Topics/Call for Papers

Full Articles/ Reviews/ Shorts Papers/ Abstracts are welcomed in the following research fields:

1. 🧪 Green Chemical Engineering (Process Design & Innovation)

This pillar focuses on implementing the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry and Engineering into industrial processes to reduce hazard and waste.

• Green Solvents and Reaction Media:

  • Development and application of sustainable solvents (e.g., ionic liquids, deep eutectic solvents, supercritical fluids, bio-based solvents) to replace volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

  • Solvent-free synthesis and mechanochemistry.

• Catalysis and Reaction Engineering:

  • Design of highly efficient and selective catalysts (heterogeneous, biocatalysis, electrocatalysis) to operate under mild conditions (lower pressure/temperature).

  • Photocatalysis and light-driven green reactions for sustainable chemical synthesis.

• Process Intensification (PI):

  • Developing and scaling up intensified reactor technologies (e.g., microreactors, reactive distillation, dividing wall columns) to improve efficiency and reduce equipment size.

  • Continuous Flow Chemistry as a safer and more efficient alternative to batch processing.

• Green Metrics and Assessment:

  • Applying quantitative tools like Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Atom Economy, and E-factor to evaluate the environmental footprint of chemical processes and products.

2. ⚡ Energy Systems and Conversion

This section focuses on developing clean energy generation, storage, and utilization technologies to achieve global decarbonization targets.

• Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS/CCU):

  • Developing novel sorbents, solvents, and membranes for CO₂ capture from industrial sources.

  • CO₂ Conversion: Transforming captured CO₂ into valuable products like fuels (e.g., methanol), platform chemicals, or building materials.

• Hydrogen Economy:

  • Sustainable "Green" Hydrogen production via electrolysis powered by renewables.

  • Development of materials for hydrogen storage and infrastructure development.

  • Fuel Cells and their application in transport and stationary power.

• Energy Storage and Materials:

  • Advanced battery technologies (e.g., solid-state, lithium-sulfur, flow batteries) for grid-scale and electric vehicle applications.

  • Sustainable materials and processes for manufacturing and recycling photovoltaic (solar cell) devices.

• Biofuels and Biorefineries:

  • Conversion of biomass (algae, agricultural waste) into advanced biofuels (e.g., sustainable aviation fuel) and biochemicals.

  • Biorefinery integration for the zero-waste valorization of renewable feedstocks.

3. ♻️ Environmental Sustainability and Circular Economy

This pillar addresses pollution prevention, remediation, and the closing of material loops.

• Water and Wastewater Treatment:

  • Advanced methods for removing emerging contaminants (e.g., microplastics, pharmaceuticals, PFAS) from water sources.

  • Sustainable desalination, water reuse, and recycling technologies.

  • Industrial wastewater valorization for resource recovery.

• Waste Valorization and Resource Recovery:

  • Chemical and mechanical recycling of plastic waste (pyrolysis, chemolysis) and composites.

  • Waste-to-Energy (WtE) and thermal treatment processes with minimal emissions.

  • Recovery of critical and precious materials (e.g., rare earth elements, lithium) from electronic waste (e-waste).

• Air Pollution Control and Mitigation:

  • Catalytic converters and scrubbers for reducing NOx, SOx, and particulate matter emissions.

  • Advanced monitoring and modeling of air quality and toxic gas neutralization.

• Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD):

  • Designing chemicals and products for end-of-life degradation into benign substances.

  • Implementing Circular Economy principles across supply chains to eliminate waste and keep resources in use.