Nanomaterials for Environmental Sensors and Pollutant Control
A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Nanoscience and Nanotechnology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 January 2025) | Viewed by 811
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Interests: electrochemical sensors; cell-based biosensors; environmental detection; toxicity evaluation of pollutants; pollution control
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Interests: functional nanomaterial; electrochemical sensing; MOFs
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Interests: nanocrystals; electrochemistry; analytical chemistry
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The rapid development of modern industry and agriculture has led to an increasing demand for chemicals by humans. Annually, numerous chemicals are synthesized and utilized in the production of textiles, furniture, and electronic products, among others, resulting in the inevitable release of pollutants into the environment. According to statistical data from the World Health Organization (WHO), 70% of diseases and 40% of deaths worldwide are linked to environmental pollution factors. The incidence of diseases associated with environmental pollution is escalating. Therefore, monitoring and effectively controlling environmental pollution is crucial for safeguarding human health, protecting the ecological environment, and promoting sustainable development.
Nanotechnology is widely acknowledged as one of the key technologies of the future. Its remarkable capability to adjust the chemical and physical properties of materials at atomic and molecular levels offers unprecedented opportunities to sustainably address substantial environmental challenges. In the past decade, there has been a substantial increase in the adoption of nanotechnology, primarily fueled by socioeconomic necessities. This Special Issue focuses on the design, synthesis, and application of nanomaterials for environmental monitoring and control.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Electrochemical sensors utilizing nanomaterials for environmental detection.
- Biosensors incorporating nanomaterials for risk assessment and toxicity analysis of pollutants.
- Nanomaterial-based catalysts, membranes, adsorbents, functional surface agents, etc., for pollutant removal.
- Advancements in current environmental pollution control technologies through the incorporation of innovative nanomaterials.
We look forward to receiving insightful contributions.
Dr. Xiaolin Zhu
Prof. Dr. Qingxiang Wang
Prof. Dr. Bin Cai
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nanomaterials
- sensor
- environment
- pollutants
- detection
- toxicity evaluation
- degradation
- removal
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