Extraction and Adsorption of Chemicals from Wastewater
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Green Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 5
Special Issue Editors
Interests: wastewater treatment; environmental remediation; radiochemistry; nuclear materials; nuclear fuel cycle
Interests: nanomaterials; environmental analysis; material characterization; materials; nanomaterial synthesis; polymers; thin films and nanotechnology; X-ray diffraction; SEM analysis; wastewater treatment
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Interests: biochar; wastewater treatment; environmental chemistry; photocatalysis; groundwater pollution remediation; biomass utilization; lignin and cellulose; nanoscale zero-valent iron (n-ZVI); graphite oxide; molecularly imprinted polymers; soil pollution prevention and remediation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue is dedicated to collecting and presenting the most recent and noteworthy contributions concerning innovative materials designed for environmental applications, particularly focusing on the decontamination of air, water, and soil. We are especially interested in novel uses of inorganic, organic, or hybrid materials with porous or layered structures that facilitate the removal of pollutants through adsorption processes and/or the catalytic transformation of harmful compounds into less environmentally damaging species. The scope of this Special Issue encompasses, but is not limited to, new synthetic methodologies and characterization techniques for eco-friendly materials. Additionally, we seek contributions on characterization methods and studies related to pollutant removal processes—both for synthetic and real effluents—using experimental and theoretical approaches. We strongly encourage submissions addressing the removal and/or transformation of emerging contaminants such as pesticides, pharmaceuticals, industrial chemicals, surfactants, and personal care products. These are chemicals, whether synthetic or naturally occurring, that are not typically monitored in the environment but are known or suspected to have adverse effects on ecology and/or human health.
Dr. Peng Liu
Prof. Dr. Mohammed Baalousha
Prof. Dr. Yongchang Sun
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- environmental depollution
- adsorption processes
- catalytic decontamination
- porous and layered materials
- characterization methods
- adsorption removal
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