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date">01 Apr 2025</div> <div class="author">By <a href="https://blogs.rsc.org/en/author/vincentk/" title="Posts by Kevin Vincent, Assistant Editor" rel="author">Kevin Vincent, Assistant Editor</a>.</div> <div class="entry"> <p>Guest edited by Nathalie Tufenkji (McGill University), Sonia Morais Rodrigues (Aveiro University), Andy Booth (SINTEF) and Dayong Wang (Southeast University), <em>Environmental Science: Nano</em> is please to highlight our new collection exploring <span style="text-decoration: underline">Nanoplastics in the Environment</span>.</p> <p>Nanoplastics in the Environment is a far-reaching collection at the interface of environmental science and nanoplastic research exploring the science of conventional and biodegradable nanoplastics. The collection features work promoting nanoplastic generation through to sensing and monitoring, agricultural & water pollution and uptake studies as well as nanoplastic-bio interactions informing health policy and assessing risk.</p> <p>Nanoplastics in the Environment will highlight all aspects of nanoplastics in environmental science, including topics such as, but not limited to:</p> <ul> <li><u><strong>Generation</strong> </u>– how nanoplastics are generated, what they are generated from and how they end up in the environment, including production of environmentally relevant test and reference nanoplastic materials.</li> <li><strong><u>Sensing and detection</u></strong> – how nanoplastics are monitored and detected/identified in the environment and environmentally relevant matrices, especially validation of methods.</li> <li><strong><u>Agriculture </u></strong>– how nanoplastics enter soils, their fate, behaviour, and interaction with the ecosystem and how this influences bioavailability. Their role in soil pollution, their transport in soil systems, their impact in (agricultural) soil health, their potential for plant uptake and entry into the food chain.</li> <li><strong><u>Water and remediation</u></strong> – how nanoplastics enter aquatic systems, their environmental behaviour, and implications and understanding of their effects in natural water supplies. Removal of nanoplastics during wastewater treatment and drinking water production.</li> <li><strong><u>Bio-interactions, toxicology and risk</u></strong> – how nanoplastics interact with biological systems and uptake from the environment. How understanding nanoplastic interactions in the environment can inform policy and the risks associated with them.</li> </ul> <p>This themed collection will include all manuscript types: original research papers, communications, perspectives and review articles. If authors are interested in submitting a review article, please send an outline proposal to the editors at <a href="mailto:esnano-rsc@rsc.org">esnano-rsc@rsc.org</a> for approval and official invitation.</p> <p>Article publication online and in issues will occur without delay to ensure the timely dissemination of the work. The articles will then be assembled on the <a href="https://pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/journalissues/en#!recentarticles&adv">RSC Publishing platform</a> and promoted as a web-based thematic collection, to permit readers to consult and download individual contributions from the entire series.</p> <p><strong>The submission deadline is 1<sup>st</sup> October 2025.</strong></p> <p><strong>If you’re interested, we invite you to submit your research today, quoting ‘ENPlast25’ in the ‘Comments to the Editor’ when submitting your manuscript.</strong></p> <p>For more information on the scope of <strong><em>Environmental Science: Nano</em></strong> and our author guidelines, please visit our website at <a href="http://rsc.li/esnano"><strong>rsc.li/esnano </strong></a>or email us at <a href="mailto:esnano-rsc@rsc.org"><strong>esnano-rsc@rsc.org</strong></a>.</p> <div class="lightsocial_container"><div class="lightsocial_element"><a class="lightsocial_a" 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Precise control of material composition and internal structure can also be achieved through advanced manufacturing approaches. By intent, Advanced Materials have exceptional mechanical, electrical, optical, or magnetic properties or other functionalities that differentiate them from conventional materials. These properties enable self-repair, produce stimulus responsive changes in shape, transform energy and many other emergent phenomena. While not all Advanced Materials are nano-enabled, many Advanced Materials are reliant upon nanoscale particles and/or nanoscale phenomena to facilitate their desired performance.</p> <p>Explore this <a href="https://pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/articlecollectionlanding?sercode=en&themeid=8aaf7c3d-c12e-41ad-87ad-59891882e302&utm_campaign=themed_collection&utm_source=maxemail&utm_medium=email&utm_content=tgroup_all">collection</a> highlighting contributions that address the environmental aspects of Advanced Material production, usage, and disposal.</p> <p>Guest Editors <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendel-wohlleben-7a7560163/">Wendel Wohlleben</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerome-rose-9aa63a17/">Jerome Rose</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-wiesner-7218037/">Mark Wiesner</a>, and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/petervikesland/">Peter Vikesland</a> discuss the importance of advanced materials towards sustainability in their <a 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The three principles, (1) eliminate waste, (2) circulate products and materials (at their highest value), and (3) regenerate nature, are straightforward in theory but complex in practice. Achieving a truly circular material is challenged by the many dimensions of the system that supports its generation, use, and reuse. Nonetheless, there is global movement towards adoption of circular resources, materials, and product systems. Given that nanomaterials are fully integrated into the global material ecosystem, they are inherent to this transition away from linear to circular materials. To date, it is yet to be realized how unique properties of the nano-scale can be leveraged to advance and accelerate this transition.</p> <p>This special collection highlights the range of opportunities for nanomaterials to underline advancements in circular technologies and resource flows. The works included in this collection merely scratch the surface and illuminate the vast future potential to support, and even accelerate, the circular materials transition. We hope that this collection of papers elucidates new avenues for inquiry and inspires new research directions for nanomaterials to shepherd new horizons for circular materials.</p> <p>We sincerely hope you enjoy reading the broad range of papers featured in this collection.</p> <p>In addition to the Open Access papers in this collection, all articles will be free to read until the beginning of March 2025.</p> <p>Guest editors Leanne Gilbertson and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/petervikesland/">Peter Vikesland</a> discuss the Nanocircular economy in their <a href="https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2022/en/d2en90005j">Editorial</a>.</p> <p>We hope you enjoy our Nanocircular economy collection!</p> <p><em>Environmental Science: Nano</em> Editorial team</p> <div class="lightsocial_container"><div class="lightsocial_element"><a class="lightsocial_a" href="http://digg.com/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.rsc.org%2Fen%2F2025%2F01%2F17%2Fenvironmental-science-nano-nanocircular-economy-themed-collection%2F&title=Environmental+Science%3A+Nano+Nanocircular+economy+themed+collection" ><img decoding="async" class="lightsocial_img" src="https://blogs.rsc.org/en/wp-content/plugins/light-social/digg.png" alt="Digg This" title="Digg This" /></a></div><div class="lightsocial_element"><a class="lightsocial_a" href="http://www.reddit.com/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.rsc.org%2Fen%2F2025%2F01%2F17%2Fenvironmental-science-nano-nanocircular-economy-themed-collection%2F&title=Environmental+Science%3A+Nano+Nanocircular+economy+themed+collection" ><img decoding="async" class="lightsocial_img" src="https://blogs.rsc.org/en/wp-content/plugins/light-social/reddit.png" alt="Reddit This" title="Reddit This" /></a></div><div class="lightsocial_element"><a class="lightsocial_a" href="http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.rsc.org%2Fen%2F2025%2F01%2F17%2Fenvironmental-science-nano-nanocircular-economy-themed-collection%2F&title=Environmental+Science%3A+Nano+Nanocircular+economy+themed+collection" ><img decoding="async" class="lightsocial_img" src="https://blogs.rsc.org/en/wp-content/plugins/light-social/stumbleupon.png" alt="Stumble Now!" title="Stumble Now!" /></a></div><div class="lightsocial_element"><a class="lightsocial_a" href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?t=Environmental+Science%3A+Nano+Nanocircular+economy+themed+collection&u=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.rsc.org%2Fen%2F2025%2F01%2F17%2Fenvironmental-science-nano-nanocircular-economy-themed-collection%2F" ><img decoding="async" class="lightsocial_img" src="https://blogs.rsc.org/en/wp-content/plugins/light-social/facebook.png" alt="Share on Facebook" title="Share on Facebook" /></a></div><div class="lightsocial_element"><a class="lightsocial_a" href="http://delicious.com/save?title=Environmental+Science%3A+Nano+Nanocircular+economy+themed+collection&url=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.rsc.org%2Fen%2F2025%2F01%2F17%2Fenvironmental-science-nano-nanocircular-economy-themed-collection%2F" ><img decoding="async" class="lightsocial_img" src="https://blogs.rsc.org/en/wp-content/plugins/light-social/delicious.png" alt="Bookmark this on Delicious" title="Bookmark this on Delicious" /></a></div><div class="lightsocial_element"><a class="lightsocial_a" href="http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.rsc.org%2Fen%2F2025%2F01%2F17%2Fenvironmental-science-nano-nanocircular-economy-themed-collection%2F&title=Environmental+Science%3A+Nano+Nanocircular+economy+themed+collection&summary=&source=" ><img decoding="async" class="lightsocial_img" src="https://blogs.rsc.org/en/wp-content/plugins/light-social/linkedin.png" alt="Share on LinkedIn" title="Share on LinkedIn" /></a></div><div class="lightsocial_element"><a class="lightsocial_a" href="http://www.technorati.com/faves?add=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.rsc.org%2Fen%2F2025%2F01%2F17%2Fenvironmental-science-nano-nanocircular-economy-themed-collection%2F" ><img decoding="async" class="lightsocial_img" src="https://blogs.rsc.org/en/wp-content/plugins/light-social/technorati.png" alt="Bookmark this on Technorati" title="Bookmark this on Technorati" /></a></div><div class="lightsocial_element"><a class="lightsocial_a" href="http://twitter.com/home?status=Reading+https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.rsc.org%2Fen%2F2025%2F01%2F17%2Fenvironmental-science-nano-nanocircular-economy-themed-collection%2F" ><img decoding="async" class="lightsocial_img" src="https://blogs.rsc.org/en/wp-content/plugins/light-social/twitter.png" alt="Post on Twitter" title="Post on Twitter" /></a></div><div class="lightsocial_element"><a class="lightsocial_a" href="http://www.google.com/buzz/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.rsc.org%2Fen%2F2025%2F01%2F17%2Fenvironmental-science-nano-nanocircular-economy-themed-collection%2F" ><img decoding="async" class="lightsocial_img" src="https://blogs.rsc.org/en/wp-content/plugins/light-social/google_buzz.png" alt="Google Buzz (aka. 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We are honoured that the authors in this collection continue to share their latest discoveries and perspectives with us.</p> <p>In particular, we are grateful that Changlun Chen and Chunjiang An, who published in our very first issue, have returned to give us their perspectives on <a href="https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2024/en/d4en00613e">nanoscale composites for uranium remediation</a> and <a href="https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2024/en/d4en00954a">oil spill nanotechnology</a>.</p> <p>We sincerely hope you enjoy reading the broad range of papers featured in this collection.</p> <p>In addition to the Open Access papers in this collection, all articles will be free to read until February 2025.</p> <p>Editor in Chief <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/petervikesland/">Peter Vikesland</a> discusses the 10<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the journal in their <a href="https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2024/en/d3en90050a">Editorial</a>.</p> <p>We 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on the <strong>Nanocircular Economy</strong> taking place at the 12th National Conference on Environmental Chemistry on <strong>Sunday 19th November 2023</strong>.</p> <p>This session is organised by the Royal Society of Chemistry and will feature talks from board members from our <a href="https://click.rsc.org/rsps/m/ziqKljE8aIB8dNJL2iheOjlG3hqEYuoXb84jrNTe5sI"><em>Environmental Science </em>journals</a>.</p> <p>英国皇家化学会论坛: 纳米循环经济<br /> <strong>Location</strong>: V35 Jiangwu Hall (江悟厅)<br /> <strong>Date</strong>: Sunday 19th November 2023<br /> <strong>Time</strong>: 13:30 – 14:50</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table style="width: 100%" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 13.6707%" width="21%"> <table style="width: 100%" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 100%"><a href="https://blogs.rsc.org/en/files/2023/11/Picture1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-2963" src="https://blogs.rsc.org/en/files/2023/11/Picture1.jpg" alt="" width="117" height="117" srcset="https://blogs.rsc.org/en/files/2023/11/Picture1.jpg 234w, https://blogs.rsc.org/en/files/2023/11/Picture1-150x150.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 117px) 100vw, 117px" /></a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> <td style="width: 86.3293%" width="79%"> <table width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong><a href="https://click.rsc.org/rsps/m/ziqKljE8aIB8dNJL2iheOj8kpjGL6i7wY6IbZq-dVyE">Peter Vikesland</a></strong>, <strong>Virginia Tech</strong><br /> Editor-in-chief, <a href="https://click.rsc.org/rsps/m/ziqKljE8aIB8dNJL2iheOiEEd9OeYpyFhDqda8jslKk"><em>Environmental Science: Nano</em></a><br /> Inspiring a nanocircular economy<br /> 13:30 – 13:50</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table style="width: 100%" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 13.9719%" width="21%"> <table width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td><a href="https://blogs.rsc.org/en/files/2023/11/Picture2.jpg"><img 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This seminar will feature a talk by <strong>Emma Eley</strong> (Executive Editor, <em>Environmental Science: Advances</em>, <em>Environmental Science: Atmospheres </em>and <em>RSC Sustainability</em>): ‘Publishing with the Environmental Science journals of the Royal Society of Chemistry’.</p> <p>We warmly invite you to join us at this exciting session if you are attending NCEC 2023, and please feel free to share the news of this event.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p> <div class="lightsocial_container"><div class="lightsocial_element"><a class="lightsocial_a" href="http://digg.com/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.rsc.org%2Fen%2F2023%2F11%2F10%2Fjoin-our-nanocircular-economy-session-at-ncec-2023%2F&title=Join+our+Nanocircular+Economy+session+at+NCEC+2023" ><img decoding="async" class="lightsocial_img" src="https://blogs.rsc.org/en/wp-content/plugins/light-social/digg.png" alt="Digg This" title="Digg This" /></a></div><div class="lightsocial_element"><a class="lightsocial_a" href="http://www.reddit.com/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.rsc.org%2Fen%2F2023%2F11%2F10%2Fjoin-our-nanocircular-economy-session-at-ncec-2023%2F&title=Join+our+Nanocircular+Economy+session+at+NCEC+2023" ><img decoding="async" class="lightsocial_img" src="https://blogs.rsc.org/en/wp-content/plugins/light-social/reddit.png" alt="Reddit This" title="Reddit This" /></a></div><div class="lightsocial_element"><a class="lightsocial_a" href="http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.rsc.org%2Fen%2F2023%2F11%2F10%2Fjoin-our-nanocircular-economy-session-at-ncec-2023%2F&title=Join+our+Nanocircular+Economy+session+at+NCEC+2023" ><img decoding="async" class="lightsocial_img" src="https://blogs.rsc.org/en/wp-content/plugins/light-social/stumbleupon.png" alt="Stumble Now!" title="Stumble Now!" /></a></div><div class="lightsocial_element"><a class="lightsocial_a" href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?t=Join+our+Nanocircular+Economy+session+at+NCEC+2023&u=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.rsc.org%2Fen%2F2023%2F11%2F10%2Fjoin-our-nanocircular-economy-session-at-ncec-2023%2F" ><img decoding="async" class="lightsocial_img" src="https://blogs.rsc.org/en/wp-content/plugins/light-social/facebook.png" alt="Share on Facebook" title="Share on Facebook" /></a></div><div class="lightsocial_element"><a class="lightsocial_a" href="http://delicious.com/save?title=Join+our+Nanocircular+Economy+session+at+NCEC+2023&url=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.rsc.org%2Fen%2F2023%2F11%2F10%2Fjoin-our-nanocircular-economy-session-at-ncec-2023%2F" ><img decoding="async" class="lightsocial_img" src="https://blogs.rsc.org/en/wp-content/plugins/light-social/delicious.png" alt="Bookmark this on Delicious" title="Bookmark this on Delicious" /></a></div><div class="lightsocial_element"><a class="lightsocial_a" href="http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.rsc.org%2Fen%2F2023%2F11%2F10%2Fjoin-our-nanocircular-economy-session-at-ncec-2023%2F&title=Join+our+Nanocircular+Economy+session+at+NCEC+2023&summary=&source=" ><img decoding="async" class="lightsocial_img" src="https://blogs.rsc.org/en/wp-content/plugins/light-social/linkedin.png" alt="Share on LinkedIn" title="Share on LinkedIn" /></a></div><div class="lightsocial_element"><a class="lightsocial_a" href="http://www.technorati.com/faves?add=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.rsc.org%2Fen%2F2023%2F11%2F10%2Fjoin-our-nanocircular-economy-session-at-ncec-2023%2F" ><img decoding="async" class="lightsocial_img" src="https://blogs.rsc.org/en/wp-content/plugins/light-social/technorati.png" alt="Bookmark this on Technorati" title="Bookmark this on Technorati" /></a></div><div class="lightsocial_element"><a class="lightsocial_a" href="http://twitter.com/home?status=Reading+https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.rsc.org%2Fen%2F2023%2F11%2F10%2Fjoin-our-nanocircular-economy-session-at-ncec-2023%2F" ><img decoding="async" class="lightsocial_img" src="https://blogs.rsc.org/en/wp-content/plugins/light-social/twitter.png" alt="Post on Twitter" title="Post on Twitter" /></a></div><div class="lightsocial_element"><a class="lightsocial_a" href="http://www.google.com/buzz/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.rsc.org%2Fen%2F2023%2F11%2F10%2Fjoin-our-nanocircular-economy-session-at-ncec-2023%2F" ><img decoding="async" class="lightsocial_img" src="https://blogs.rsc.org/en/wp-content/plugins/light-social/google_buzz.png" alt="Google Buzz (aka. 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After completing her undergraduate studies in Chemistry at the University of Florida, Briana earned her Ph.D. in Chemistry at the University of South Florida under Prof. Shengqian Ma studying “Functional Porous Materials: Applications in Environmental Sustainability”. During her Ph.D. Briana was an intern at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and worked on metal-organic frameworks for nuclear waste remediation under research scientist Dr. Praveen Thallapally. As Briana began her career as an Assistant Professor, she was able to travel back to PNNL through the Visiting Faculty Program and worked alongside research scientist Dr. Quin Miller on carbon mineralization in basalt rock.</p> <p>Read Briana’s Emerging Investigator Series article “<a href="https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2023/en/d3en00087g">Emerging investigator series: kinetics of diopside reactivity for carbon mineralization in mafic–ultramafic rocks</a>” and read more about her in the interview below:</p> <p><strong>Your recent Emerging Investigator Series paper focuses on Kinetics of Diopside Reactivity for Carbon Mineralization in Mafic-Ultramafic Rocks. How has your research evolved from your first article to this most recent article?</strong></p> <p>My first publication in graduate school was from an internship at PNNL working on the removal of Cs and Sr from nuclear waste using a functionalized metal-organic framework (<strong><em>Chem. Commun.</em></strong>, 2016,<strong> 52</strong>, 5940-5942). I am grateful for the mentorship I had from my host, Dr. Praveen Thallapally, and my Ph.D. advisor, Dr. Shengqian Ma, for the research opportunities and helping produce a publishable piece of work. Throughout my career, I have always been interested in materials for environmental applications. Now, I am eager to be delving into geochemistry and how we can use minerals found in nature to solve environmental problems. Transitioning into the mentor role, I also want to be including my undergraduate researchers so they can experience the writing process. I look back and laugh, as one of the reasons I went into chemistry was because I was much more math and science focused with little enjoyment in writing; how the times have changed!</p> <p><strong>What aspect of your work are you most excited about at the moment?</strong></p> <p>Currently, I am most excited about studying new minerals and how they behave once injected with CO<sub>2</sub>. A better understanding of the fundamentals at the nano-scale is the first step in moving forward with putting carbon storage technologies at the forefront of creating a carbon-negative industrial sector. I am also excited about recruiting new students who can get hands-on experience with this type of research at the undergraduate-level.</p> <p><strong>In your opinion, what are the most important questions to be asked/answered in this field of research?</strong></p> <p>I think the most challenging part of most research is putting what you learned at the bench and applying it to the real world. As we learn the fundamentals of how these minerals are transforming into carbonates, this needs to be supplemented with large-scale studies in the basalt rock, similar to PNNL’s Wallula Basalt Project (<a href="https://www.pnnl.gov/projects/carbon-storage/wallula-basalt-project">https://www.pnnl.gov/projects/carbon-storage/wallula-basalt-project</a>). Other important questions would be how to capture the CO<sub>2</sub> for injection, whether direct air capture is feasible and implementing point source capture to create green industries.</p> <p><strong>What do you find most challenging about your research?</strong></p> <p>Since I am at a predominantly undergraduate institution, the hardest part, for both my students and myself, is committing adequate time for research. I am very grateful for summers, when there are not as many courses and the priority can shift to research. This is also a great time to partake in summer research programs, such as the PNNL Visiting Faculty Program, which has been vital for making research progress in my group.</p> <p><strong>In which upcoming conferences or events may our readers meet you?</strong></p> <p>I enjoy presenting at conferences and supporting my undergraduate research students as they present their posters, some of which, are experiencing a scientific conference for the first time! I am planning to attend the Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society in Durham, NC October 25-28<sup>th</sup>, 2023. I can also be reached via email at <a href="mailto:briana.aguila@fmarion.edu">briana.aguila@fmarion.edu</a> and on twitter @BriAguila.</p> <p><strong>How do you spend your spare time?</strong></p> <p>When I have a free moment, I like to spend time with my husband and our three dogs. I also love cooking, watching The Bachelor, reading, going to the movies, camping, and spending time with family.</p> <p><strong>Which profession would you choose if you were not a scientist?</strong></p> <p>Two professions come to mind. Given my lifelong love of crime dramas, Criminal Minds, NCIS, Law & Order, etc., and my most recent obsession with true crime podcasts, I would want to be some sort of criminal investigator. My other choice would be the host of a food travel show; move over Guy Fieri!</p> <p><strong>Can you share one piece of career-related advice or wisdom with other early career scientists?</strong></p> <p>I think a lot of early career folks struggle with imposter syndrome; just know you are not alone in this and it is completely normal. 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Her research group studies microbiomes in both natural and engineered system through an interdisciplinary lens, with a long-term goal of harnessing the environmental microbiome for a sustainable food-energy-water nexus. Current research directions of interest include manipulating soil and rhizosphere microbiomes using carbonaceous materials, understanding the impact of emerging contaminants on the spread of antibiotic resistance, and addressing aquatic intermittency effects on stream microbiomes and water quality. She received a PhD in Environmental Engineering from Johns Hopkins University and a postdoctoral fellow in Environmental Health from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.</p> <p>Read Yaqi’s Emerging Investigator Series article “<a href="https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2023/en/d2en01026g">Emerging investigator series: Differential effects of carbon nanotube and graphene on the tomato rhizosphere microbiome</a>” and read more about her in the interview below:</p> <p><strong>Your recent Emerging Investigator Series paper focuses on Differential effects of carbon nanotube and graphene on the tomato rhizosphere microbiome. How has your research evolved from your first article to this most recent article?</strong></p> <p>My first paper was about the persistence of mobile antibiotic resistance genes in agricultural soils due to a process called horizontal gene transfer and the influence of antibiotic residues on that process. Since then, my research has continued to focus on the environmental microbiome but evolved significantly to encompass areas in environmental health, sustainable nanotechnology, biotechnology, and biogeochemistry. What has also expanded over time is my research toolbox. My current group employs systems microbiology, analytical chemistry, and data science to understand responses of microbial systems to environmental changes with an ultimate goal of harnessing microbial powers for sustainable development. This recent article exemplifies the trajectory of that evolution. In this work, we found that carbon nanotubes have a greater impact than graphene on the rhizosphere microbiome and that rhizosphere microbes have unique responses to carbon nanotubes compared to bulk soil microbes. I hope our work can help unveil mechanisms underlying CNM-introduced plant phenotypic changes.</p> <p><strong> </strong><strong>What aspect of your work are you most excited about at the moment?</strong></p> <p>At the moment, I am very excited about delineating microbial responses to carbonaceous materials, particularly those in the rhizosphere. The rhizosphere microbiome is an essential component of the plant holobiont and significantly contributes to host fitness. Material-based manipulation of the plant rhizosphere holds promise to achieve sustainable crop production.</p> <p><strong> </strong><strong>In your opinion, what are the most important questions to be asked/answered in this field of research?</strong></p> <p>When studying the rhizosphere, I think important questions include (1) how can we disentangle complex microbe-chemical interactions in response to material-based modulation, and (2) to translate knowledge in this line to the implementation of precision rhizosphere manipulation and even engineering.</p> <p><strong>What do you find most challenging about your research?</strong></p> <p>The rhizosphere represents one most complex microenvironment where a tremendous diversity of microbes and molecules coexist. Multi-omics is an ideal tool to understand the dynamic rhizosphere. However, multi-omics integration, a merger of molecular biology, analytical chemistry, bioinformatics, and data science, is always challenging.</p> <p><strong>In which upcoming conferences or events may our readers meet you?</strong></p> <p>My group is attending the AEESP (Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors) Research & Education Conference in Boston beginning on June 20, 2023. We also plan to attend the ASA (American Society of Agronomy)-CSSA (Crop Science Society of America)-SSSA (Soil Science Society of America) International Annual Meeting in St. Louis starting on October 29, 2023.</p> <p><strong>How do you spend your spare time?</strong></p> <p>I enjoy traveling and photographing, watching movies, reading books, playing ukulele, and spending time with friends and family.</p> <p><strong>Which profession would you choose if you were not a scientist?</strong></p> <p>My childhood dream was becoming an astronaut and I almost chose an astronomy major as an undergraduate. I was also fascinated with ancient world history and comparative history.</p> <p><strong>Can you share one piece of career-related advice or wisdom with other early career scientists?</strong></p> <p>Creating a supportive “network” (credit to Earth Science Women’s Network) is critical and rewarding, both professionally and personally; learning research directions not immediately adjacent to one’s own field can spark new, interdisciplinary ideas.</p> <div class="lightsocial_container"><div class="lightsocial_element"><a class="lightsocial_a" href="http://digg.com/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.rsc.org%2Fen%2F2023%2F04%2F18%2Femerging-investigator-series-yaqi-you%2F&title=Emerging+Investigator+Series%3A+Yaqi+You" ><img decoding="async" class="lightsocial_img" src="https://blogs.rsc.org/en/wp-content/plugins/light-social/digg.png" alt="Digg This" title="Digg This" /></a></div><div class="lightsocial_element"><a class="lightsocial_a" href="http://www.reddit.com/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.rsc.org%2Fen%2F2023%2F04%2F18%2Femerging-investigator-series-yaqi-you%2F&title=Emerging+Investigator+Series%3A+Yaqi+You" ><img decoding="async" class="lightsocial_img" src="https://blogs.rsc.org/en/wp-content/plugins/light-social/reddit.png" alt="Reddit This" title="Reddit This" /></a></div><div class="lightsocial_element"><a class="lightsocial_a" href="http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.rsc.org%2Fen%2F2023%2F04%2F18%2Femerging-investigator-series-yaqi-you%2F&title=Emerging+Investigator+Series%3A+Yaqi+You" ><img decoding="async" class="lightsocial_img" src="https://blogs.rsc.org/en/wp-content/plugins/light-social/stumbleupon.png" alt="Stumble Now!" title="Stumble Now!" /></a></div><div class="lightsocial_element"><a class="lightsocial_a" href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?t=Emerging+Investigator+Series%3A+Yaqi+You&u=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.rsc.org%2Fen%2F2023%2F04%2F18%2Femerging-investigator-series-yaqi-you%2F" ><img decoding="async" class="lightsocial_img" src="https://blogs.rsc.org/en/wp-content/plugins/light-social/facebook.png" alt="Share on Facebook" title="Share on Facebook" /></a></div><div class="lightsocial_element"><a class="lightsocial_a" href="http://delicious.com/save?title=Emerging+Investigator+Series%3A+Yaqi+You&url=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.rsc.org%2Fen%2F2023%2F04%2F18%2Femerging-investigator-series-yaqi-you%2F" ><img decoding="async" class="lightsocial_img" src="https://blogs.rsc.org/en/wp-content/plugins/light-social/delicious.png" alt="Bookmark this on Delicious" title="Bookmark this on Delicious" /></a></div><div class="lightsocial_element"><a class="lightsocial_a" href="http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.rsc.org%2Fen%2F2023%2F04%2F18%2Femerging-investigator-series-yaqi-you%2F&title=Emerging+Investigator+Series%3A+Yaqi+You&summary=&source=" ><img decoding="async" class="lightsocial_img" src="https://blogs.rsc.org/en/wp-content/plugins/light-social/linkedin.png" alt="Share on LinkedIn" title="Share on LinkedIn" /></a></div><div class="lightsocial_element"><a class="lightsocial_a" href="http://www.technorati.com/faves?add=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.rsc.org%2Fen%2F2023%2F04%2F18%2Femerging-investigator-series-yaqi-you%2F" ><img decoding="async" class="lightsocial_img" src="https://blogs.rsc.org/en/wp-content/plugins/light-social/technorati.png" alt="Bookmark this on Technorati" title="Bookmark this on Technorati" /></a></div><div class="lightsocial_element"><a class="lightsocial_a" href="http://twitter.com/home?status=Reading+https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.rsc.org%2Fen%2F2023%2F04%2F18%2Femerging-investigator-series-yaqi-you%2F" ><img decoding="async" class="lightsocial_img" src="https://blogs.rsc.org/en/wp-content/plugins/light-social/twitter.png" alt="Post on Twitter" title="Post on Twitter" /></a></div><div class="lightsocial_element"><a class="lightsocial_a" href="http://www.google.com/buzz/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.rsc.org%2Fen%2F2023%2F04%2F18%2Femerging-investigator-series-yaqi-you%2F" ><img decoding="async" class="lightsocial_img" src="https://blogs.rsc.org/en/wp-content/plugins/light-social/google_buzz.png" alt="Google Buzz (aka. 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From 2010 to 2017, She held several research positions at European Center for Research and Education in Environmental Geoscience (CEREGE) and French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA). In 2017, she joined the University of Geneva, department F.-A Forel for environmental and aquatic sciences as senior fellow in research and teaching. Dr. Liu’s research is focused on the mechanism of interaction at nano-bio interface and the biological effects of nanomaterials at molecular, cellular and organism scale.</p> <p>Read Wei’s Emerging Investigator Series article “<a href="https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2022/en/d2en00052k">Emerging investigator series: Metal nanoparticles in the freshwater: transformation, bioavailability and effects on invertebrates</a>” and read more about her in the interview below:</p> <p><strong>Your recent Emerging Investigator Series paper focuses on Metal nanoparticles in the freshwater: transformation, bioavailability and effects on invertebrates. How has your research evolved from your first article to this most recent article?</strong></p> <p>My first article focused on the cellular bioenergetics and the geno-toxicity of metallic pollutants, an extension from my graduate work. After my PhD, I did research in the field of environmental nanoscience at CEREGE, CEA and Univ. Geneva. I have involved in various topic including: (i) characterization of environmental fate and distribution of natural and manufactured nanomaterials; (ii) mechanistic understanding of biomolecule/nanoparticles interaction; (iii) (eco)toxicology impact of nanoscale pollutants at molecular, cellular and organism scale.</p> <p>Most recently, I focus on the bioavailability and molecular ecotoxicology of nanoparticles including nanoplastics to aquatic invertebrates with the aim of proposing AOP for freshwater gastropods. So consequently, in this Emerging Investigator Series we summarise and meta-analyse the published data regarding the metallic nanoparticle’s transformation in freshwater and toxicological effects in invertebrates. We come up with an overview highlighting the currently research gaps and subsequently, the recommendations for future researches.</p> <p><strong>What aspect of your work are you most excited about at the moment?</strong></p> <p>I am particularly interested in applying multidisciplinary bio-analytic approaches that combine biology, toxicology, physical-chemistry, biophysics and crystal-chemistry to better understand and explore the nature of material/living interactions.</p> <p><strong>In your opinion, what are the most important questions to be asked/answered in this field of research?</strong></p> <p>We need to observe and understand whether lower doses, given within realistic environmental concentration or sub lethal dose of nanoparticles, affect the biochemical processes of aquatic organisms, and we particularly focus on simulating whether they develop early stress or not, and if yes, how.</p> <p><strong>What do you find most challenging about your research?</strong></p> <p>Nanomaterials are extremely sensitive to the surrounding environment. The most challenging and exciting aspect is to work on long-term and low-dose realistic environmental exposure scenarios to nanomaterials. It is also highly critical to figure out the key factors affecting the nanomaterials transformation in biofluids.</p> <p><strong>In which upcoming conferences or events may our readers meet you?</strong></p> <p>I will attend the SETAC Europe 32<sup>nd</sup> Annual Meeting. I am planning to attend the International Conference on the Environmental Effects of Nanoparticles and Nanomaterials.</p> <p><strong>How do you spend your spare time?</strong></p> <p>I enjoy reading and outdoor activities like hiking and diving.</p> <p><strong>Which profession would you choose if you were not a scientist?</strong></p> <p>Diving instructor in tropical waters.</p> <p><strong>Can you share one piece of career-related advice or wisdom with other early career scientists?</strong></p> <p>Follow the topic that you find most curious about, and then let this curiosity inspire your choice of studies and research.</p> <div class="lightsocial_container"><div class="lightsocial_element"><a class="lightsocial_a" href="http://digg.com/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.rsc.org%2Fen%2F2022%2F05%2F17%2Femerging-investigator-series-wei-liu%2F&title=Emerging+Investigator+Series%3A+Wei+Liu" ><img decoding="async" class="lightsocial_img" src="https://blogs.rsc.org/en/wp-content/plugins/light-social/digg.png" alt="Digg This" title="Digg This" /></a></div><div class="lightsocial_element"><a class="lightsocial_a" href="http://www.reddit.com/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.rsc.org%2Fen%2F2022%2F05%2F17%2Femerging-investigator-series-wei-liu%2F&title=Emerging+Investigator+Series%3A+Wei+Liu" ><img decoding="async" class="lightsocial_img" src="https://blogs.rsc.org/en/wp-content/plugins/light-social/reddit.png" alt="Reddit This" title="Reddit This" /></a></div><div class="lightsocial_element"><a class="lightsocial_a" href="http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.rsc.org%2Fen%2F2022%2F05%2F17%2Femerging-investigator-series-wei-liu%2F&title=Emerging+Investigator+Series%3A+Wei+Liu" ><img decoding="async" class="lightsocial_img" src="https://blogs.rsc.org/en/wp-content/plugins/light-social/stumbleupon.png" alt="Stumble Now!" title="Stumble Now!" /></a></div><div class="lightsocial_element"><a class="lightsocial_a" href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?t=Emerging+Investigator+Series%3A+Wei+Liu&u=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.rsc.org%2Fen%2F2022%2F05%2F17%2Femerging-investigator-series-wei-liu%2F" ><img decoding="async" class="lightsocial_img" src="https://blogs.rsc.org/en/wp-content/plugins/light-social/facebook.png" alt="Share on Facebook" title="Share on Facebook" /></a></div><div class="lightsocial_element"><a class="lightsocial_a" href="http://delicious.com/save?title=Emerging+Investigator+Series%3A+Wei+Liu&url=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.rsc.org%2Fen%2F2022%2F05%2F17%2Femerging-investigator-series-wei-liu%2F" ><img decoding="async" class="lightsocial_img" src="https://blogs.rsc.org/en/wp-content/plugins/light-social/delicious.png" alt="Bookmark this on Delicious" title="Bookmark this on Delicious" /></a></div><div class="lightsocial_element"><a class="lightsocial_a" href="http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.rsc.org%2Fen%2F2022%2F05%2F17%2Femerging-investigator-series-wei-liu%2F&title=Emerging+Investigator+Series%3A+Wei+Liu&summary=&source=" ><img decoding="async" class="lightsocial_img" src="https://blogs.rsc.org/en/wp-content/plugins/light-social/linkedin.png" alt="Share on LinkedIn" title="Share on LinkedIn" /></a></div><div class="lightsocial_element"><a class="lightsocial_a" href="http://www.technorati.com/faves?add=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.rsc.org%2Fen%2F2022%2F05%2F17%2Femerging-investigator-series-wei-liu%2F" ><img decoding="async" class="lightsocial_img" src="https://blogs.rsc.org/en/wp-content/plugins/light-social/technorati.png" alt="Bookmark this on Technorati" title="Bookmark this on Technorati" /></a></div><div class="lightsocial_element"><a class="lightsocial_a" href="http://twitter.com/home?status=Reading+https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.rsc.org%2Fen%2F2022%2F05%2F17%2Femerging-investigator-series-wei-liu%2F" ><img decoding="async" class="lightsocial_img" src="https://blogs.rsc.org/en/wp-content/plugins/light-social/twitter.png" alt="Post on Twitter" title="Post on Twitter" /></a></div><div class="lightsocial_element"><a class="lightsocial_a" href="http://www.google.com/buzz/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.rsc.org%2Fen%2F2022%2F05%2F17%2Femerging-investigator-series-wei-liu%2F" ><img decoding="async" class="lightsocial_img" src="https://blogs.rsc.org/en/wp-content/plugins/light-social/google_buzz.png" alt="Google Buzz (aka. 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Dr. Huang is an interdisciplinary environmental scientist, with expertise in pollution control and environmental fate and transport, exposure and risk assessment. He received a B.S. degree in 2011 from the Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University; and Ph.D. degree in 2015 from Bren School of Environmental Science and Management, University of California, Santa Barbara. Before joining Tsinghua University, he was an associate specialist at the University of California’s Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology. Dr. Huang currently leads a research group focusing on sustainable nanotechnology, addressing both the applications and implications of engineered nanomaterials.</p> <p>Read Yuxiong’s Emerging Investigator Series article “<a href="https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2022/en/d2en00045h">Emerging investigator series: Hetero-phase junction 1T/2H-MoS2 nanosheets decorated by FeOOH nanoparticles for enhanced visible light photo-Fenton degradation of antibiotic</a>” and read more about him in the interview below:</p> <p><strong>Your recent Emerging Investigator Series paper focuses on Hetero-phase junction 1T/2H-MoS2 nanosheets decorated by FeOOH nanoparticles for enhanced visible light photo-Fenton degradation of antibiotic. How has your research evolved from your first article to this most recent article?</strong></p> <p>I’ve been working on environmental nanotechnology since 2011. My first article was to develop magnetic nanoparticle adsorbents to effectively remove emerging contaminants, published in 2012. After that, I rationally designed a series of novel magnetic-core composite nanoparticle sorbents for organic and metal contaminants remediation in aquatic systems. Recently, our group worked on photocatalysis-based advanced oxidation processes using solar energy to efficiently degrade the persistent organic pollutant, including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2020, 7 (8), 2229–2239, etc.). And the present work, we have constructed a hetero-phase junction with metallic 1T and semiconductive 2H MoS2 for antibiotic contaminant photo-Fenton catalytic degradation. Our research is always driven by the urgent technical demand for the effective control of emerging contaminants, and we always follow a rational design pattern to provide “nano” solutions.</p> <p><strong>What aspect of your work are you most excited about at the moment?</strong></p> <p>We have a great team working together on Environmental Nanotechnology at Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University. It’s joyful and inspiring to grow up with our next generation of young environmental scientists.</p> <p><strong>In your opinion, what are the most important questions to be asked/answered in this field of research?</strong></p> <p>While many different nanomaterials-based solutions have been reported for environmental remediation, most of them stunk at the benchmark scale. How to apply the engineering nanomaterials for wastewater treatment in a pilot or full-scale plant? It’s a critical question to be answered.</p> <p><strong>What do you find most challenging about your research?</strong></p> <p>The most challenging part of our research is how to upgrade the batch study into a continuous reaction, for example, the reactor design. We have made some progress on it so far.</p> <p><strong>In which upcoming conferences or events may our readers meet you?</strong></p> <p>We will attend the ACS Meeting and Sustainable Nanotechnology Conference.</p> <p><strong>How do you spend your spare time?</strong></p> <p>I love hiking and snowboarding.</p> <p><strong>Which profession would you choose if you were not a scientist?</strong></p> <p>Probably Chemical Engineer.</p> <p><strong>Can you share one piece of career-related advice or wisdom with other early career scientists?</strong></p> <p>Do good time management, particularly a good balance between research, teaching, public service and life.</p> <div class="lightsocial_container"><div class="lightsocial_element"><a class="lightsocial_a" href="http://digg.com/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.rsc.org%2Fen%2F2022%2F05%2F17%2Femerging-investigator-series-yuxiong-huang%2F&title=Emerging+Investigator+Series%3A+Yuxiong+Huang" ><img decoding="async" class="lightsocial_img" src="https://blogs.rsc.org/en/wp-content/plugins/light-social/digg.png" alt="Digg This" title="Digg This" /></a></div><div class="lightsocial_element"><a class="lightsocial_a" href="http://www.reddit.com/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.rsc.org%2Fen%2F2022%2F05%2F17%2Femerging-investigator-series-yuxiong-huang%2F&title=Emerging+Investigator+Series%3A+Yuxiong+Huang" ><img decoding="async" class="lightsocial_img" src="https://blogs.rsc.org/en/wp-content/plugins/light-social/reddit.png" alt="Reddit This" title="Reddit This" /></a></div><div class="lightsocial_element"><a class="lightsocial_a" href="http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.rsc.org%2Fen%2F2022%2F05%2F17%2Femerging-investigator-series-yuxiong-huang%2F&title=Emerging+Investigator+Series%3A+Yuxiong+Huang" ><img decoding="async" class="lightsocial_img" src="https://blogs.rsc.org/en/wp-content/plugins/light-social/stumbleupon.png" alt="Stumble Now!" title="Stumble Now!" /></a></div><div class="lightsocial_element"><a class="lightsocial_a" href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?t=Emerging+Investigator+Series%3A+Yuxiong+Huang&u=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.rsc.org%2Fen%2F2022%2F05%2F17%2Femerging-investigator-series-yuxiong-huang%2F" ><img decoding="async" class="lightsocial_img" src="https://blogs.rsc.org/en/wp-content/plugins/light-social/facebook.png" alt="Share on Facebook" title="Share on Facebook" /></a></div><div class="lightsocial_element"><a class="lightsocial_a" href="http://delicious.com/save?title=Emerging+Investigator+Series%3A+Yuxiong+Huang&url=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.rsc.org%2Fen%2F2022%2F05%2F17%2Femerging-investigator-series-yuxiong-huang%2F" ><img decoding="async" class="lightsocial_img" src="https://blogs.rsc.org/en/wp-content/plugins/light-social/delicious.png" alt="Bookmark this on Delicious" title="Bookmark this on Delicious" /></a></div><div class="lightsocial_element"><a class="lightsocial_a" href="http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.rsc.org%2Fen%2F2022%2F05%2F17%2Femerging-investigator-series-yuxiong-huang%2F&title=Emerging+Investigator+Series%3A+Yuxiong+Huang&summary=&source=" ><img decoding="async" class="lightsocial_img" src="https://blogs.rsc.org/en/wp-content/plugins/light-social/linkedin.png" alt="Share on LinkedIn" title="Share on LinkedIn" /></a></div><div class="lightsocial_element"><a class="lightsocial_a" href="http://www.technorati.com/faves?add=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.rsc.org%2Fen%2F2022%2F05%2F17%2Femerging-investigator-series-yuxiong-huang%2F" ><img decoding="async" class="lightsocial_img" src="https://blogs.rsc.org/en/wp-content/plugins/light-social/technorati.png" alt="Bookmark this on Technorati" title="Bookmark this on Technorati" /></a></div><div class="lightsocial_element"><a class="lightsocial_a" href="http://twitter.com/home?status=Reading+https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.rsc.org%2Fen%2F2022%2F05%2F17%2Femerging-investigator-series-yuxiong-huang%2F" ><img decoding="async" class="lightsocial_img" src="https://blogs.rsc.org/en/wp-content/plugins/light-social/twitter.png" alt="Post on Twitter" title="Post on Twitter" /></a></div><div class="lightsocial_element"><a class="lightsocial_a" href="http://www.google.com/buzz/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.rsc.org%2Fen%2F2022%2F05%2F17%2Femerging-investigator-series-yuxiong-huang%2F" ><img decoding="async" class="lightsocial_img" src="https://blogs.rsc.org/en/wp-content/plugins/light-social/google_buzz.png" alt="Google Buzz (aka. 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This diverse collection features work on wastewater treatment and disinfection, water resource recovery and monitoring water quality – vital technologies that will help us to improve access to <a href="https://www.rsc.org/globalassets/04-campaigning-outreach/policy/rsc-policyposition-sustainable-water-for-all-final.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">sustainable water for all</a> and address SDG 6.</p> <p>Read on to discover this exciting collection, featuring:</p> <p><a href="https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2020/en/d0en00194e">Opportunities for nanotechnology to enhance electrochemical treatment of pollutants in potable water and industrial wastewater – a perspective</a> by Paul Westerhoff <em>et al.</em></p> <p><a href="https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2021/ew/d0ew01064b">The potential contribution of urine source separation to the SDG agenda – a review of the progress so far and future development options</a> by Tove A. Larsen <em>et al</em>.</p> <p><a href="https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2021/ew/d1ew00428j">A case study on tap water quality in large buildings recommissioned after extended closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic</a> by Maryam Salehi <em>et al.</em></p> <p><a href="https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2022/va/d1va00043h">A flexible copper sulfide composite membrane with tunable plasmonic resonance absorption for near-infrared light-driven seawater desalination</a> by Zhenmin Xu, Shiping Yang, Zhenfeng Bian <em>et al.</em></p> <p><a href="https://pubs.rsc.org/en/Journals/ArticleCollectionLanding?themeId=de5a61e4-9b8f-4c86-ac93-38df79df4554&journalName="><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-2925 size-full" src="https://blogs.rsc.org/en/files/2022/05/Blog-pic-1.png" alt="" width="14946" height="4627" srcset="https://blogs.rsc.org/en/files/2022/05/Blog-pic-1.png 14946w, https://blogs.rsc.org/en/files/2022/05/Blog-pic-1-300x93.png 300w, https://blogs.rsc.org/en/files/2022/05/Blog-pic-1-1024x317.png 1024w, https://blogs.rsc.org/en/files/2022/05/Blog-pic-1-768x238.png 768w, https://blogs.rsc.org/en/files/2022/05/Blog-pic-1-1536x476.png 1536w, https://blogs.rsc.org/en/files/2022/05/Blog-pic-1-2048x634.png 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 14946px) 100vw, 14946px" /></a></p> <p><strong>Join us in tackling the climate crisis and contribute to our cross-journal collection showcasing research advancing UN SDGs</strong></p> <p>The principles of the UN SDGs align closely with our own – to help the chemical science community make the world a better place. So that we can achieve this, we are curating a cross-journal collection across our <a href="https://www.rsc.org/journals-books-databases/about-journals/energy/">energy</a> and <a href="https://www.rsc.org/campaigns/m/rp/rp15116/es-portfolio">environmental science</a> journals.</p> <p>This collection will cover studies which advance our understanding of the climate situation, and present new technologies & innovations to combat climate change – inclusive of environmental engineering, materials science, energy science disciplines and beyond.</p> <p>We invite you to publish your next paper in this collection – quote ‘<strong>XXSDG0622’ </strong>when submitting your manuscript. 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