Synthesis and Characterization of Carbon-Based Separation Materials and Their Role in Environmental Application

Dear Colleagues,

Our Special Issue is focused on recent developments in the ‘Synthesis and Characterization of Carbon-Based Separation Materials and Their Role in Environmental Application’. Carbon-based materials have unique morphology and multifaceted properties that enable their use in multidisciplinary scenes.

Carbon-based materials such as carbon nanotubes, graphene and biochar have demonstrated superior performance in various water treatment and environmental separation processes. They exhibit properties of high adsorption capacity, good conductivity and excellent stability, making them a versatile platform for designing efficient and functional separation materials for the removal of pollutants in the environment.

This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive overview of recent advances in carbon-based separation materials, including their synthesis, characterization, separation and adsorption applications. We welcome contributions related to topics such as the following:

• Carbon-based materials for the membrane filtration process;
• Carbon-based materials for the adsorption of pollutants from water and air;
• The surface modification of carbon-based materials for enhanced separation performance;
• Theoretical studies on the electronic and interfacial properties of carbon-based materials;
• Carbon-based material composites for improved separation performance.

We hope that this Special Issue will stimulate further research in the field of the synthesis/characterization of advanced adsorption materials and develop efficient and sustainable solutions to environmental pollution and related areas.

Dr. Jiajian Xing
Dr. Haiguang Zhang
Guest Editors

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