Advances in Environmental Remediation and Wind–Sand Stabilization Materials
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Applied Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 1129
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In recent decades, land degradation, soil erosion, and water/soil/air pollution caused by human activities have become increasingly severe, posing significant threats to ecosystems and human health. Among these issues, wind-induced desertification intertwines with water and soil pollution from industrial and agricultural activities, further complicating environmental management. Pollutants such as heavy metals, pesticides, microplastics, and emerging organic compounds accumulate in soil and water bodies, disrupting ecological balance and potentially endangering biological health through the food chain. Meanwhile, the frequent occurrence of desertification and sandstorms highlights the urgent need for advanced windbreaking and sand-fixing technologies.
Conventional environmental remediation techniques (e.g., adsorption, chemical oxidation, and biodegradation) and traditional sand fixation methods (e.g., straw checkerboard barriers and vegetation restoration) have shown some effectiveness but still face challenges in efficiency, adaptability, and sustainability. Therefore, the development of novel, high-performance multifunctional materials and innovative technologies to achieve synergistic pollution control and ecological restoration has become a key research focus.
This Special Issue, titled “Advances in Environmental Remediation and Wind–Sand Stabilization Materials”, aims to promote innovative research in the following areas:
Novel Environmental Remediation Materials: Including but not limited to high-efficiency materials for removing pollutants (e.g., heavy metals, organic contaminants, nitrates) from water, soil, and air, as well as composite materials with integrated functions such as catalytic degradation, wind erosion resistance, and soil improvement.
Windbreaking and Sand-Fixing Technologies: Exploration of new sand fixation methods based on natural or synthetic materials, such as biomimetic sand-fixing materials, eco-friendly binders, and sustainable sand stabilization systems combining biological soil crusts and vegetation restoration.
Mechanisms and Evaluation: Investigation of the mechanisms underlying material performance in environmental remediation and sand fixation, along with the establishment of assessment frameworks for ecological safety and long-term stability.
We welcome original research articles, reviews, and case studies covering material design, technological development, mechanistic studies, and engineering applications, with the goal of providing scientific and technological solutions useful in global environmental governance and ecological restoration.
Dr. Baoshou Shen
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Molecules is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- soil remediation and improvement
- water purification
- windbreak and sand fixation
- air purification materials
- natural eco-materials
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- Reprint: MDPI Books provides the opportunity to republish successful Special Issues in book format, both online and in print.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies can be found here.
