Advanced Carbon-Based Materials for Selective Separation of Critical Elements from Aqueous Solutions and Wastewater
This special issue belongs to the section "Materials in Separation Science".
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The growing demand for lithium and other critical elements has intensified the need for efficient and sustainable technologies capable of recovering valuable resources from aqueous solutions and wastewaters. Advanced carbon-based materials—including activated carbons, biochars, graphene-based materials, carbon nanotubes, and functionalized carbon composites—offer high surface areas, tunable surface chemistry, and excellent potential for selective separation. This Special Issue, entitled “Advanced Carbon-Based Materials for Selective Separation of Critical Elements from Aqueous Solutions and Wastewater,” welcomes the submission of original research articles and reviews addressing the development, characterization, and application of carbon-based sorbents for the selective recovery of lithium and other strategically important elements, including cobalt, nickel, manganese, rare-earth elements, cesium, rubidium, and precious metals. Particular attention will be given to selectivity in complex matrices, adsorption mechanisms, material functionalization, regeneration and reuse, process optimization, and technological scale-up. The Special Issue aims to connect fundamental material research with practical separation and resource-recovery applications, contributing to sustainable water treatment, critical raw-material security, and the circular economy.
Dr. Vladimír Frišták
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- separation
- sorption
- carbon materials
- critical elements
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Published Papers
Separations - ISSN 2297-8739