Cyclodextrin Polymers for Environmental Applications
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 28
Special Issue Editors
Interests: polymer chemistry; organic synthesis; catalysis; asymmetric synthesis
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Interests: colloids; interface; supramolecular systems; phytopharmaceuticals; clay; cyclodextrin nanosponges; polymeric materials; molecular dynamics
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The development of novel materials, including organic, inorganic, and composite materials, as alternative and sustainable technologies with low environmental impact is currently one of the most important research areas. The environmental applications of these materials involve areas such as pollution remediation in soil, water, and air (e.g., heavy metals, dyes, pharmaceuticals, particulate matters); agriculture, to increase stability and availability of active ingredients including phytopharmaceuticals, fertilizers, and micronutrients; waste management; and climate change. In this regard, cyclodextrins (CDs) are some of the most interesting and promising molecules for environmental applications, based on their physico-chemical properties. CDs are cyclic oligosaccharides consisting of six (α-CD), seven (β-CD), or eight (γ-CD) D(+)-glucose units linked by α-1,4 glycosidic bonds. The toroidal-like structure creates a unique bimodal amphiphilic structure, hydrophilic on the outside, due to the presence of the hydroxyl groups, and hydrophobic on the inside. The presence of the −OH groups at the major and minor edges permits an easy chemical functionalization, enabling the design of multifunctional materials like hydrogels, membranes, and nanosponges. Their tailored properties pave the way for a numerous range of applications in biotechnology, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, bioremediation, fire engineering, analytic chemistry, and agriculture. This Special Issue aims to facilitate and implement knowledge transfer regarding the potential of cyclodextrins and their derivatives for environmental applications.
Dr. Dina Maria Bairrada Murtinho
Guest Editor
Dr. Gianluca Utzeri
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- cyclodextrins
- cyclodextrin derivatives
- hydrogels
- membranes
- nanosponges
- environmental remediation
- agriculture
- sustainability
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