Light-Driven Nanocatalysts for Wastewater Treatment
A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy and Catalysis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 December 2025 | Viewed by 120
Special Issue Editors
Interests: photocatalysis; wastewater treatment; nanomaterials
Interests: environmental radiochemistry; wastewater treatment; nanomaterials
Interests: resourceful treatment of organic/radioactive wastewater based on solar energy; advanced nanomaterials for solar energy conversion; advanced oxidation technology and membrane technology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Wastewater pollution poses a significant threat to both ecosystems and human health, thereby necessitating the development of advanced treatment technologies. Light-driven nanocatalysts have emerged as a highly promising solution, utilizing solar energy to efficiently degrade organic pollutants, heavy metals, and pathogens. Typically composed of semiconductor nanomaterials (e.g., TiO2, ZnO, g-C3N4) or plasmonic metals, these nanocatalysts generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) under light irradiation, enabling the transformation of contaminants into harmless byproducts.
Challenges such as catalyst stability, recyclability, and scalability are currently being addressed through innovative material design and hybrid systems. Future research will focus on enhancing visible-light responsiveness and integrating nanotechnology with practical industrial applications. Light-driven nanocatalysts thus represent a green and cost-effective approach to achieving sustainable wastewater remediation.
Dr. Qingsong Zhang
Prof. Dr. Liangshu Xia
Prof. Dr. Qingyi Zeng
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- wastewater
- advanced treatment technologies
- light-driven nanocatalysts
- solar energy
- semiconductor nanomaterials
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