Advanced Nanomaterials for Water Remediation (3rd Edition)
A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Nanoscience and Nanotechnology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 September 2026 | Viewed by 3107
Editors
2. IB-S–Institute of Research and Innovation on Bio-Sustainability, The University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
Interests: photocatalysis; hybrid materials; polymeric membranes; sustainability; biomaterials; printing; composite materials
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Interests: nanoparticles; green synthesis
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Water is necessary for life, and access to affordable and clean water is a requirement for assuring living quality. However, it is a limited resource, with the threat of scarcity and pollution being among the most critical environmental concerns. The World Health Organization estimates that approximately 800,000 people die yearly from consuming contaminated water. The most pressing issues result from the increasing use of persistent contaminants in anthropogenic activities, endangering aquatic organisms and humans, and the obsolescence of traditional water and wastewater treatment plants against these contaminants.
The use of nanotechnology to overcome this deficiency appear to be a promising strategy. Nanomaterials, due to their unique physical–chemical properties, can be employed in water and wastewater remediation through several mechanisms such as adsorption, filtration or catalysis/photocatalysis. In this regard, special attention should be given to the development of novel synthesis methods that yield non-toxic nanomaterials, minimizing the use of chemical reagents and solvents and reducing waste generation.
A thorough investigation is also vital to assess nanomaterials’ ecotoxicity for determining whether the produced materials are harmful to aquatic organisms and understanding how they affect ecosystems, food chains, and the putative bioaccumulation process.
This Special Issue will focus on, but is not limited to, the following items:
- Novel synthesis, characterization, and application of nanomaterials in water/wastewater remediation processes;
- Green or sustainable synthesis routes of materials for water/wastewater remediation;
- All types of nanomaterials and nanocomposites for water/wastewater remediation;
- Multifunctional nanomaterials (e.g., antimicrobial/antifouling) for water remediation;
- Ecotoxicity assessment of all types of nanomaterials.
Dr. Pedro Manuel Martins
Dr. Noelia González-Ballesteros
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nanomaterials
- photocatalysis
- adsorption
- filtration
- green synthesis
- ecotoxicity
- eco-physiology
- sustainability
- water remediation
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- Advanced Nanomaterials for Water Remediation (2nd Edition) in Nanomaterials (12 articles)
