Advanced Materials for Efficient Sulfur Removal in Industrial and Environmental Applications
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 58
Special Issue Editors
Interests: catalysis; nanomaterials; sustainable energy; carbon capture & utilization; desulfurization
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The presence of sulfur compounds in industrial feedstocks and emissions remains a critical challenge, contributing to catalyst deactivation, equipment corrosion, and severe environmental pollution. With increasingly stringent environmental regulations worldwide, the development of advanced catalysts for efficient sulfur removal has become critical for sustainable industrial operations and cleaner environments. This Special Issue, titled "Advanced Materials for Efficient Sulfur Removal in Industrial and Environmental Applications," focuses on groundbreaking advancements in catalytic technologies designed to achieve ultra-low sulfur levels in fuels, flue gases, and chemical processes.
We invite contributions addressing novel catalytic materials (e.g., transition metal sulfides, MOFs, single-atom catalysts), innovative processes (hydrodesulfurization, oxidative/adsorptive desulfurization, biodesulfurization), and integrated systems for sulfur abatement. Special emphasis will be placed on studies of scalable petrochemical plants and emission control, alongside environmental applications such as SOx capture and waste valorization. Topics of interest include catalyst design, reaction mechanisms, reactor engineering for sulfur removal, and techno-economic assessments to translate lab-scale advances into industrial applications.
This Special Issue aims to foster interdisciplinary dialog among researchers in catalysis, chemical engineering, and environmental science, accelerating the transition toward greener industries and improved air quality. We welcome original research, reviews, and case studies.
Dr. Adeniyi S. Ogunlaja
Guest Editor
Dr. Tendai O. Dembaremba
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- industrial desulfurization
- catalytic sulfur removal
- nanostructured catalysts
- hydrodesulfurization (HDS)
- environmental catalysis
- SOx emission control
- clean fuel production
- process scalability
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