Application of Nanomaterials in Soil and Aquatic Environment Remediation
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Wastewater Treatment and Reuse".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 26 December 2025 | Viewed by 62
Special Issue Editor
Interests: sustainability assessment; environmental engineering; environmental application of engineered nanomaterials; sustainability; wastewater treatment
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
As human activity continues to degrade natural ecosystems, specifically soil and water resources, there is an increased demand for novel and sustainable approaches to environmental remediation. One of the most promising methods is nanotechnology, which offers advanced substances with unique properties, including large surface areas and tunable reactivity that make them excellent for treating a wide range of environmental contaminants.
This Special Issue brings together recent advancements in the application of nanomaterials (NMs) for the remediation of both terrestrial and aquatic media. Specific attention is given to the development and characterisation of sustainable NMs as catalysts and photocatalysts for the degradation of organic contaminants, especially emerging pollutants, as well as adsorbents for the removal of heavy metals. Studies that discover the degradation mechanisms are also emphasised, as they keep informed the development of safer and more effective NMs.
Sustainability underpins the whole issue. It assists the green synthesis of NMs, aiming to reduce environmental impacts while improving practical performance. In addition, comprehensive characterisation of NMs is encouraged to confirm reproducibility and environmental compatibility. Case studies and pilot projects promote the shift from lab-scale to real-world application, offering insight into the implementation's practical, economic, and regulatory aspects.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Sustainable synthesis and development of NMs for environmental applications.
- Advanced characterisation of NMs and their environmental interactions.
- Catalytic, including photocatalytic, degradation mechanisms.
- Remediation approaches based on adsorption and redox reactions.
- Degradation pathways and transformation byproducts.
- Fate, transport, and long-term behaviour of NMs.
- Risk assessment, ecotoxicology, and regulatory challenges.
- Field-scale applications and real-world case studies.
- Techno-economic and sustainability assessment of NMs-based technology.
This Special Issue will encourage the development of nanotechnologies in soil and water treatment for a sustainable future, and we look forward to your valuable contributions.
Dr. Mohammadreza Khalaj
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- sustainable nanomaterials
- wastewater treatment
- soil remediation
- degradation mechanisms
- sustainability assessment
- characterisation of NMs
- adsorption
- advanced oxidation process (AOPs)
- fate of NMs
- photocatalyst
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