Nanotechnology in Sustainable Environmental Remediation
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Soil Conservation and Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2026 | Viewed by 117
Special Issue Editors
Interests: sustainable agriculture; soil science; waste management/valorization; ecosystem resilience; sustainability; organic amendment
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: plant physiology; abiotic stress; heavy metals contamination; genotoxicity; waste management
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Nanotechnology has emerged as a transformative field in addressing global environmental challenges through innovative, sustainable, and efficient approaches. This Special Issue on nanotechnology and sustainable environmental chemistry focuses on the application of nanomaterials and nanoscale technologies for pollution control, environmental restoration, and ecosystem resilience.
This issue highlights the use of nanotechnology in mitigating soil and water contamination, detoxifying heavy metal stress, and enhancing plant growth under various abiotic stress conditions. To move beyond traditional cleanup methods, this Special Issue particularly encourages interdisciplinary approaches that merge nanomaterial design with biological systems. We seek contributions that integrate plant physiology, soil chemistry, and nanomaterial design to better understand the mechanisms of contaminant uptake, detoxification, and ecological restoration.
Traditional remediation techniques often face limitations in efficiency, selectivity, and sustainability. This Special Issue seeks contributions that address these gaps by developing green synthesis methods, bio-inspired nanomaterials, and environmentally safe applications that align with circular economy principles. Interdisciplinary approaches combining nanotechnology, plant science, and environmental chemistry are especially welcome to promote cleaner production and resource recovery.
Aligned with Sustainability’s mission, this issue will provide valuable insights for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners toward advancing nanotechnology-based sustainable solutions for environmental protection and global sustainability goals.
Dr. Marko Černe
Dr. Mohammed Bouhadi
Dr. Qaiser Javed
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nanotechnology
- sustainable environmental chemistry
- heavy metal stress
- plant physiology
- soil contamination
- abiotic stress tolerance
- green nanomaterials
- phytoremediation
- nano-enabled remediation
- ecosystem sustainability
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