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Shaping the Future of Environmental Adsorption
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Institute of Energy Infrastructure, Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), Kajang 43000, Malaysia
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Khim Hoong Chu,
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Volume 1, Issue 1
2026
Received: 11 October 2025
Accepted: 26 November 2025
Published: 06 January 2026
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Abstract
Adsorption plays an indispensable role in addressing critical environmental challenges, including water purification, air quality control, and resource recovery. Despite its central importance, adsorption research remains widely dispersed across journals focused on chemistry, materials science, environmental science, and chemical engineering. Environmental Adsorption Research has been established to provide a dedicated and authoritative platform for advancing adsorption science and engineering in environmental contexts. This editorial outlines the journal’s objectives, scope, and vision, emphasizing its commitment to scientific integrity and its role in addressing contemporary environmental challenges.~The journal aims to consolidate the field, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and ensure the highest standards of research quality and ethical publishing.
Keywords
adsorption
pollution control
resource recovery
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Chu, K. H. (2026). Shaping the Future of Environmental Adsorption. Environmental Adsorption Research, 1(1), 1–3. https://doi.org/10.62762/EAR.2025.465440
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abstract = {Adsorption plays an indispensable role in addressing critical environmental challenges, including water purification, air quality control, and resource recovery. Despite its central importance, adsorption research remains widely dispersed across journals focused on chemistry, materials science, environmental science, and chemical engineering. Environmental Adsorption Research has been established to provide a dedicated and authoritative platform for advancing adsorption science and engineering in environmental contexts. This editorial outlines the journal’s objectives, scope, and vision, emphasizing its commitment to scientific integrity and its role in addressing contemporary environmental challenges.~The journal aims to consolidate the field, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and ensure the highest standards of research quality and ethical publishing.},
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