Advances in Electrochemical Catalytic Degradation and Adsorption of Environmental Pollutants Using Nanomaterials
A special issue of Separations (ISSN 2297-8739). This special issue belongs to the section "Purification Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 November 2025
Special Issue Editor
Interests: materials science; nanomaterials; photo(electro)catalysis; electrochemical sensors; energy storage devices; CO2 photo reduction
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Dear Colleagues,
Rapid industrialization and increasing environmental pollution have required the development of efficient and sustainable remediation approaches. Electrochemical catalytic degradation and adsorption using nanomaterials have emerged as promising approaches for the removal of various pollutants, including organic dyes, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and heavy metals. These methods offer high efficiency, selectivity, stability, and cost-effectiveness, making them ideal for large-scale wastewater treatment and environmental cleanup.
The performance of electrochemical degradation and adsorption processes largely depends on the properties of the nanomaterials, including surface area, porosity, functional groups, and catalytic activity. Recent advancements focus on designing novel nanomaterials such as metal oxides, carbon-based nanostructures, metal-organic frameworks, and hybrid composites to enhance pollutant removal efficiency. Analytical techniques such as spectroscopy, electrochemical analysis, and microscopy play a crucial role in evaluating the performance of nanomaterials and understanding their degradation and adsorption mechanisms.
This Special Issue aims to highlight the recent developments in electrochemical catalytic degradation and adsorption of pollutants using advanced nanomaterials. We invite original research articles and reviews that explore innovative nanomaterial syntheses, mechanistic insights, optimization strategies, and real-world applications for environmental remediation.
Dr. Chelliah Koventhan
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- environmental pollutants
- electrochemical catalytic degradation
- pollutant removal efficiency
- nanomaterials
- hybrid nanocomposites
- adsorption
- wastewater treatment
- green remediation
- surface modification
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