Zeolites and Porous Composites from Wastes: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications
A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Processes".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 116
Special Issue Editors
Interests: zeolite synthesis; nanotechnology processes and applications; inorganic chemistry
Interests: wastes; mesoporous silica; environment remediation
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Dear Colleagues,
Recent environmental events and the advanced discussion of concerns related to waste generation have generated the following question: How much waste generated in the world can be converted to valuable products?
Zeolites are defined as microporous materials from the tectosilicate mineral group and represent one of the most common mineral forms. Originating from natural and synthetic processes, they are important because they contain the most common metal on Earth, aluminum, and their second most abundant element is silicon. Zeolites and other porous materials have a shared factor in their production process: the use of precursors as the main chemical factor, independent of physical characteristics, i.e., the presence of Al and Si is the driving force for the development of different types of structures among 250 zeolite topologies and other types of porous materials based on their chemical signature. Waste is present in many sectors of society with diverse chemical compositions, but with an established nature. Porous structures can be constructed in a bottom-up approach using waste from many areas of nature, and it is not necessary for Al and Si to serve as the sources for framework construction. Even waste rich in carbon, iron or polymers can be used. With this approach, wastes can be reused to generate valuable products and gain importance due to their varied applications.
This Special Issue on “Zeolites and Porous Composites from Wastes: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications” seeks high-quality research focusing on novelties in synthesis of zeolites, porous materials or porous composites from wastes. Topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Mineral waste for zeolite composite and mesoporous synthesis and applications;
- Kaolin waste impurities and potential for porous material and composite production;
- Carbon-based wastes for graphene oxide generation and zeolite composite production;
- Iron-ore waste mining for magnetic nanoparticles composite with zeolites and porous materials;
- Composite polymer–zeolite or polymer–porous material and application.
Dr. Arthur Abinader Vasconcelos
Dr. José Arnaldo Santana Costa
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- zeolite
- porous material
- mesoporous silica materials
- eco-friendly synthesis
- mineral wastes
- carbon-based wastes
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