Functional Polymeric Materials for Environmental Applications

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue of Polymers focuses on the design, synthesis, and application of functional polymeric materials to address pressing environmental challenges, particularly in water treatment and environmental remediation. It highlights how polymer materials, with their tunable structures, high surface areas, and facile functionalization, can be engineered to selectively remove diverse pollutants such as heavy metals, organic dyes, pharmaceuticals, and emerging contaminants from water bodies, while offering operational stability and cost-effectiveness. The collection emphasizes innovative strategies in polymer development, including tailored adsorption capabilities, advanced separation mechanisms, and enhanced material durability, to tackle complex pollution scenarios and improve environmental sustainability. In addition to pollutant removal, this issue explores polymer-based solutions for soil remediation and stabilization, broadening the impact of polymer functionalization on environmental protection technologies. Overall, this Special Issue brings together research and reviews that advance both fundamental understanding and practical implementations of functional polymers for environmental applications, aiming to promote sustainable and efficient remediation technologies.

Dr. Yan Wang
Guest Editor

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