Chemistry at Environmental Surfaces

Dear Colleagues,

“Chemical reactions of anthropogenic compounds initiated, mediated, or catalyzed by environmental solids”

Most anthropogenic compounds released into the environment spend a large portion of their lifetime associated with particulate phases. While passive sorption is an important interaction governing the fate and effects of contaminants, it has become increasingly clear that the surfaces and interstices of environmental particles may perform more active abiotic roles, such as mediating or catalyzing chemical or photochemical transformations, engaging in covalent or coordination bonds with sorbates, storing and conducting electrons, and serving as secondary sources of reactive oxygen species. Researchers are just beginning to define the scope and mechanisms of these interfacial processes. This Special Issue seeks original research articles, as well as review articles by experts in the field, on any aspect of chemistry at the gas or liquid interfaces with terrestrial particles and colloids or atmospheric particles. The articles are expected to provide a source of needed information and insight into this important class of reactions in environmental chemistry and potentially can inspire novel in situ or ex situ remediation strategies.

Prof. Joseph J. Pignatello
Prof. Jon Chorover
Guest Editors

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