Next-Generation Sorbent Materials: From Fundamentals to Applications
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Porous Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 December 2026 | Viewed by 723
Editors
Interests: organic sorbents; pollution; sorption kinetics; isotherm studies
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Interests: heavy metal bioremediation; biotechnology; adsorption; kinetics; isotherms; microorganisms; microbiology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The Special Issue “Next-Generation Sorbent Materials: From Fundamentals to Applications” in Materials aims to provide a platform for researchers to present recent advances in the development and application of innovative sorbent materials. The growing demand for efficient and sustainable solutions in environmental protection and resource recovery highlights the need for next-generation sorbents with improved performance and functionality.
This Special Issue welcomes contributions that address both fundamental and applied aspects of sorption processes, including adsorption mechanisms, material design, and structure–property relationships. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, bio-based sorbents, nanostructured materials, hybrid composites, and advanced porous systems. Studies focusing on adsorption efficiency, selectivity, regeneration, and scalability are particularly encouraged, as well as works bridging laboratory research with real-world applications.
By bringing together diverse approaches and perspectives, this Special Issue seeks to outline current challenges and future directions in the field, supporting the development of more effective, economically viable, and environmentally friendly sorbent technologies.
Dr. Paweł Staroń
Dr. Jarosław Chwastowski
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sorbent materials
- adsorption
- bio-based sorbents
- nanomaterials
- porous materials
- environmental remediation
- heavy metal removal
- adsorption mechanisms
- material design
- resource recovery
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