Advances in Sustainable Chemical Engineering: Materials, Processes, and Energy Transitions

Introduction

The global transition toward sustainable technologies and renewable resources is reshaping chemical engineering research and practice. The proposed thematic issue will focus on recent advances and future directions in chemical engineering that support sustainable development, green technologies, and the global energy transition. Emphasis will be placed on innovations in process engineering, the development of advanced functional materials, and emerging clean energy solutions such as hydrogen and bio-based systems. Contributions addressing environmental protection, circular economy models, and digital transformation in chemical industries are also welcome. This issue aims to provide a comprehensive collection of research and review articles that highlight how chemical engineering continues to evolve as a multidisciplinary field tackling energy, environmental, and societal challenges.

Keywords

Sustainable Chemical Engineering, Advanced Materials, Renewable Energy, Process Intensification, Green Technologies, Circular Economy, Digitalization, Environmental Engineering

Sub-topics

The sub-topics to be covered within the issue should be listed here.

Ø Advanced materials, catalysts, and membranes for sustainable processes

Ø Physics, Chemistry and Materials

Ø Advanced Characterization Techniques and Applications

Ø Process intensification, optimization, and scale-up strategies

Ø Hydrogen technologies, biofuels, and renewable energy integration

Ø Waste-to-energy and circular economy approaches

Ø Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS)

Ø Water treatment, pollution mitigation, and eco-friendly materials

Ø Digital twins, process modeling, and Industry 4.0 in chemical engineering

Ø Interdisciplinary applications: biotechnology, healthcare, and electrochemical systems