Functional Carbon Materials from Biomass for Environmental Applications

Dear Colleagues,

The sustainable conversion of biomass into functional carbon materials is a rapidly expanding field in materials science, offering promising solutions for environmental protection and resource recovery within a circular bioeconomy. This Special Issue focuses on the design, synthesis, characterization, and application of carbon-based materials derived from biomass, emphasizing their potential to address pressing environmental challenges, including water purification, pollutant removal, and energy-efficient adsorption.

Recent research demonstrates that biomass-derived activated carbons, biochars, and other carbonaceous materials exhibit remarkable sorption capacities, tunable porosity, and surface functionalities. Understanding the relationship between structure and functional performance is essential for optimizing these materials for applications in wastewater treatment, catalysis, and environmental remediation. Contributions exploring activation strategies, surface modifications, kinetic and thermodynamic adsorption behaviors, and theoretical modeling provide valuable insights into optimizing the performance of these sustainable materials.

This Special Issue invites contributions that advance the fundamental understanding and practical applications of biomass-derived carbon materials. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Development and functionalization of biomass-based carbon materials;
• Mechanistic studies of adsorption and catalytic and electrocatalytic processes;
• Structure–property–performance relationships in biomass-derived carbon materials;
• Comparative analyses of biomass-derived carbons versus commercial materials;
• Applications in water treatment, pollutant removal, and environmental remediation;
• Integration of biomass valorization strategies within the circular economy framework;
• Sustainability, scalability, and green chemistry considerations in biomass valorization.

By bridging advances in chemistry, materials science, and environmental engineering, this Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive overview of emerging trends and future directions in biomass-derived carbon materials, inspiring future innovations for environmentally sustainable solutions.

Dr. Irma Robles
Guest Editor

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