A special issue of Catalysts journal has gathered >10 articles, which means that it will be published as a book. Read the Special Issue: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/catalysts/special_issues/green_env
Author: Stan Waclawek
New article on the surface modification of zero-valent iron nanoparticles with β-cyclodextrin
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0021979720314752 Abstract Environmental pollution causes irreversible damage to ecosystems and their structure. Therefore, the development of novel remedial techniques is a must for an effective response to emerging contaminants and those already persisting in the environment. The nanosized zero-valent iron (nZVI) is considered as an important nanostructure for the degradation of toxic compounds. Furthermore, the…
New article on nZVI activation of persulfate in the Separation and Purification Technology journal
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1383586620323534 Abstract Although the catalytic activation of persulfate by iron is now common in environmental sciences, there are still several obstacles, including the non-selectiveness and high cost of the production of the iron catalyst. Therefore, it is essential to develop fast and easy methods for producing an iron catalyst that exhibits high surface area properties…
New article published by our group in the journal Catalysts!
We are proud to annouce our newest article in the journal of Catalysts. https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/10/4/456 Wastewater from the textile industry has a substantial impact on water quality. Synthetic dyes used in the textile production process are often discharged into water bodies as residues. Highly colored wastewater causes various of problems for the aquatic environment such as:…
VSI in Chemical Engineering Journal on Sulfate-radical based Advanced Oxidation Processes
https://www.journals.elsevier.com/chemical-engineering-journal/articles-collection/sulfate-radical-based-advanced-oxidation-processes Papers selected by: Ruiyang Xiao, Stanisław Wacławek, Dionysios D. Dionysiou Ruiyang XiaoInstitute of Environmental Engineering, School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China Stanisław WacławekInstitute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technologies and Innovation, Technical University of Liberec, Studentská 1402/2, 461 17 Liberec, Czech Republic Dionysios D. DionysiouEnvironmental Engineering and Science Program, Department of…
[Catalysts] Special Issue “Commemorative Issue in Honor of Professor Gerhard Ertl on the Occasion of His 85th Birthday”
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/catalysts/special_issues/Ertl_85 Dear Colleagues, Our journal is pleased to publish a Special Issue in honor of Professor Gerhard Ertl for his 85th birthday. Prof. Ertl (born 10 October 1936) is a German physicist and a Professor emeritus at the Department of Physical Chemistry, Fritz-Haber-Institut der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft in Berlin, Germany. He was awarded the 2007 Nobel Prize…
Our new article in Magnetic Resonance in Chemistry (in colaboration with Guelph University) on persulfate oxidation of PFOAs
The chemical methods for removal of the per fulorinated compounds are of significant research interest. In this work, for the first time NMR was used for the assessement of PFOA degradation mechanism by sulfate radicals. The work was realized primarly thanks to laboratory equipement of Dr. James G. Longstaffe (University of Guelph, Canada) and his…
[Catalysts] Special Issue “Greener Catalysis for Environmental Applications”
We are pleased to announce that Open access journal Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344, Impact Factor: 3.444) is publishing a Special Issue on the topic of “Greener Catalysis for Environmental Applications“, of which I am the guest editor. The issue is now opened to receive submissions of full research articles and comprehensive reviews papers for publication.More info:…
Our new article published in Carbohydrate Polymers journal!
We have started a new year with a new article published in Carbohydrate Polymers (Volume 232, 15 March 2020, 115806). This work describes an eco-friendly and sustainable technique for the synthesis of silver nanoparticles (nAg), where chitosan-poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) polymer conjugate (Chit-PHB) acts as a reducing and stabilizing material. The ensuing nanoparticles show an exceptional catalytic activity…