Next-Generation Nanomaterials for Water Treatment: From Design to Application
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 August 2026 | Viewed by 111
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The evolution of water treatment technology is increasingly driven by the rational design and synthesis of novel nanomaterials. Moving beyond conventional approaches, the future direction of the field is creating materials with precisely engineered architectures, targeted surface functionalities, and integrated multifunctional capabilities. Current research focuses on designer materials such as atomically dispersed catalysts, bio-inspired nanocomposites, stimuli-responsive polymers, and hierarchically porous frameworks, all designed for achieving unprecedented efficiency, selectivity, and sustainability in contaminant removal, desalination, and resource recovery.
This Special Issue, entitled "Next-Generation Nanomaterials for Water Treatment: From Design to Application", highlights the central role of innovative material design in advancing water purification. We seek contributions that emphasize the fundamental link between molecular/structural engineering and performance. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, computational-guided design, novel synthetic strategies (e.g., defect engineering, morphology control), characterization of structure–activity relationships, and the translation of designed materials into effective and scalable water treatment processes.
Prof. Dr. Haisheng Tao
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- rational design
- characterization
- structure-property relationship
- functional nanomaterials
- contaminant removal
- water purification
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