Innovative Catalysts and Multimodal Strategies for Water Remediation
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Green Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 11
Special Issue Editors
Interests: advanced oxidation processes (AOPs); textile wastewater treatment; electrocoagulation; ozonation/ozone treatment; catalytic ozonation; fenton and electro fenton processes; biodegradability & toxicity assessment; wastewater reuse
Interests: biochar; wastewater treatment; environmental chemistry; photocatalysis; groundwater pollution remediation; biomass utilization; lignin and cellulose; nanoscale zero-valent iron (n-ZVI); graphite oxide; molecularly imprinted polymers; soil pollution prevention and remediation
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Interests: nanomaterials; catalysts; advanced oxidation processes (AOPs); ceramic materials; thin films; nanocomposites; chemical synthesis; environmental nanotechnology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Water pollution remains a critical global challenge, and catalytic materials offer versatile solutions for sustainable water purification. This Special Issue invites cutting-edge research and reviews on innovative catalytic materials, including metal compounds, metal-oxide catalysts, carbon-based materials, and hybrid composites, prepared via diverse techniques such as plasma-enhanced deposition, sol–gel, hydrothermal synthesis, and other advanced methods. Contributions focusing on advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), including photocatalysis, electro-Fenton, and catalytic ozonation, are especially welcome. Submissions exploring material design, catalytic performance, pollutant degradation pathways, and sustainability assessments are encouraged. This Special Issue aims to highlight recent advances and future directions in catalytic water treatment, bridging materials chemistry, environmental applications, and applied catalysis to inspire innovative and practical solutions for clean water worldwide.
Dr. Lucyna Bilińska
Prof. Dr. Yongchang Sun
Guest Editors
Dr. Aleksandra Kędzierska-Sar
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- nanostructured catalysts
- thin-film catalysts
- transition metal and carbon-based catalysts
- advanced oxidation processes (AOPs)
- electrochemical advanced oxidation processes (EAOPs)
- photocatalysis
- catalytic ozonation
- novel catalysts for water remediation
- wastewater treatment
- functional material
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