Functional Adsorption Materials for Catalytic Degradation in Pollution Chemistry
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Applied Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 November 2025 | Viewed by 16
Special Issue Editor
Interests: adsorption technologies; clean energy production; particle technology research; renewable energy systems; sustainable development
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue focuses on recent advances in the design, synthesis, characterization, and application of functional adsorption materials for the catalytic degradation of pollutants in various environmental media, including air, water, and soil. Emphasis is placed on materials that combine adsorptive properties with catalytic functionality, enabling enhanced removal and breakdown of persistent organic pollutants, heavy metals, dyes, pharmaceuticals, and other emerging contaminants.
The issue welcomes contributions covering, but is not limited to the following:
- Development of hybrid or multifunctional adsorbents with catalytic capabilities;
- Mechanistic studies of adsorption–catalysis synergy;
- Novel material platforms such as metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), covalent organic frameworks; (COFs), carbon-based materials, and nano-structured composites;
- Green synthesis and sustainable design strategies;
- Real-world applications in wastewater treatment, air purification, and industrial effluent remediation;
- Theoretical modeling and simulation of adsorption-catalysis processes.
By bringing together interdisciplinary approaches, this issue aims to highlight innovations that address global pollution challenges through smart material engineering and catalytic process integration.
Dr. Chirangano Mangwandi
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- adsorptive catalysis
- pollutant degradation
- functional meterials
- environmental remediation
- hybride adsorbents
- water and air purification
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