Innovative Materials for Sustainable Water Remediation Technologies
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Water Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026 | Viewed by 55
Special Issue Editor
Interests: adsorption; heterogeneous catalysis; kinetics; biotechnology; water quality; kinetic modeling; reaction kinetics; catalyst characterization; catalyst synthesis; porous materials
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to highlight the most recent developments in material science and engineering in order to sustainably address extant problems with water contamination. Given that rising concentrations of heavy metals, persistent organic pollutants, and emerging contaminants are endangering human and ecosystem health, water quality continues to be a major worldwide concern. Yet conventional water treatment techniques frequently suffer from effectiveness, selectivity, and environmental impact limitations. In response to these shortcomings, this Special Issue aims to showcase the creation and use of innovative materials that improve the removal of a variety of pollutants from water, such as functionalized membranes, nanostructured adsorbents, and biohybrid composites.
A central focus will be on innovative surface modification strategies that improve adsorption kinetics, selectivity, and regeneration capacity while minimizing secondary pollution and resource consumption. Contributions are encouraged to explore natural and engineered materials and interdisciplinary approaches combining materials science, environmental engineering, and computational modeling. The Special Issue will also address the scalability of these technologies, bridging the gap between laboratory research and real-world application, and emphasizing life cycle assessments and circular economy principles to ensure environmental and economic sustainability.
By gathering together cutting-edge research and comprehensive reviews, this Special Issue will provide a valuable resource for scientists, engineers, and policymakers seeking sustainable solutions for water remediation. It will supplement the existing literature by focusing on the integration of advanced materials into practical systems, evaluating their performance using rigorous sustainability metrics, and exploring their role in achieving global sustainability goals such as SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) and SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production). Ultimately, this collection aims to foster innovation and collaboration to develop next-generation water treatment technologies that are both effective and sustainable.
Dr. Raúl Cortés-Martínez
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- sustainable water treatment
- advanced functional materials
- surface modification
- nanostructured adsorbents
- contaminant removal
- circular economy
- water treatment technologies
- life cycle assessment
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