Green Catalysis and Sustainable Organic Synthesis
A special issue of ChemEngineering (ISSN 2305-7084).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026 | Viewed by 320
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Interests: homogeneous catalysis; synthetic organic chemistry; enantioselective reactions; new chemical reactivity discovery
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Interests: fluorine chemistry; organic chemistry; electronic information chemicals; ionic liquids
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
As global concerns over environmental pollution and resource scarcity intensify, green catalysis and sustainable organic synthesis have emerged as a vital scientific frontier in tackling these challenges. By advancing energy conservation, emission reduction and a circular economy, this field is steering the chemistry and chemical industry toward a more sustainable future. In this context, this joint Special Issue organized by ChemEngineering and Organics aims to showcase cutting-edge research grounded in green and sustainable principles.
The scope encompasses, but is not limited to, the following:
- The development and application of advanced catalytic systems, including organo-, photo-, electro-, enzymatic, ionic liquid and earth-abundant metal catalysis.
- The development and application of advanced catalytic materials, including solid acid-base, nano-, carbon-based catalysts and MOFs.
- Renewable resource valorization, focusing on high-value conversion of biomass-derived molecules and CO₂ fixation/upgrading.
- Waste utilization and minimization, encompassing the catalytic depolymerization of waste plastics, upgrading of biomass residues and resource utilization of industrial by-products.
- Sustainable organic synthesis, including tandem/multicomponent/atom-economical reactions and reactions in green media (aqueous, biomass-derived solvents, ionic liquids and solvent-free).
We also welcome research on green process (e.g., mechanochemistry, flow chemistry), applications of alternative energy (e.g., microwave, ultrasound) and the use of AI/machine learning in reaction design and catalyst discovery. Original research articles, communications and review papers are welcome.
You may choose our Joint Special Issue in Organics.
Dr. Suchen Zou
Dr. Bingyu Li
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- green catalysis
- advanced catalytic materials
- biomass valorization
- carbon capture and utilization
- waste utilization and minimization
- sustainable organic synthesis
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