Advanced Polymeric Materials for Water Purification
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2027 | Viewed by 2171
Editor
Interests: membrane separation; Electro-Fenton; water purification
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Water pollution has become a multifaceted global crisis, and addressing this issue requires more advanced water purification materials and technologies. The history of water purification encompasses a wide variety of methods, which are often based on advanced materials. Polymers are crucial in water purification for membrane filtration, coagulation/flocculation, scale inhibition, and the removal of specific pollutants through adsorption, ion exchange, and antimicrobial action, leveraging properties like controlled porosity, surface charge, and chemical affinity for sustainable, efficient contaminant removal at various stages of water treatment. Recent years have seen significant advancements in polymer science and engineering, including but not limited to sustainability (bio-based, recyclable), smart functionalities (self-healing, sensing, photochromic), and advanced composites (nanomaterials, hybrid matrices), driven by AI in discovery, 3D printing, and electrospinning, creating lighter, stronger, and more functional materials. These new progresses present new opportunities for the development of next-generation high-performance polymer materials and devices for water purification.
This Special Issue will feature a series of research and review documents that explore “Advanced Polymeric Materials for Water Purification” from different perspectives, covering membrane filtration, coagulation and flocculation, adsorption, ion exchange, antimicrobial action, and other water purification-related fields, with particular attention to material design, process optimization, and application exploration. The aim is to represent the state of the art and provide systematic information on structure–property relationships. We look forward to receiving contributions dealing with the related research fields. We hope this inspiring initiative will encourage your participation in advancing fundamental knowledge related to innovative and sustainable polymeric materials and technologies for water purification.
Prof. Dr. Gang Han
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- polymers
- water purification
- membrane filtration
- adsorption
- ion exchange
- coagulation and flocculation
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