The development of advanced materials for air and water purification, ranging from household filtration systems to protective media for crises such as gas masks, demands innovative and multifunctional adsorbents. Nanoporous carbon textiles (C-Texts) are highly promising due to their high surface area, tunable surface chemistry, low weight, and cost. However, optimizing C-Texts remains challenging, and two approaches are followed: (i) tuning of key physicochemical features and (ii) nanoengineering through the incorporation of active nanophases. Organic micropollutants, including pharmaceuticals, represent a persistent source of water contamination, while chemical warfare agents (CWAs), such as blister and nerve agents, continue to pose serious threats.
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