What are the highly concerned research topics in surface/interface science?

Environmental Surfaces and Interfaces provides a platform for disseminating original and world-leading scientific research in the field. There is an emphasis on surface/interface science, including gas-liquid, liquid-liquid, gas-solid, liquid-solid, solid-solid and bio-interface. We welcome studies that advance basic theory, instrument and methodology development, and lab and field experimental research on environmental surfaces and interfaces.

We are pleased to share with you the Highly Cited Papers. 

Recent advances and mechanisms in magnetic field enhanced photocatalysis: A review

Suhang Meng ^a 1, Yuqing Li ^a 1, Yuepeng Liu ^a, Sihui Zhan ^b, Qin Ma ^a, Yi Li ^a c*

Environmental Surfaces and Interfaces Volume 1, November 2023, Pages 10-23

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949864323000036

Keywords: Photocatalysis; Magnetic field; Photogenerated charge carriers; Charge separation

Towards a deeper understanding of the adsorption of methyl orange on a commercial activated carbon: Study of impact factors, isotherm and mechanism

Younes Dehmani ^a b c*, Dison S.P. Franco ^d, Jordana Georgin ^d, Redouane Mghaiouini ^e, Bouchra Ba Mohammed ^f, Rachid Kacimi ^g, Taibi Lamhasni ^h, Eder C. Lima ⁱ, Noureddine El Messaoudi ^j, Abouarnadasse Sadik ^c

Environmental Surfaces and Interfaces Volume 3, December 2025, Pages 103-111

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949864325000062

Keywords: Methyl orange; Activated carbon; Adsorption modelling; Adsorption mechanism

Pseudo-first-order kinetics in environmental adsorption: Why are there two distinct equations?

Khim Hoong Chu ^a*, Jean-Claude Bollinger ^b, Jakub Kierczak ^c

Environmental Surfaces and Interfaces Volume 3, December 2025, Pages 191-195

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949864325000153

Keywords: Adsorption kinetics; Kawęcka kinetic equation; Lagergren kinetic equation; Misidentification; Water contaminant

Enhanced visible light photocatalytic degradation of styrene by g-C₃N₄ quantum dots/P25 nanocomposites

Teng Wang ^a, Junhui Zhou ^b, Didi Li ^a, Zhimin Ao ^b*

Environmental Surfaces and Interfaces Volume 2, November 2024, Pages 19-25

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949864324000122

Keywords: Volatile organic compounds; Degradation; Photocatalysis mechanism; Wide-bandgap semiconductors

A novel dynamic biosorption kinetic model based on reactions on the biosorbent surface for biosorption of heavy metal copper by non-living biomass waste tea leaves

Manami Yanaka, Shiori Nagoya, Yoshinori Kawase*

Environmental Surfaces and Interfaces Volume 3, December 2025, Pages 90-102

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949864325000050

Keywords: Wastewater treatment; Biosorption; Dynamic biosorption kinetic model; Waste tea leaves biosorbent; Heavy metal copper removal

Sandwich-like heterojunction of NiO-Ni-TiO₂ for simultaneous production of hydrogen and value-added products from glycerol photoreforming

Mehdi Eisapour ^a, Rui Huang ^b, Tayebeh Roostaei ^a, Heng Zhao ^b*, Jinguang Hu ^a*, Zhangxing Chen ^a b c*

Environmental Surfaces and Interfaces Volume 3, December 2025, Pages 46-54

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949864324000304

Keywords: Schottky-p-n heterojunction (SPN); Morphology regulation; Glycerol photoreforming; Hydrogen production; Value-added chemicals

We hope these research findings can provide scientific support for surface/interface science, and we also hope you will enjoy these articles.

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