removal’. The scope encompasses, but is not confined to, the following areas:
- Design and synthesis of mesoporous materials.
- Research on surface coatings and composite materials.
- Evaluation of adsorption properties of innovative adsorbent materials.
- Exploration of correlations between mesoporous structures, surface characteristics, and adsorption properties.
- Research on adsorption kinetics, thermodynamics, and mechanisms.
We warmly invite you to contribute to this significant discourse and advance our understanding of mesoporous materials in environmental remediation.
Dr. Chonghe Xu
Dr. Shuying Shi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- mesoporous material design and synthesis
- surface coatings and material doping
- surface structure characterization
- adsorption performance and mechanisms
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