Designing Gels as Adsorbents and Catalysts
A special issue of Gels (ISSN 2310-2861). This special issue belongs to the section "Gel Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 1199
Special Issue Editors
Interests: dendritic polymers; xerogels; water purification; liquid crystals; metal nanoparticle catalysts; antimicrobial coatings
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Interests: nuclear chemistry; radiochemistry; analytical chemistry
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Interests: soil pollution; soil fertility; water pollution; adsorption; biomass valorization
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Interests: wastewater treatment; carbon nanotubes; nanotechnology; porous materials
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Interests: nuclear chemistry; radiochemistry; radionuclides; microplastics; biochars; xerogels; ad(de)sorption
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Gels come in various types, such as aerogels, xerogels, hydrogels, organogels, and composite gels, and forms, like films, monoliths, and powders. They are notorious for their ability to retain both inorganic and organic compounds, both hydrophilic and hydrophobic. As a result, they are utilized in environmental engineering techniques including filtration, catalytic decomposition, general catalysis, adsorption, membrane separation, and recovery.
Authors are encouraged to submit letters, review papers, and case studies focused on optimized synthetic processes, advanced raw materials, functionalities, and structure–property relationships. Most importantly, this Special Issue centers on the use of gels to mitigate water and air pollution, recover valuable materials, and promote greener catalytic technologies that require less energy and are free from toxic substances.
Dr. Michael Arkas
Prof. Dr. Ioannis Pashalidis
Dr. Ioannis Anastopoulos
Dr. Dimitrios Giannakoudakis
Dr. Ioannis Ioannidis
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- water purification
- catalysis
- catalytic decomposition
- air detoxification
- recovery
- adsorption
- composite gels
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