CO₂ Adsorption and Climatic Mitigation: Advanced Materials and Sustainable Technologies

Dear Colleagues,

CO₂ adsorption and carbon capture technologies have become essential in addressing global climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The development of advanced functional materials with a high surface area, tunable pore structures, and strong adsorption affinity toward CO₂ has attracted significant attention in recent years.

This Special Issue aims to highlight recent advances in the design, synthesis, and application of innovative materials for CO₂ capture and climate mitigation. Topics of interest include porous materials such as metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), covalent organic frameworks (COFs), MXenes, activated carbons, and other nanostructured materials designed for efficient CO₂ adsorption and separation.

In addition to material development, this Special Issue also welcomes studies focusing on green synthesis strategies, adsorption mechanisms, surface functionalization, hybrid materials, and emerging technologies that contribute to sustainable carbon capture processes. Research related to environmental remediation, energy storage materials associated with carbon management, and scalable technologies for industrial applications is also welcome.

By bringing together interdisciplinary research in materials science, chemistry, and environmental engineering, this Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive overview of cutting-edge materials and innovative strategies for mitigating climate change using CO₂ capture technologies.

Dr. Utku Bulut Simsek
Dr. Müslüm Demir
Dr. Suleyman Gokhan Colak
Guest Editors

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