Control of New Pollutants by Functional Nanomaterials and Their Ecological Risk Assessment
A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Nanoscience and Nanotechnology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 July 2024 | Viewed by 758
Special Issue Editor
Interests: environmental application and implication of nanomaterials; soil pollution control and remediation; ecological risk assessment and control of new pollutants
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Dear Colleagues,
With the rapid development of nanotechnology, functional nanomaterials offer numerous unique properties and functionalities that enable them to effectively remove and mitigate various types of pollutants. These materials can be tailored to target specific new pollutants, such as persistent organic pollutants (especially perfluorinated compounds), endocrine disrupters, antibiotics, and even microplastics. Their small size and high reactivity also make them suitable for real-time monitoring and the analysis of pollutants in the environment.
However, the ecological risk assessment of nanomaterials is of utmost importance. Despite their potential benefits, these materials may also introduce unintended ecological risks due to their unique physicochemical properties. Potential risks include the toxic effects of nanomaterials on aquatic organisms and terrestrial organisms, bioaccumulation in food webs, and the potential transport of nanomaterials through different environmental compartments.
This Special Issue seeks submissions that address the control of new pollutants released by functional nanomaterials and the ecological risk assessment of the latter. In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome.
Dr. Cheng Peng
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- nanomaterials
- new pollutants
- adsorption
- degradation
- removal
- ecological risk
- biotoxicity
