Porous and mesoporous materials have attracted significant attention in fields of science and technology, particularly in photocatalytic and environmental applications due to their unique structural characteristics, such as high surface area, controllable pore size, and surface functionality. These materials are widely used in a variety of applications, including water treatment, photocatalytic water splitting, and photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants.
Environmental applications of porous and mesoporous materials include the adsorption of heavy metals, dyes, and other contaminants from water. The high surface area and pore size distribution of these materials make them ideal for adsorption applications, as they can effectively trap pollutants through surface interactions, ion exchange, and other mechanisms. Additionally, the surface functionalization of these materials can enhance their selectivity and adsorption capacity for specific pollutants.
Photocatalytic applications of porous and mesoporous materials involve the use of semiconducting materials such as conjugated microporous polymers (CMPs) or inorganic porous materials. The high surface area and pore size distribution of these materials enhance the adsorption and catalytic activity of the active sites, leading to efficient photocatalytic activity.
This Research Topic is aimed at covering recent research and new trends in the use of mesoporous materials for environmental and photocatalytic applications such as the removal of heavy metal ions from contaminated water and the removal and/or conversion of organic pollutants from contaminated water, as well as photocatalytic processes such as water splitting and the degradation of organic pollutants.
Contributions in the form of research papers, communications, and reviews are welcome. Reviews on the design, synthesis, and surface functionalization of mesoporous materials will be also considered.
Keywords:
Porous and mesoporous materials, COFs, MOFs, Photocatalytic application, Environmental application, Wastewater treatment, Adsorption, Photocatalytic water splitting, Photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants.
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Porous and mesoporous materials have attracted significant attention in fields of science and technology, particularly in photocatalytic and environmental applications due to their unique structural characteristics, such as high surface area, controllable pore size, and surface functionality. These materials are widely used in a variety of applications, including water treatment, photocatalytic water splitting, and photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants.
Environmental applications of porous and mesoporous materials include the adsorption of heavy metals, dyes, and other contaminants from water. The high surface area and pore size distribution of these materials make them ideal for adsorption applications, as they can effectively trap pollutants through surface interactions, ion exchange, and other mechanisms. Additionally, the surface functionalization of these materials can enhance their selectivity and adsorption capacity for specific pollutants.
Photocatalytic applications of porous and mesoporous materials involve the use of semiconducting materials such as conjugated microporous polymers (CMPs) or inorganic porous materials. The high surface area and pore size distribution of these materials enhance the adsorption and catalytic activity of the active sites, leading to efficient photocatalytic activity.
This Research Topic is aimed at covering recent research and new trends in the use of mesoporous materials for environmental and photocatalytic applications such as the removal of heavy metal ions from contaminated water and the removal and/or conversion of organic pollutants from contaminated water, as well as photocatalytic processes such as water splitting and the degradation of organic pollutants.
Contributions in the form of research papers, communications, and reviews are welcome. Reviews on the design, synthesis, and surface functionalization of mesoporous materials will be also considered.
Keywords:
Porous and mesoporous materials, COFs, MOFs, Photocatalytic application, Environmental application, Wastewater treatment, Adsorption, Photocatalytic water splitting, Photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants.
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.