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Research on Zeolites and Zeolite-Like Materials: Synthesis, Structure, Properties and Application (Second Edition)

A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Porous Materials".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 September 2026 | Viewed by 754

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Department of Energy Conversion Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeże Wyspiańskiego 27 St., 50-370 Wrocław, Poland
Interests: energy storage; thermal engineering; renewable energy technologies; heat exchangers
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Dear Colleagues,

This new Special Issue, entitled “Research on Zeolites and Zeolite-Like Materials: Synthesis, Structure, Properties and Application (Second Edition) ”, is dedicated to zeolites and their use in the production of new materials and structures, and their use in appliances. Zeolites have played a major role in many fields in recent decades and have become a focus of interest for scientists and material engineers. A research intensification into zeolites has been recorded over the last fifty years; about 200 different structures have been synthesised or discovered and have found practical applications to a greater or lesser extent. In this Special Issue, we aim to review the latest developments in the science and engineering of zeolites, which are attracting increasing attention due to their potential technological applications. The main objective is to link the performance and functionality to the fundamental properties, chemistry, and physics of these materials, and to the process characteristics, in order to provide a multidisciplinary perspective and deeper understanding of this topic.

This Special Issue aims to provide an interdisciplinary forum to discuss the latest research developments in the field of materials and structures and to provide a vision for future research.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Beata Anwajler
Dr. Daniel Smykowski
Dr. Piotr Szulc
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Keywords

  • zeolites
  • zeolite-like materials
  • synthesis
  • structure
  • properties
  • application

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In Vitro Analysis of Heavy Metal Adsorption by Zeolite Skin Care Formulations Using a Quality by Design Approach
by Alessandro Nencioni, Michela Bulfoni and Emanuele Nencioni
Materials 2026, 19(4), 685; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma19040685 - 11 Feb 2026
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Abstract
Zeolites are microporous aluminosilicate minerals widely recognized for their adsorption and ion-exchange properties. Their capacity to capture toxic heavy metals has prompted growing interest in their use as anti-pollution agents in skin care formulations. This study investigates zeolite-based creams through an in vitro [...] Read more.
Zeolites are microporous aluminosilicate minerals widely recognized for their adsorption and ion-exchange properties. Their capacity to capture toxic heavy metals has prompted growing interest in their use as anti-pollution agents in skin care formulations. This study investigates zeolite-based creams through an in vitro permeation test using Franz diffusion cells within a Quality by Design (QbD) framework. A 2 × 2 × 2 full factorial design was applied to evaluate the effects of three critical factors: membrane type (Strat-M® vs. silicone), dosage (10 vs. 20 mg), and dosage regimen. The adsorption and retention of five heavy metals, cadmium (Cd), cobalt (Co), chromium (Cr), lead (Pb), and nickel (Ni), were assessed over 12 h using an in vitro membrane model. The cream containing Zeolite demonstrated significantly higher adsorption of Cr, Co, and Cd compared to placebo and membrane controls, while Ni and Pb exhibited less consistent patterns. No sampling of the receptor compartment was performed; therefore, the analysis focused on metal residues in the donor and membrane compartments. Statistical analyses confirmed the significance of these findings, and graphical trends further supported zeolite’s selective adsorption behavior. Overall, the results provide mechanistic and statistical evidence supporting zeolite as a promising active ingredient for the development of anti-pollution skin care formulations and offer a methodological framework for assessing metal adsorption in topical products. Full article
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