Next-Generation Polymeric Absorbent Materials: Innovations in Sorption, Sustainability, and Micro/Nanoplastics Remediation
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 January 2026) | Viewed by 744
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Interests: materials science; polymers; microparticles; modeling; rheology; photocatalysis; removal; adsorption; rheological and structural characterization
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Interests: nanoplastics and microplastics; aqueous polymer systems; analytical chemistry of polymers; physicochemical characterization of polymers; hydrogels and amphiphilic water-soluble polymers
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The ever-growing demand for sustainable materials and the rising concerns over environmental pollution have steered global research efforts towards the development of advanced polymeric absorbent materials. This Special Issue, “Next-Generation Polymeric Absorbent Materials: Innovations in Sorption, Sustainability, and Micro/Nanoplastics Remediation”, aims to showcase recent breakthroughs in the design, synthesis, functionalization, and application of polymeric absorbents across various fields such as environmental remediation, biomedical engineering, industrial separation, and hygiene technologies.
Special attention will be paid to smart absorbent materials, bio-based and biodegradable polymers, nanocomposites, and hybrid systems that offer enhanced selectivity, capacity, and regeneration potential. Given the urgency of addressing micro- and nanoplastic pollution, we particularly welcome studies focusing on the selective capture, adsorption mechanisms, and long-term removal performance of these emerging pollutants. The issue also encourages contributions exploring advanced fabrication techniques (e.g., electrospinning, 3D/4D printing), mechanistic and rheological modeling of sorption processes, and real-world application case studies.
This Special Issue invites original research articles and comprehensive reviews that push the boundaries of current knowledge and bridge material innovation with sustainable impact.
Dr. Seif El Islam Lebouachera
Prof. Dr. Bruno Grassl
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- polymeric absorbents
- superabsorbent polymer
- microplastics
- nanoplastics
- environmental remediation
- adsorption mechanisms
- sustainable polymers
- bio-based materials
- sorption modeling
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