Recent Advances in Adsorbents for Environmental Pollution and Resource Recycling
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Green Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2025 | Viewed by 653
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Interests: mineral materials; clay nanosheets; polymer chemistry; hydrogel; self-assembly; wastewater treatment
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Dear Colleagues,
In recent years, the development of advanced adsorbents has emerged as a critical area of research in addressing environmental pollution and resource recycling. Adsorbents play a pivotal role in mitigating the impacts of pollutants such as heavy metals, organic contaminants, and greenhouse gases. Additionally, they are instrumental in recovering valuable resources from industrial waste streams, metallurgical secondary resources, and urban mineral resources, contributing to a more sustainable and circular economy. The continuous innovation in material science, particularly in the synthesis and functionalization of adsorbents, has led to significant improvements in their efficiency, selectivity, and reusability. This Special Issue aims to collate the latest research and advancements in this dynamic field, providing a platform for the dissemination of new knowledge and technologies.
This Special Issue aims to explore the latest developments in the design, synthesis, and application of adsorbents for environmental pollution control and resource recovery. It seeks to highlight the innovative approaches and technological breakthroughs that align with the journal’s scope of advancing science and technology for environmental sustainability. By focusing on recent advances, the issue will provide insights into the current state of the art and identify future directions for research and development in this area.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but not limited to) the following:
- Novel Adsorbent Materials: Development of new materials, including nanomaterials, metal-organic frameworks, and bio-based adsorbents.
- Mechanisms of Adsorption: Studies on the adsorption kinetics and thermodynamics of various pollutants.
- Applications in Environmental Remediation: Case studies and practical applications of adsorbents in water and air purification.
- Resource Recovery and Recycling: Innovative methods for recovering valuable resources from waste streams, metallurgical secondary resources, and urban mineral resources using adsorbents.
- Regeneration and Reusability: Techniques for adsorbent regeneration and lifecycle assessment.
- Environmental Impact and Sustainability: Evaluations of the environmental and economic impacts of adsorbent-based technologies.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Wei Wang
Dr. Lang Yang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- adsorption
- molecular structure design
- environmental pollution
- metal enrichment extraction
- resource recycling
- adsorbent preparation and synthesis
- wastewater treatment
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