Green Nanoparticles and Nanocomposites for Water Remediation: Synthesis and Current Applications
A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Nanoscience and Nanotechnology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 October 2025 | Viewed by 55
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Interests: green nanomaterials; polymer characterization; nanocomposites; surface chemistry; nanoparticles synthesis
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Dear Colleagues,
The expansion of the global population and industrial development have greatly contributed to water pollution, which has significantly harmed the environment and human health. In this context, it is necessary to conduct studies and develop effective solutions for water remediation. In recent years, remarkable advances in nanotechnology have been observed, potentially enabling its application in water treatment and quality monitoring. Green nanoparticles (NPs) and nanocomposites prepared using green synthesis methods, and these are ideal for water remediation. For example, microorganisms, algae, plants and their extracts, agricultural wastes, enzymes, and biomolecules can be used to fabricate green nanoparticles for application in environmental remediation.
This Special Issue of Nanomaterials aims to present research related to the synthesis, surface modification and properties of nanomaterials, including their selectivity and propensity to absorb contaminants, when used for the removal of contaminants from wastewater via adsorption, oxidation, disinfection, photocatalytic degradation and membrane filtration. The scope of this Special Issue includes, but is not limited to, the following topics: the chemistry of nanosorbents, photocatalysis in water treatment, nanoparticles, nano clay, carbon-based sorbents, and nanoporous polymeric systems with advanced adsorption features.
Dr. Gianluca Viscusi
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- biogenic nanoparticles, water remediation
- pollution, nanocomposites, adsorption
- green synthesis
- polymer membranes
- nano sorbents
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