Application of Nanocomposites in the Environment

Dear Colleagues,

Technology development, population growth, and overconsumption contribute to continuous environmental degradation, which has an impact on human health, loss of biodiversity, ozone layer depletion, economy, etc. Progressive environmental degradation is dangerous not only for humans but also for the entire ecosystem. The damage caused by environmental degradation is mostly irreversible or will take hundreds of years to fix. Therefore, environmental protection is extremely important. Nanocomposite-based polyelectrolytes, metal nanoparticles, and metal oxide nanoparticles possess an unusual ability to bind impurities; thus, in the environment, they are wildly applied for the treatment of contaminants and sensing and detection pollutants. These nanomaterials are also used as effective platforms for adsorption of impurities and the controlled release of bioactive substances.

This Special Issue of the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH) is focused on the determination of the key properties of smart biocompatible nanomaterials based on polyelectrolyte mono- and multilayers, how these composites can be applied in environmental protection, detailing major environmental issues, as well as analysis of potential future applications of these composites. Research papers, reviews, and conference reports from a broad range of scientific disciplines devoted to these research goals are welcome to this Special Issue.

Dr. Aneta Michna
Dr. Maria Morga
Dr. Dominik Kosior
Guest Editors

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