Innovative Materials and Methods for the Removal of Pollutants from the Environment (2nd Edition)

Dear Colleagues,

After the positive feedback of the first edition and the publication of the Special Issue reprint book (https://www.mdpi.com/books/pdfview/book/4277), we are pleased to invite you to contribute to the Second Edition of the Special Issue on “Innovative Materials and Methods for the Removal of Pollutants from the Environment”.

Environmental issues, especially those concerning the removal of the different pollutants, need a growing commitment by scientists for the development of more effective and sustainable processes. In this Second Edition, researchers are encouraged to share with the scientific community their most recent results on material synthesis and processes for the depollution of air, water and soil.

Following the footsteps of the First Edition, contributions on novel applications of inorganic, organic, or hybrid materials with porous or layered structures for the removal of pollutants through adsorption processes and/or (catalytic) transformation of noxious compounds into species with reduced environmental impact are strongly encouraged, as well as those concerning the removal and/or transformation of emerging contaminants, such as pesticides or pharmaceuticals, industrial chemicals, surfactants, and personal care products.

Last but not least, characterisation methods for and investigations on pollutant removal processes (with applications to synthetic and real effluents), via experimental and theoretical techniques, will be among the key topics of this Second Edition.

Dr. Chiara Bisio
Dr. Monica Pica
Guest Editors

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