Polymers for Selective Heavy Metal Removal
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Circular and Green Polymer Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 August 2023) | Viewed by 253
Special Issue Editors
Interests: selective adsorption; adsorption mechanism; polysaccharide materials; chemical modification
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Interests: solvent extraction; ion exchange; separation technology; extraction and process industry
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Interests: surface interaction; density functional theory; adsorption; chemical modification
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Heavy metal contamination in water is a major problem in both developed and developing countries. Past approaches to heavy metal filtration, such as ion exchange resins, are either ineffective or highly expensive. A highly efficient, scalable technology with minimal energetic needs for removing heavy metal ions from water would be ideal. Thus, the applications of polymers as adsorbents, extractants, collectors, and precipitants have drawn tremendous research interest. The aim of this Special Issue is to highlight the progress and fundamental aspects of the synthesis, characterization, properties, and application of polymers for the selective removal of heavy metals.
Dr. Xiangpeng Gao
Dr. Zhuo Zhao
Dr. Mingyang Li
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- heavy metals
- adsorption mechanism
- selective extraction
- characterization
- polymer synthesis
- chemical modification
- theoretical calculation
