Adsorption Performance of Hybrid Materials and Composites

Dear Colleagues,

Research on materials consisting of two or more phases has developed rapidly in recent decades. Composites and hybrid materials have been investigated worldwide. Among these numerous reports, one can find some related to environmental protection and wastewater treatment. Adsorption processes are still applied in a broad range of industry branches. However, there is still the possibility of enriching the adsorbents with additional functional phases. For example, the use of core–shell materials, where the core comprises a magnetic phase and the shell is made of functionalized carbon for the removal of inorganic ions, is well known. Another example is the application of materials coated with mesoporous silica or graphitic carbon nitride.

In view of this, we inaugurate this new Special Issue of Coatings. Contributions will cover research on the adsorption performance of composites and hybrid materials, where coating plays the main role in adsorption. We are also looking for review papers on this topic.

The scope of this Special Issue will serve as a forum for papers on the following topics:

• Theoretical and experimental research, knowledge, and new ideas in the adsorption performance of hybrid materials and composites.
• Recent developments in surface engineering of silica-coated or carbon-coated metallic nanoparticles for application in adsorption.
• Recent developments in the chemical vapor deposition of materials onto a wide range of supports for adsorption.
• The application of core–shell composites in the removal of a variety of contaminants.
• Chemical functionalization of the surface of composites and nanocomposites to develop adsorption performance.
• Application of graphitic carbon nitride-coated materials in the adsorptive removal of inorganic ions.

We look forward to receiving your contribution.

Dr. Maciej Fronczak
Guest Editor

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