Chemical Research on Advanced Nanomaterials for Promoting Sustainability
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Green Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 33
Special Issue Editor
Interests: nanomaterials; photocatalysis; functional materials; composites; adsorption; water research; environmental sustainability
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue explores the development and application of advanced nanomaterials to promote sustainability, focusing on their roles in contaminant removal and environmental remediation. Nanomaterials with unique physicochemical properties have been extensively studied for their potential to enhance photocatalytic processes, enabling the efficient degradation of pollutants under light irradiation. The integration of nanostructures improves the absorption of solar energy, facilitating the breakdown of organic contaminants and contributing to cleaner water and air.
Additionally, these materials exhibit high adsorption capacities, allowing for the effective removal of heavy metals, dyes, and other hazardous substances from environmental media. The research also emphasizes the importance of designing nanomaterials that are environmentally friendly and capable of biodegradation, thus minimizing secondary pollution. Biodegradable nanomaterials can be decomposed by natural biological processes, ensuring sustainable lifecycle management.
Overall, the combination of photocatalytic activity, high adsorption efficiency, and biodegradability of nanomaterials holds significant promise for advancing sustainable practices in environmental monitoring, pollution control, and waste management. This multidimensional approach aims to harness nanotechnology to build a more sustainable future by minimizing ecological footprints and promoting green chemistry solutions.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. I look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Ajay Kumar Mishra
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- nanomaterials
- photocatalysis
- adsorption
- biodegradability
- sustainability
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