Porous Nanomaterials for Wastewater Treatment
A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Nanoscience and Nanotechnology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 16 January 2026
Special Issue Editor
Interests: catalysis (photocatalysis); synthesis of fine chemicals; nanomaterials; water treatment chemistry
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Dear Colleagues,
The availability of good-quality water is going to become a significant challenge in the future. Water pollution caused by organic pollutants, emerging contaminants, heavy metals, phosphate, fluoride, and other toxins has garnered increasing attention. The practical significance of this issue has encouraged the creation of this Special Issue of Nanomaterials, which will focus on recent achievements in advanced water treatment materials. This Special Issue aims to showcase cutting-edge research and innovations in the development, characterization, and application of novel materials for water purification, wastewater treatment, and environmental remediation. Topics of interest include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Novel adsorbents (e.g., biochar, MOFs, nanocomposites) for contaminant removal;
- Catalytic materials for the degradation of organic pollutants (e.g., photocatalysts, Fenton catalysts);
- Functional nanomaterials and aerogels for water treatment;
- Bio-based and sustainable materials for eco-friendly purification;
- Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) and nanomaterial-driven solutions;
- Smart/responsive materials for selective pollutant removal;
- Industrial applications and the scalability of advanced treatment materials.
Prof. Dr. Jiaqiang Wang
Guest Editor
Prof. Dr. Jiaqiang Wang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- functional materials
- water treatment
- emerging contaminants
- heavy metals
- phosphate and fluoride removal
- COD
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