Advanced Separation and Extraction Processes for Effective Resource Utilization
A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Chemical Processes and Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 335
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Separation and extraction technologies are pivotal for sustainable resource management, enabling the recovery of critical materials from complex streams while minimizing environmental footprints. This Special Issue addresses emerging challenges in resource efficiency across industries (e.g., mining, recycling, energy, and chemicals) by spotlighting innovative processes that enhance selectivity, scalability, and circularity. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following: advanced techniques (physical separation, solvent extraction, hybrid processes), materials and design (functionalized reagents, green solvent, smart adsorbents), applications (critical metal recovery, wastewater valorization, viomass processing, plastic/pollutant remediation), sustainability (life-cycle assessment, energy optimization, zero-waste process integration), and modeling and AI (process simulation, machine learning for system optimization, and digital twins).
Prof. Dr. Ahmed Sobhy
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- separation processes
- resource recovery
- extraction technologies
- sustainable engineering
- process intensification
- hydrometallurgy
- waste valorization
- circular economy
- critical minerals
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