Recent Advances in the Environmental Remediation Using Zeolites and Other Adsorbent Materials

Dear Colleagues,

The topic of the Special Issue is devoted to the newest research trends in the field of environmental treatment techniques using zeolites and other adsorbent materials.

Natural zeolites and their modified forms, synthetic zeolites, and other adsorbent materials have received considerable attention in environmental remediation due to their remarkable physical and chemical properties. Water treatment with the aid of zeolites and adsorbent materials is one of the oldest applications; however, at the same time, there are many perspectives related to its future developments. One of the most promising soil remediation techniques is in situ stabilization using adsorbing amendments to incorporate and immobilize heavy metals to reduce their bioavailability and transfer to the biota. Zeolites and other adsorbent materials have potential in the purification and separation of gases based on their ability to act as molecular sieves. All these applications are based on porous characteristics which provide them with high adsorption capacities and ion exchangers properties.

The articles presented in this Special Issue of Materials will cover various topics ranging from reports on the zeolites and other porous materials’ characterization, modifications and synthesis and their applications in wastewater treatment, soil remediation, and purification and separation of gases.

Dr. Marin Senila
Guest Editor

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