Advances in Adsorbents and Catalysts represent pivotal strides in addressing pressing environmental and energy challenges. Adsorbents, such as activated carbon and zeolites, play a crucial role in mitigating pollution by effectively removing contaminants from air and water sources. Concurrently, catalysts facilitate crucial chemical reactions, accelerating processes vital for environmental remediation and energy storage. This Research Topic explores innovative materials and techniques in both domains, highlighting their significance in combating pollution, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and advancing sustainable energy practices. Cutting-edge research on novel adsorbents and catalysts not only improves pollutant capture efficiency but also enhances energy storage capacities, fostering a cleaner and more resilient energy landscape. Through interdisciplinary collaborations and advancements in materials science, this collection aims to propel the development and deployment of adsorbents and catalysts as indispensable tools in the pursuit of environmental protection and sustainable energy storage solutions.

The Research Topic "Advances in Adsorbents and Catalysts: Solutions for Environmental Protection and Energy Storage" addresses the critical need for innovative materials and techniques to combat environmental pollution and enhances energy storage capacities. The problem at hand encompasses escalating pollution levels and the imperative to transition to sustainable energy sources. Traditional methods often fall short in efficiently removing pollutants from air and water or facilitating energy storage processes. Recent advances in adsorbents, such as metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and graphene-based materials, offer promising solutions for pollutant capture and removal due to their high surface area and tunable properties. Additionally, novel catalysts, including transition metal nanoparticles and heteroatom-doped carbon materials, demonstrate remarkable catalytic activities in crucial environmental remediation reactions and energy conversion processes. By bringing together cutting-edge research on adsorbents and catalysts, this special issue aims to showcase advancements in materials science and catalysis, offering tangible solutions to pressing environmental and energy challenges. Through interdisciplinary collaboration and the dissemination of recent breakthroughs, this collection strives to accelerate the development and deployment of effective adsorbents and catalysts for a cleaner and more sustainable future.

We welcome original research, review, mini-review, and perspective articles on topics including, but not limited to:

• Novel adsorbent materials (e.g., metal-organic frameworks, graphene-based materials) for pollutant capture and removal.

• Advanced catalysts (e.g., transition metal nanoparticles, heteroatom-doped carbon materials) for environmental remediation reactions and energy conversion processes.

• Design and synthesis strategies for enhancing the efficiency and selectivity of adsorbents and catalysts.

• Characterization techniques to understand the structure-property relationships of adsorbents and catalysts.

• Applications of adsorbents and catalysts in air and water purification, pollutant abatement, and energy storage systems.

• Techno-economic analyses and life cycle assessments of adsorbent and catalyst-based environmental and energy solutions.

We encourage contributions that demonstrate significant advancements, innovative methodologies, and interdisciplinary approaches in the field of adsorbents and catalysts for environmental protection and energy storage.

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