Modern Silica- or Carbon-Based Hybrid Micro-Mesoporous Materials—Synthesis and Applications
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Porous Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 November 2026 | Viewed by 87
Special Issue Editors
Interests: spectrometry; adsorption; water quality; environment; materials; environmental pollution; environmental analysis; material characterization; wastewater treatment; nanomaterials
Interests: ordered mesoporous materials; biochar; ordered mesoporous silicas; heavy metals and organic pollutants removal
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Silica- or carbon-based adsorbents with micro- and mesoporosity are broad class of materials, which contain ordered mesostructures (like SBA-15, CMK-3) and unordered ones (like biochars and silica gels). Some of them can be synthesized by chemicals and others by using natural sources (e.g., organic waste). They all possess high specific surface area and well-defined porosity. The surface of these materials can be easily tuned by various functionalities, bringing new hybrid materials with specific surface-active sites. The multiplicity of surface functionality types corresponds with many applications of the obtained materials: adsorbents, drug nanocarriers, batteries, catalysts, optics, etc.
This Special Issue of Materials, titled “Modern Silica- or Carbon-Based Hybrid Micro-Mesoporous Materials—Synthesis and Applications”, aims to explore the latest approaches in synthesis of silica- or carbon-based materials with well-developed micro- and mesoporosity, with surfaces modified by various functionalities. Also, their broad physicochemical characterization and applications are within the scope of this Special Issue. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, novel ordered mesoporous materials based on carbon or silica, activated carbons, silica gels and biochars.
By bringing together interdisciplinary research, this Special Issue seeks to provide valuable insights into the development of new hybrid micro-mesoporous materials based on silica or carbon and their applications in many areas. Researchers, material scientists, and medicine professionals are invited to contribute original research, reviews, and case studies that highlight emerging trends and innovations in the field.
Prof. Ryszard Dobrowolski
Guest Editor
Dr. Rafał Olchowski
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- adsorbents
- drug nanocarriers
- catalysts
- porous solids
- pollutants removal
- SBA-15
- CMK-3
- biochar
- silica gel
- activated carbon
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