Nanoadsorbents for Environmental Remediation
A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Nanoscience and Nanotechnology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 19 September 2025 | Viewed by 57
Special Issue Editors
Interests: nanostructured materials; water purification methods; adsorbent materials; solid–liquid interfaces; synchrotron-based characterization techniques
Interests: material encapsulation; pollutant adsorption; plants; extracts; antioxidant properties; bioactive compounds
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Dear Colleagues,
Although, in its current popular sense, the term nanotechnology is only about half a century old, in a larger sense, the roots of the development of nanotechnology can be traced back to Ancient Greece, when, during the 5th century BC, the first questions about the continuity of matter arose in scientists’ minds. Nowadays, it is difficult to find an appliance that does not involve nanotechnology.
Our aim in launching this Special Issue is to highlight current, innovative applications of nanomaterials and nanotechnologies that are having a positive impact on environmental protection domains. To this end, contributions including nanomaterials and/or methods related to (but not limited to) adsorption, catalytic decomposition, filtration, chemical treatments, biological processes, and reverse osmosis are welcome.
This Special Issue will include original research articles and review articles covering the topics of environmental protection and nanomaterials. Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Nanomaterials as adsorbent materials;
- Water decontamination using nanoparticles;
- Modified (mineral) surfaces involving nanomaterials for water cleaning/decontamination;
- Air pollutant removal using nanomaterials/nanoparticles;
- Applications of nanomaterials in soil decontamination;
- Heavy metal removal from aqueous environments using nanomaterials as adsorbents;
- Nanoadsorbents for the removal of pesticides, antibiotics, fungicides, and food dyes from the environment.
We look forward to receiving your submissions.
Dr. Stelian Pintea
Dr. Ildikó Lung
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nanostructured materials
- toxic heavy metals
- organic pollutants
- water pollution
- soil pollution
- air pollution
- purification methods
- pesticide removal
- food colouring removal
- decontamination methods/materials
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