Green Gels—Design, Optimization and Applications in Water Depollution
A special issue of Gels (ISSN 2310-2861). This special issue belongs to the section "Gel Chemistry and Physics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 June 2025 | Viewed by 537
Special Issue Editor
Interests: adsorbent materials preparation; characterization; gels formulation; water pollutants adsorption; food waste valorization; bioactive compounds extraction
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The intimate connection between water and human health is highly responsible for the substantial interest given to the treatment and preservation of water sources, as their contamination is all the more continuously increasing. Thus, this Special Issue endeavors to publish new approaches addressing the challenge of offering viable solutions for water pollution mitigation.
In the search of new possibilities for water depollution, gels constitute a promising alternative. Already known for their notable ability to retain both organic and inorganic noxious compounds, they are also remarkable due to the fact that they can be obtained from different raw materials through a wide variety of methods.
Authors are invited to submit research articles, review papers and case studies directed toward the design of gels (aerogels, hydrogels, composite gels etc.) by using environmentally friendly formulations. Highlights on the application of green gels for removing persistent pollutants (heavy metals, dyes, pesticides etc.) from water are expected. Recent advances obtained in process optimization (ranging from gel preparation to water purification) with a focus on reducing the consumption of resources, time and energy are also welcome.
Dr. Cristina-Gabriela Grigoraș
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- gel formulation
- tailored design
- water contaminants
- eco-friendly water remediation
- wastewater treatment optimization
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