Advanced Polymer and Polymer Composites for Water Treatment Applications
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 1001
Special Issue Editor
Interests: chemical engineering and water quality; water chemistry; water treatment processes; adsorption technologies; oxidation processes in water treatment; membrane technologies for water purification; mining wastewater treatment; chitosan- starch based films and coatings for food preservation; renewable energy via transesterification; sustainability in chemistry and chemical engineering
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Recent advances in polymer adsorbents have significantly enhanced their potential for water treatment, especially in the areas of pollutant removal and environmental sustainability. Key developments include the creation of nanocomposite materials that improve adsorption efficiency, the use of biopolymers such as chitosan for more eco-friendly applications, and the integration of antimicrobial agents to provide dual functionality, pollutant removal, and water disinfection.
Polymer-based composites ranging from polymer/polymer and polymer/carbon composites to polymer/clay composites have been engineered to optimize selectivity and efficiency in water purification processes. These materials offer notable advantages over traditional adsorbents, such as increased mechanical strength, tunable properties, and enhanced recyclability, which collectively contribute to more sustainable and effective water treatment solutions.
This Special Issue seeks to showcase the latest research and reviews articles that explore innovative polymeric composites, including the application of machine learning and artificial intelligence models for optimizing water treatment processes. We aim to gather cutting-edge contributions that push the boundaries of polymer adsorbents in tackling global water pollution challenges.
Dr. Daniel T. Oyekunle
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- polymer adsorbents
- water treatment
- nanocomposites
- pollutant removal
- polymer composites
- recyclability
- machine learning in water treatment
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