Green Technologies for Energy Transitions
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "A: Sustainable Energy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 July 2026 | Viewed by 1171
Special Issue Editors
Interests: exhausted lithium-ion battery; metals recovery; waste management; air pollution; adsorption; innovative porous material; sustainability
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The increasing demand for strategic metals, coupled with the urgent need to mitigate environmental impacts, is driving innovative research toward sustainable resource recovery from waste. In alignment with the circular economy principles promoted by European directives, there is a strong focus on minimizing waste, enhancing recycling, and preserving finite natural resources.
This Special Issue will focus on state-of-the-art recovery techniques, including pyrometallurgical, hydrometallurgical, and biological methods, evaluating their advantages, challenges, and practical applications. Additionally, the integration of waste management systems is explored as a key strategy for optimizing resource recovery and fostering a sustainable circular economy.
We invite original research articles and comprehensive reviews on innovative technologies and methodologies used for the recovery of metals and other valuable materials from solid waste. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Innovative recovery processes for extracting valuable materials from wastes;
- Environmental and economic sustainability assessments of emerging technologies;
- Integration of best practices in waste management systems for enhanced recovery efficiency.
Join us in contributing to the development of sustainable solutions driving the energy transition and addressing key challenges in climate and environmental sustainability.
Dr. Alessandra Zanoletti
Dr. Antonella Cornelio
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- metal recovery
- sustainability
- circular economy
- green technologies
- precious resource
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