Photocatalysis and Targeted Sorbent Activity of Advanced Polymer-Based Composites

Dear Colleagues,

The aim of the current Special issue, “Photocatalysis and Targeted Sorbent Activity of Advanced Polymer Based Composites”, is dedicated to the use of newly emerging polymeric (nano)composites with different incorporated sorbent- and photocatalysis-active inorganic fillers, e.g., mono/multi- metallic and metal-oxide nanoparticles, porous/layered silicate and aluminosilicate materials, mesoporous carbon and nanocarbon materials, quantum dots, etc. Special emphasis will be assigned to the compatibilization role of the different polymeric matrices and their specific interactions with the inorganic filler interface, and its thermal and chemical stability or possible (bio)degradability and disposable form as well. This Special Issue will also include research on hybrid polymeric materials, metal/covalent organic networks (MOF’s, COF’s), and polymer-imprinted sorbents with high surface area in the form of micronized powders, nano/hollow fibers, or anisotropic membranes with sorption/removal and photocatalytic degradation properties towards different environmental pollutants such as organic dyes, heavy metals, oil, and environmental/health toxic compounds removal, etc. Additionally, it will study methods for the preparation of different polymer–inorganic composites in various forms—powders, films, fibers possessing high photocatalytic and/or sorption ability—the effect of structure, phase composition, morphology and the other characteristics of synthesized polymer–inorganic composites on their photocatalytic and/or sorption properties; the role of the synergistic effect between polymers and inorganic compounds in composites; and the influence of various process parameters on the photocatalytic degradation and/or sorption of dyes, heavy metals, and other toxic pollutants. 

Dr. Hristo Penchev
Dr. Katerina L. Zaharieva
Prof. Dr. Nabeen K Shrestha
Guest Editors

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