The Application of Biopolymer Composite in Water Treatment
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Sciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2025 | Viewed by 54
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Interests: polymer synthesis; modification; processing and characterization; especially molecularly imprinted polymers; hydrogels; inorganic–organic nanocomposites; membranes; polyurethanes and polymer recycling
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Interests: polymer hybrid inorganic–organic nanocomposites; polymer membranes; nanomaterials; ceramic materials; biocompatible hydrogels; molecularly imprinted polymers
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Interests: synthesis and characterization of hydrogels with medical and agricultural applications; synthesis and characterization of bioinspired nanogels as ligand-free targeted delivery systems obtained with the use of molecular imprinting techniques; synthesis and characterization of interpenetrating polymer networks based on natural and synthetic polymers; synthesis and characterization of nanohybrid materials based on functionalization/tailoring of inorganic particles
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The industrial development of humanity brings not only beneficial aspects but also a negative impact due to the pollution of soil, air, and water.
This reality has put a new task in front of the science and engineering industries: that of solving increasing pollution. In this direction, a lot of modern researchers are devoted to fighting the water pollution, and new materials are developed for this. The rational design of these new materials is essential because the wrong material can introduce secondary pollution alongside the treated material at the end of life. So, the materials used for water treatment should posses biocompatibility and biodegradability, and, obviously, the most appropriate materials are biopolymers. Moreover, biopolymers avoid the use of fossil fuels, which are in depletion. As a result, many materials for water treatment are based on biopolymers, such as chitosan, alginate, and biocellulose, among others, and especially on biopolymer composites, which show enhanced mechanical and physical–chemical properties. Because water treatment procedures are based on surface processes which take place at the interface of a material with water, articles with a high specific surface are preferred, such as fibers, membranes, or hydrogels.
The research in this field is developing very quickly, highlighting the need for this Special Issue of Applied Science. We invite you to publish your work in this Special Issue and we look forward to your contributions
Prof. Dr. Andrei Sarbu
Prof. Dr. Anita-Laura Chiriac
Dr. Anamaria Zaharia
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- biopolymer
- composites
- water treatment
- fibers
- membranes
- hydrogel
- catalysis
- absorption
