Advances in Functional Nanocomposites for Environmental Applications
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Chemical Engineering and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (25 February 2022) | Viewed by 716
Special Issue Editors
Interests: experimental nanochemistry, physics and applied nanotechnology (multifunctional nanomaterials for biomedical applications; solar cells; solar water splitting systems; nanomaterials engineering; optical materials; nanophotonics; nanosensor; nanoporous materials; photosynthesis; green chemistry; thin films; etc.)
Interests: nanotechnology; materials chemistry; environmental chemistry
Interests: nanomaterials; 2D materials; oxidation processes; microscopy
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Environment protection for current and future generations is a pivotal task that requires enormous scientific effort. Impressive progress in the development of functional nanocomposites enables their utilization as selective and sensitive sensors for the detection of toxic ions and dangerous pollutants. Moreover, porous and/or functionalized nanocomposites can be used to resolve some water, air, and soil contamination issues. For example, these nanocomposites can act as effective absorbents, adsorbents, nanosensors, catalysts, and antimicrobial agents depending on their structure and physicochemical properties.
This Special Issue is focused on recent advances in the preparation of functional nanocomposites (organic, inorganic, or hybrid) suitable for environmental applications. We are warmly inviting you to submit your recent research findings focused on, but not limited to, the detection, removal, conversion and/or degradation of toxic ions and dangerous pollutants. Topics of particular interest include 1) development of nanosensors, 2) catalysis and photocatalysis, 3) absorption and adsorption, 4) advanced oxidation processes, and 5) antimicrobial activity.
Dr. Timur Sh. Atabaev
Dr. Anara Molkenova
Dr. Kuanysh Zhussupbekov
Dr. Ainur Zhussupbekova
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nanomaterials
- nanocomposites
- water treatment
- air filtration
- soil remediation
- nanosensors
- porous materials
- advanced oxidation processes
- antimicrobial activity
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