About this Research Topic
Emerging water pollutants present complex and interrelated problems that affect human health, environmental quality, and economic stability. Addressing these problems requires a multifaceted approach involving improved regulation, advanced scientific research, public education, and the development of innovative treatment technologies. A few examples of these pollutants include pharmaceuticals, personal care products, endocrine-disrupting compounds, nanoparticles, flame retardants, and various industrial chemicals. Emerging pollutants can enter the environment through various pathways, including agricultural runoff, wastewater effluents, industrial discharges, and improper disposal of products. Some emerging pollutants are persistent in the environment and can accumulate in living organisms, leading to long-term exposure and potential bioaccumulative effects. Recent studies have shown that traditional water treatment methods are often insufficient to remove these contaminants effectively. Consequently, there is a growing interest in developing advanced materials and technologies to address these challenges, with 2D materials emerging as a promising solution due to their unique properties.
This research topic aims to investigate and develop efficient and sustainable solutions for addressing the challenges posed by emerging pollutants in water bodies, air, and soil. By leveraging the unique properties of two-dimensional (2D) materials such as graphene, transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN), and MXenes, the aim is to advance our understanding of their potential as sorbents for pollutant removal. This research seeks to elucidate the adsorption mechanisms, optimize synthesis and functionalization strategies, and evaluate the practical applicability and scalability of 2D materials-based sorbents in real-world water treatment scenarios.
To gather further insights into the potential of 2D materials-based sorbents, we welcome articles addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:
- Engineered systems based on sorption technologies involving both absorption and adsorption for mitigating emerging pollutants of various kinds in environmental samples.
- Advances in synthesis techniques, functionalization, and hybridization of two-dimensional (2D) materials-based sorbents, e.g., graphene, transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN), MXenes, etc.
- Characterization of these materials elucidating their adsorption capabilities and mechanisms.
- Practical applicability and scalability of 2D materials-based sorbents in real-world water treatment scenarios.
- Comparative studies on the efficiency of 2D materials versus traditional sorbents.
- Environmental impact assessments and life cycle analyses of 2D materials-based sorbents.
This research topic aims to investigate and develop efficient and sustainable solutions for addressing the challenges posed by emerging pollutants in water bodies, air, and soil. By leveraging the unique properties of two-dimensional (2D) materials such as graphene, transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN), and MXenes, the aim is to advance our understanding of their potential as sorbents for pollutant removal. This research seeks to elucidate the adsorption mechanisms, optimize synthesis and functionalization strategies, and evaluate the practical applicability and scalability of 2D materials-based sorbents in real-world water treatment scenarios.
To gather further insights into the potential of 2D materials-based sorbents, we welcome articles addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:
- Engineered systems based on sorption technologies involving both absorption and adsorption for mitigating emerging pollutants of various kinds in environmental samples.
- Advances in synthesis techniques, functionalization, and hybridization of two-dimensional (2D) materials-based sorbents, e.g., graphene, transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN), MXenes, etc.
- Characterization of these materials elucidating their adsorption capabilities and mechanisms.
- Practical applicability and scalability of 2D materials-based sorbents in real-world water treatment scenarios.
- Comparative studies on the efficiency of 2D materials versus traditional sorbents.
- Environmental impact assessments and life cycle analyses of 2D materials-based sorbents.
Keywords: Sorbents, 2D materials, characterization, pollutants, environmental samples
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