Recent Advances in Surface and Interface Engineering for Environmental Pollutant Remediation and Resource Recovery
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Aspects in Colloid and Interface Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 June 2025 | Viewed by 185
Special Issue Editors
Interests: environment functional catalysis materials; molecular oxygen activation for H2O2 production and self-Fenton reaction; advanced oxidation technology; photo-/photoelectro-/piezo-catalysis
Interests: hydrogen production; fuel conversion; CO2 reduction and utilization; photothermal coupling catalysis; catalytic mechanism
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Dear Colleagues,
In recent years, increasing attention has been paid to environmental and energy-related challenges. Modern society produces a variety of pollutants, both inorganic and organic, including greenhouse gases such as CO2, inorganic N, P elements- and heavy metal-contaminated water, organic wastewater, plastic waste, kitchen scraps, and biomass residue. These materials are increasignly being viewed as underutilized resources that have simply been neglected. Thus, the process of converting these pollutants and waste into valuable fuels or fundamental chemicals presents a dual advantage. Among the various strategies employed to facilitate this transformation, the engineering of surfaces and interfaces in catalyst regulation is of paramount importance. Approaches such as morphology manipulation, element doping, defect creation, the development of heterostructures, as well as coating and loading techniques are essential in enhancing the performance of catalysts to achieve this objective. In light of this, we are thrilled to introduce a new Special Issue of Coatings that aims to compile original research and review articles. This Special Issue will delve into the principles and applications of surface and interface engineering, thus elucidating the remarkable potential of this field to drive these vital conversions.
Dr. Fei Ye
Dr. Zhourong Xiao
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- environmental remediation
- resource recovery
- surface and interfacial regulation technologies
- N, P elements and heavy metals
- emerging organic pollutants
- waste plastic
- kitchen waste
- biomass
- carbon neutrality
- H2O2 production
- Fenton
- advanced oxidation technologies
- photo/electro/photothermal catalysis
- mechanical catalysis
- heterostructure
- vacancy fabrication
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