Nanotechnology for Environmental Engineering - Call for Papers
Utilizing Graphene-Based Nanomaterials for Enhanced Environmental Applications
Over the past ten years, novel synthesis techniques for nanomaterials have been a fascinating area of nanoscience and technology. However, the majority of physical and chemical methods for the synthesis of nanomaterials have some drawbacks, including being hazardous to human health and the environment, having poor stability, lacking fundamental mechanisms, being simple to aggregate, requiring pricey chemicals, having poor aqueous solubility, and requiring a trained person to operate the synthesis instrument. Due to its simplicity, use of non-toxic raw materials, renewable resources, and other advantages, the "green synthesis" approach has recently grown in popularity. Nevertheless, for many years, energy-efficient, long-lasting, and ecologically benign nanomaterials have been created using algae, plants, bacteria, fungi, and viruses. Carbon based nanomaterials, which include graphene oxide, carbon quantum dots, and carbon nanotubes, have been extensively modified with biogenic materials. Greenly synthesised carbon-based nanomaterials have excellent physical, chemical, and mechanical properties and can be used in a variety of fields. Because of its remarkable physicochemical qualities, graphene is well-known. On the other hand, due to its inert nature, the applications of pure graphene are severely constrained. Therefore, functionalization is one of the best methods for examining graphene's inherent properties. In order to power a variety of solar energy conversion applications, the highly conductive rGO (reduced graphene oxide) sheet is typically utilised as a suitable solid platform for catalysts that not only prevent carrier recombination but also enhance carrier mobility.
Our worldwide environment is being polluted by a number of poisons. Water pollution is a significant environmental problem on a global scale; unpurified dirty water should not be consumed. The two most prevalent contaminant categories are heavy metal ions and dyes. The use of green carbonaceous nanoparticles for environmental purification and toxicity sensors is becoming very common.
Scope:
Within the purview of the esteemed journal "Nanotechnology for Environmental Engineering," this special issue titled "Utilizing Graphene-Based Nanomaterials for Enhanced Environmental Applications" seeks to illuminate the groundbreaking potential of graphene-centric nanomaterials in addressing a gamut of environmental challenges. Rooted in the journal's dedication to sustainable solutions, this issue invites research that delves into the synthesis, optimization, and deployment of graphene and its derivatives in diverse environmental contexts. It emphasizes novel strategies where graphene plays a pivotal role in pollutant adsorption, facilitating both airborne and aqueous contaminant mitigation. The issue also highlights the ascendancy of graphene-catalyzed procedures that target the neutralization or transformation of intricate environmental pollutants. Furthermore, a significant facet will be the exploration of graphene-enhanced sensing mechanisms, bringing unparalleled precision in detecting and monitoring environmental impurities. And not to be overlooked, the role of graphene in championing sustainable energy alternatives, which are paramount in environmental conservation, will be explored. By consolidating these research efforts, this special issue endeavors to underscore the unparalleled role of graphene-based nanomaterials in forging a sustainable future, keeping in tandem with the journal's core ethos.
This Special Issue will focus on the synthesis and characterization of green synthesized graphene-based nanomaterials and their environmental applications. The Special Issue will highlight chronic environmental issues that may be addressed through the use of nanomaterials. We encourage research related to toxic chemical removal from industrial polluted water, catalysts for organic processes to create important organic materials, homo and heterogeneous photocatalysis for environmental remediation, volatile organic compounds, and chemical sensors. We welcome both original research and review articles that highlight successes and advancements to date whilst also providing a future direction for developments in carbonaceous nanomaterials for a clean environment.
Potential topics include but are not limited to the following:
- Environmental challenges: adsorbents, catalysts, nanocomposites, metal-organic frameworks, and nanocarbon materials
- Catalyst materials for environmental applications
- Carbonaceous nanomaterials for water purification applications
- Graphene oxide, carbon quantum dots, carbon nanotubes, sawdust, and activated carbon for dye removal applications
- Advanced oxidation processes
- Water reclamation and reuse, carbon capture, waste-to-energy/materials, and resource recovery
- Biological processes: anaerobic processes, aerobic processes, biofilm processes, and membrane bioreactors
Submission Dates
Opening Date: 10 September 2023
Closure Date: 30 August 2024
Guest Editors
Prof. Bradha Madhavan
Rathinam Research Centre, Rathinam Technical Campus, Coimbatore, India
Dr. Yuvaraj Subramanian
University of Uslan, South Korea
Dr. Manikandan Ramu
Department of Chemistry, Dongguk University-Seoul, Seoul, Republic of Korea