Application of Functional Materials in Air Filtration
A special issue of Separations (ISSN 2297-8739). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials in Separation Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 228
Special Issue Editors
2. Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan 523808, China
Interests: air purification; membranes; 2D materials; electrostatically assisted filtration; particulate matter
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Interests: pollution control; air filtration; fibrous filter media; aerosol science and technology
Interests: indoor air quality; air purification; reaction; indoor environment; building materials; volatile organic compounds
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Functional materials allow tailored interactions with complex airborne pollutants, redefining air filtration. New material platforms, including two-dimensional (2D) materials (graphene, MXenes), MOFs, COFs, single-atom catalysts, photocatalytic and electrocatalytic materials, and bio-inspired or stimuli-responsive materials, offer unprecedented opportunities for high-efficiency and selective air filtration.
This Special Issue aims to explore the application of these advanced functional materials in addressing multi-phase air pollutants, including particulate matter, gaseous pollutants, SVOCs, and microorganisms. We particularly encourage studies that demonstrate how material design at the nano- or molecular scale translates into improved performance in real filtration systems. Contributions addressing performance in specialized environments, including cleanrooms, healthcare settings, and extreme conditions, are highly encouraged.
Original research and reviews are welcome in this Special Issue. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Advanced functional materials (2D, MOFs, COFs, catalysts) for air filtration applications
- Adsorption, catalysis, and hybrid mechanisms in multi-pollutant removal
- Functional materials for hazardous or complex aerosols
- Smart, adaptive, or self-cleaning filtration materials
- Multiscale understanding of material-enabled filtration performance
We look forward to your contributions.
Dr. Enze Tian
Dr. Zhaoxia Sun
Dr. Junzhou He
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- functional materials
- air filtration
- two-dimensional materials
- metal–organic frameworks
- adsorption
- catalysis
- particulate matter
- volatile organic compounds
- semi-volatile organic compounds
- bioaerosols
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