Functional Materials and Chemical Technologies for Sustainable Water Treatment
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Green Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026 | Viewed by 250
Editors
Interests: functional materials; layered double hydroxide; ceramics material
Interests: synthesis and modification of innovative materials; composite and porous materials; adsorption; eco friendly; water purification; carbonization
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue focuses on recent advances in materials and chemical technologies for water treatment and their application in sustainable water purification processes. It aims to provide a platform for original research and high-quality review articles addressing current challenges related to water quality protection, resource efficiency, and environmental sustainability. Contributions dealing with the synthesis, modification, and functionalization of innovative materials, as well as the development and optimization of chemical treatment technologies that enhance purification performance while minimizing environmental impact, are particularly encouraged.
Special attention is given to environmentally friendly and functional materials for sustainable water treatment chemiscal technologies, including adsorption, photocatalysis, membrane separation, and hybrid systems. Studies addressing water reuse and recycling strategies, wastewater reclamation, desalination, drinking water purification, and municipal and industrial wastewater treatment are within the scope of this Special Issue. Research focusing on the treatment and discharge of industrial effluents and strategies aimed at reducing pressure on natural water resources is also welcome.
Topics of particular interest include the removal of emerging and persistent contaminants such as pharmaceuticals, pesticides, micro- and nano-plastics, persistent organic pollutants, trace metals, metalloids, organometallic compounds, radionuclides, and other hazardous industrial chemicals. This Special Issue emphasizes chemical technologies and materials that demonstrate effective pollutant reduction and clear potential for practical implementation. While laboratory-scale investigations are not excluded, priority is given to studies that go beyond fundamental laboratory conditions and demonstrate relevance for real-world water treatment applications.
Dr. Marija M. Vuksanović
Guest Editor
Dr. Andrija Savić
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- water purification
- separation processes
- functional materials
- environmental applications
- adsorption
- materials characterization
- sustainable water treatment technologies
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