Removal of Volatile Organic Compounds by Adsorption/Catalytic Methods
A special issue of Separations (ISSN 2297-8739). This special issue belongs to the section "Separation Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 November 2025 | Viewed by 556
Special Issue Editors
Interests: removal of volatile organic compounds by adsorption and/or catalytic oxidation; preparation and characterization of transition metal nitride materials; preparation and characterization of supported materials
Interests: synthesis and characterization of polymer-based nanocomposites with clays and their applications in wastewater treatment, either through adsorption or catalytic processes
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Water pollution has many sources, with organic compounds being the main pollutants. Large quantities of these compounds, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs) such as phenols, are discharged untreated into waterways, harming aquatic ecosystems. VOCs originate from industrial applications such as refrigerants, solvents, and reagents. Tackling organic pollution remains a challenge for scientists and policy makers, leading to the development of various wastewater treatment technologies that focus on the recovery of pollutants. These include catalytic oxidation, biodegradation, electrochemical oxidation, liquid–liquid extraction, adsorption, and membrane filtration. This Special Issue focuses on VOC removal by catalytic oxidation and adsorption. We welcome original articles, reviews, and case studies on topics such as the following:
- Adsorption of organic compounds on natural materials;
- VOC adsorption on composite materials;
- VOC adsorption on synthetic materials;
- Catalytic VOC removal;
- VOC removal in mixtures.
By integrating different perspectives, this issue aims to assess the effectiveness and limitations of VOC treatment and provide evidence-based insights to inform policy and future environmental interventions.
Dr. Younes Dehmani
Prof. Dr. Hamou Moussout
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- VOC
- adsorption
- catalytic
- natural materials
- composite materials
- mixtures
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