Mesoporous Materials for the Removal of Volatile Organic Compounds
Meenu Mariam Jacob, Muthamilselvi Ponnuchamy
This chapter explores the use of mesoporous materials to remove volatile organic compounds, highlighting the structural characteristics and adsorption mechanisms of these materials. It discusses different mesoporous materials and their synthesis techniques. Surface area, pore size distribution, and surface functionalization three important variables that affect adsorption capacity are explored along with their applications. The chapter covers scalability and regeneration issues as well as potential research avenues, such as enhanced functionalization and environmentally friendly synthesis techniques. Effective methods for enhancing environmental health and air quality are provided by mesoporous materials.
Keywords
Mesoporous Materials, Volatile Organic Compounds, Adsorption
Published online 3/20/2025, 9 pages
Citation: Meenu Mariam Jacob, Muthamilselvi Ponnuchamy, Mesoporous Materials for the Removal of Volatile Organic Compounds, Materials Research Foundations, Vol. 173, pp 302-310, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644903452-11
Part of the book on Mesoporous Materials
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