Nanomaterial-Enabled Environmental Remediation and Removal of Emerging Pollutants

Dear Colleagues,

Environmental pollution has posed a threat to public health and the ecological environment. Fortunately, the rapid development of nanotechnology has opened up new opportunities for more efficient and cost-effective pollution control and environmental remediation. A range of novel nanomaterials have been explored for the enhanced removal of various legacy and emerging pollutants via adsorption, membrane separation, catalytic oxidation/reduction/hydrolysis, and photocatalysis, etc., thereby contributing to global environmental protection and sustainable development.

This Special Issue will focus on recent advances in the nanomaterial-enabled remediation of contaminated environments (e.g., soil, groundwater, surface water, and sediment); the treatment of wastewater, flue gas, and vehicle exhausts; as well as the purification of drinking water and indoor air. Topics include, but are not limited to, the synthesis of novel nanomaterials, such as adsorbents, membranes, (photo)catalysts, oxidants, and/or reducants, as well as their applications for environmental remediation and pollution control, particularly for removing pollutants of emerging concern, such as perfluorinated compounds (PFCs), pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs), phthalates, organophosphate esters, and micro-/nanoplastics. We encourage an in-depth discussion on the molecular-level mechanisms and quantitative structure—performance relationships underlying enhanced pollutant removal. Authors are invited to submit original research papers, reviews, and short communications on these topics.

Prof. Dr. Chuanjia Jiang
Prof. Dr. Shengwei Liu
Dr. Tanapon Phenrat
Prof. Dr. Qian Sui
Guest Editors

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