Novel Applications of Nanomaterials in CO₂ Capture and Conversion

Dear Colleagues,

Addressing the critical challenge of escalating atmospheric CO₂ levels requires moving beyond conventional carbon capture methods. Nanomaterials are revolutionizing this field through their exceptional surface area-to-volume ratios, tunable porosity, and unique catalytic properties. These characteristics enable unprecedented efficiencies in both capturing CO₂ and converting it into valuable fuels and chemicals, offering a sustainable pathway toward a carbon-neutral future.

This Special Issue highlights cutting-edge developments in nano-engineered materials—from advanced metal–organic frameworks and single-atom catalysts to innovative hybrid systems—that enhance performance in capture capacity, selectivity, and conversion rates. It focuses on emerging applications in electrocatalysis, photocatalysis, and integrated capture-conversion processes.

We invite contributions of original research articles and comprehensive reviews demonstrating novel nanomaterial synthesis, mechanistic insights into structure–property relationships, and advanced processes for CO₂ capture and conversion. This collection aims to provide a valuable platform for researchers in materials science, chemistry, and chemical engineering to advance sustainable carbon management technologies.

Dr. Xin He
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Nanomaterials is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.