Waste Supermaterials: Engineered Multifunctional Composites for Dual Water-Waste Solutions
A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Processes".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 February 2026 | Viewed by 13
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Interests: adsorption technologies; material characterization; waste management; biomass conversion; water purification; environmental protection; thermochemical conversion
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Interests: waste biomass utilization; thermochemical technologies; hydrothermal carbonization; carbon materials; biofuel
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue, Waste Supermaterials: Engineered Multifunctional Composites for Dual Water-Waste Solutions, will spotlight the latest advancements in the development of multifunctional composite materials derived from waste resources. It will focus on innovative strategies that transform waste into high-performance materials capable of addressing two of the most pressing global challenges: water purification and waste management.
We welcome original research and review articles that explore the design, synthesis, and application of waste-derived supermaterials with dual-functionality. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, advanced adsorbents, photocatalysts, and membrane materials from industrial, agricultural, or municipal waste; smart composites for wastewater treatment; and circular economy approaches that link waste valorization with water treatment technologies.
By bringing together multidisciplinary research from materials science, environmental engineering, and sustainable chemistry, this Special Issue will provide a comprehensive platform for novel solutions that contribute to cleaner water and a cleaner planet.
We look forward to your valuable contributions, which will help us to shape the future of sustainable materials and integrated environmental solutions.
Dr. Marija Simić
Dr. Jelena Petrović
Dr. Marija Koprivica
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- waste-derived materials
- multifunctional composites
- water treatment
- waste valorization
- circular economy
- adsorbents
- photocatalysts
- sustainable materials
- environmental remediation
- membrane technology
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