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Chemical Characterization of Nanomaterials with Electrochemical Technology submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 443 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; electrochemical; powerful technique; electron
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Processes and Systems)
Advanced Technologies of Tea Preparation, Quality Control, and Fine Processing
edited by Fangyuan Fan
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 435 | Submission Open
Keywords: processing technology; tea quality; flavor; equipment; taste; aroma
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Process Engineering)
Multi-Objective Optimization for Sustainable Industrial Systems Design
edited by Ashish Gujrathi
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 410 | Submission Open
Keywords: Multi-Objective Optimization (MOO); Pareto front; sustainability metrics; trade-off analysis; Life Cycle Assessment (LCA); circular economy; adaptive algorithms; energy efficiency; supply chain optimization; robustness and resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Process Control and Monitoring)
Advances in Food Processing Techniques and Nutritional Analysis submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 343 | Submission Open
Keywords: food processing; nutritional analysis; high-pressure processing; microwave-assisted methods; spray-drying; encapsulation; fermentation; nutrient retention; food safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Process Engineering)
High-Performance Organic Solar Cells (OSCs) for a Green Future submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 293 | Submission Open
Keywords: organic solar cells; novel organic semiconductors; donor-acceptor interfaces; solution-processing methods; charge transport; recombination losses; stability; encapsulation and degradation mechanisms of OSCs; lifetime analysis; simulation and modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)
Pharmacokinetic Modeling and Optimal Experimental Design: Applications and Prospects submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 289 | Submission Open
Keywords: pharmacokinetic modelling; optimal experimental design; PK/PD integration; model-informed drug development; bayesian pharmacometrics; translational pharmacology; veterinary pharmacology; precision dosing; machine learning in pharmacology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Processes)
High-Effective Energy Conversion for Sustainable Environment
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 283 | Submission Open
Keywords: materials; processes; energy efficiency; decarbonization; renewable energies; sustainable environment; carbon neutrality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Processes)
Corrosion Control in Materials Engineering and Statistical Modeling
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 269 | Submission Open
Keywords: corrosion control; protective coatings; electrochemical modeling; design of experiments; sustainable materials; hydrogen technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Applications of Natural and Synthetic Derivatives in Pharmaceutical Industries submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural derivatives; synthetic derivatives; pharmaceutical applications; drug discovery; bioactive compounds; extraction and synthesis processes; natural product chemistry; synthetic methodologies; sustainable practices; drug development and formulation; therapeutic innovation; industrial pharmaceutical processes; analytical technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Processes)
Sustainable Processing Design for Functional Ingredients in Food
edited by Betsabe Hernandez Santos, and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; green processing; functional ingredients; emerging technologies; natural bioactives; byproduct valorization; healthy foods; energy efficiency; food biorefineries; technological innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Process Engineering)
Innovative Gas Hydrate Technologies for a Sustainable Energy Future submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open
Keywords: gas hydrates; sustainable energy; CO2 sequestration; hydrogen storage; AI in chemical engineering; thermodynamic modeling; desalination; molecular simulations; porous media; environmental applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)
Industrial Post-Combustion CO2 Capture: Solvent Development and Process Intensification
edited by , Sabhapathy Palani and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open
Keywords: post-combustion CO2  capture  ; carbon capture technologies  ; solvent development  ; process intensification  ; industrial decarbonization  ; energy efficiency  ; net-zero strategies  ; sustainable engineering  ; CO2  utilization  ; flue gas treatment  ; carbon policy  ; economic incentives
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Processes and Systems)
Application of Artificial Intelligence and Optimization Algorithms in Power Systems and Energy Storage submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI-driven control; power systems; optimization strategies; smart grids; renewable energy storage; grid stability; metaheuristic techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)
Sustainable Pathways in Chemical Process Engineering: Innovations, Optimization and Circular Strategies
edited by Andres F. Suárez and Laura Rosa Conde-Rivera
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable process engineering; biofuels and bioproducts; green chemistry and catalysis; circular economy and waste valorization; carbon capture and utilization (CCU); life cycle assessment (LCA) and techno-economic analysis (TEA); process modeling and optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Processes and Systems)
Drilling Technologies for the Exploration and Exploitation of Deep Energy Resources
edited by Xianyu Yang
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open
Keywords: drilling; deep energy resources; shale gas; coalbed methane; shale oil; drilling fluid and fracturing fluid; microseismic monitoring; experiments and numerical simulations; artificial intelligence and machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Processes and Systems)
Numerical Modeling and Optimization of Fluid Flow in Engines
edited by Ziao Wang, and Nan Li
submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1025 | Submission Open
Keywords: flow mechanism; aerodynamics; flow control method; intelligent fluid dynamics; dynamic modeling; dynamic modeling; multivariable control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)
Research Progress in Nano Thin Film Technology
edited by Ching-Yu Wang, Kai Shen and
submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 282 | Submission Open
Keywords: synthesis processes of thin films; surface and interface properties; design of thin films; crystallized and amorphous thin films; physical and chemical properties of thin films; characterization of thin films; catalysis; energy storage; electronics; optics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Processes and Systems)
Advanced Materials for Marine Energy and Environment
edited by Chen Zhang and Xunliang Wang
submission deadline 8 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional materials; energy conversion and storage; marine environmental remedition; seawater splitting; desaltination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Processes and Systems)
Applications of Non-Thermal and Thermal Technologies in Food Processing, 2nd Edition submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10473 | Submission Open
Keywords: ultrasound; cold plasma; pulsed electric field; high pressure; irradiation; pulsed light
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Process Engineering)
Intelligent Prediction and Performance Optimization for Deep Underground Resource Excavation Process
edited by Guanghui Zhao, Tingzhuang Han, Tao Meng, and Reza Taherdangkoo
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4687 | Submission Open
Keywords: rocks; materials; mining
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)
Metal Oxides in Heterogeneous Oxidation Catalysis
edited by Chuanqiang Li, Licheng Liu and Xin Chen
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4125 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal oxide catalyst; heterogeneous catalysis; innovative synthesis strategy; thermal oxidation; photocatalytic oxidation; electrocatalytic oxidation; solid oxide fuel cell
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis Enhanced Processes)
Green Mineral Processing and Metallurgy: Resource Recovery, Utilization and Process Optimization
edited by
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4027 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal mine; green mining; hydrometallurgy; backfilling technology; low-grade minerals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)
AI-Driven Optimization in Intelligent Process Control for Power and Energy Systems
edited by , Xiaoshun Zhang and Huaizhi Wang
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3302 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent process control; AI in energy systems; deep reinforcement learning; energy system automation; neural-symbolic control; adaptive optimization; swarm intelligence; distributed control systems; predictive control in smart grids; cyber-physical energy systems; digital twin in power engineering; AI for microgrids; process-level energy optimization; data-driven control; self-learning energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Process Control and Monitoring)
High-Efficiency Membrane Process and Biological Separation Engineering
edited by and Maria Luján Auad
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1288 | Submission Open
Keywords: membrane processes; biological separation engineering; selective membranes; membrane pore sizes and surface properties; effective separation; immobilized membranes; selective removal; sustainable and environmentally friendly separation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Separation Processes)
Microalgae in Biotechnological Applications submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 620 | Submission Open
Keywords: microalgae strains; value-added products; upstream and downstream processing; trends in cultivation systems; integration and intensification processes; microalgae-based biorefineries; sustainability metrics and indicators; techno-economic viability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Processes and Systems)
Artificial Intelligence: An Innovative Solution to the Optimization and Discovery of Functional Materials
edited by Cheng Zeng and Menghao Yang
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 491 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional materials; artificial intelligence; materials informatics; data-driven approach; Bayesian optimization; inverse materials design; high-throughput screening; machine learning force-field; automated experimentation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)
Advances in Carbon Materials’ Thermal Analysis
edited by Daniel Lardizábal-Gutiérrez and Raul Perez-Bustamante
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 419 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermoanalysis; mineral carbons; carbon nanotubes (CNTs); graphenes; turbostratic carbon; charcoal performance; pyrolysis of carbons; thermoanalysis of hybrid compounds and functional materials; carbonaceous materials; methodological advances
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)
Fuel Combustion and Pyrolysis Process Simulation
edited by Vladimir V. Jovanović, Mirko S. Komatina and Petar Gvero
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 408 | Submission Open
Keywords: fuel combustion; pyrolysis process; simulation tools; modeling and optimization; renewable sources
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Processes and Systems)
Simulation of Particle Flow and Discrete Element submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 367 | Submission Open
Keywords: discrete element method (DEM); particle flow simulation; multiphysics coupling; computational modelling; granular materials; optimization design; machine learning in simulation; mechanical and functional engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Particle Processes)
Advances in Research on the Corrosion Properties of Metal Compounds in Alloys submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open
Keywords: corrosion resistance; high-entropy alloys (HEAs); oxidation behavior; passivation and pitting; electrochemical characterization; surface engineering; refractory metal alloys; computational modeling of corrosion; localized corrosion mechanisms; coatings and protective layers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advanced Approaches in Drilling Processes and Enhanced Oil Recovery
edited by
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open
Keywords: drilling optimization; smart drilling technologies; enhanced oil recovery (EOR); CO2-EOR; low-salinity waterflooding; smart water flooding; nanotechnology in EOR; microbial EOR; artificial intelligence in EOR; reservoir simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Process Control and Monitoring)
Applications of Artificial Intelligence Technologies in Energy, Manufacturing and Automatic Control Processes
edited by , and Junyu Guo
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 26 articles | Viewed by 40269 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; deep learning; machine learning; energy; manufacturing; automatic control
(This special issue belongs to the Section AI-Enabled Process Engineering)
Theoretical Progress in the Exploration and Development of Deep Coal-Measure Gas
edited by , and Xuanxuan Chu
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 27 articles | Viewed by 32825 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep coal seam; coal reservoirs; physical properties; development technology; predictive evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Processes and Systems)
Biomass to Renewable Energy Processes, 2nd Edition
edited by Giulia Monteleone and
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17027 | Submission Open
Keywords: circular economy; renewable energy; bioenergy; advanced biofuel; biorefinery; energy efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)
Application of Artificial Intelligence Technology in Water Environment Monitoring and Industry submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10097 | Submission Open
Keywords: Monitoring of municipal water systems; Monitoring of municipal industrial wastewater systems; Monitoring of water pipeline systems; Monitoring of marine vessels; Monitoring of submarine pipelines; Monitoring of river systems; Monitoring of river transportation safety; Safety strategies of river water engineering systems; Monitoring of mining; groundwater; and soil water engineering systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Green Processes)
Advanced Processes for Creating New Technologies in Industry (3rd Edition) submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8362 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D printing; innovative processes; sensors; coatings; catalysts; new materials; nanomaterials; chemical processes for new technologies in industry; monitoring 3D objects; manufacturing; artificial intelligence for process monitoring; fault diagnosis and troubleshooting; bioinspired processes; processes creating new technologies; micro- or nano-machining TiO2 patterns; the photothermal membrane of CuS/polyacrylamide; fabricating sub-100 nm conducting polymer nanowires; light-trapping SERS substrate; fabrication of 3D biomimetic composite coating; drone processes; processes for robotics; industrial processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Processes)
Data Acquisition, Processing, Analysis Methods and Process Control in Energy Exploration Systems submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3141 | Submission Open
Keywords: data acquisition; data processing; data analysis; process control; energy exploration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)
Green Development Models and Cleaner Production
edited by , and Yue Zhu
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2104 | Submission Open
Keywords: green energy; cleaner production; carbon emission; green finance; environmental regulation; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Processes)
Waste Supermaterials: Engineered Multifunctional Composites for Dual Water-Waste Solutions submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1685 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste-derived materials; multifunctional composites; water treatment; waste valorization; circular economy; adsorbents; photocatalysts; sustainable materials; environmental remediation; membrane technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Processes)
Recent Advances in Energy and Dynamical Systems submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1594 | Submission Open
Keywords: dynamic systems; energy systems; estimation; control; simulation; data-driven; fault detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)
Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) and Their Application in Storage, Adsorption and Separation Processes
edited by Abeer Al Mohtar and Georges Mouchaham
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 658 | Submission Open
Keywords: MOFs application; adsorption processes; separation processes; gas storage; liquid purification; volatile organic compound capture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)
Natural Biosorbents Applied to the Treatment of Contaminated Soils and Water
edited by , J. Felix Gutiérrez Corona and
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 461 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental remediation; environmental microbiology; environmental chemistry; biotechnology; biosorption; heavy metals; agrochemicals; phytoremediation; biotransformation; agricultural biotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Green Processes)
Sensor Network Control and Advanced Digital Technology submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 400 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensor networks; Internet of Things (IoT); IoT applications; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section AI-Enabled Process Engineering)
Carbon Utilization and Storage in Mahu Oil Reservoirs
edited by
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 382 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon utilization; fracturing; imbibition; enhanced oil recovery; CO2 storage capacity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)
Nanocomposites in Electrochemical Reactions: Catalytic Analysis and Applications
edited by Kapil Dhaka
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 345 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanocomposites; electrochemical catalysis; CO2 reduction; alcohol oxidation; electrochemical in situ techniques; operando electrochemistry; free energy diagrams; density functional theory (DFT); active site dynamics; sustainable energy catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis Enhanced Processes)
Emerging Pollutants in the Environment: Sources, Effects, Monitoring and Governance
edited by and Yang Cao
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open
Keywords: endocrine-disrupting compounds; pharmaceutical and personal care products; disinfection byproducts; microplastics; persistent organic chemicals; PFOS and PFOA; advanced materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Green Processes)
Advanced Processing and Integration of Functional Ingredients in Sustainable Food Systems
edited by Ana Curutchet, and
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable food processing  ; functional ingredients  ; green extraction technologies  ; by-product valorization  ; circular economy  ; process design and optimization  ; encapsulation and stabilization  ; bioactive compounds  ; life cycle assessment (LCA)  ; clean label
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Process Engineering)
Preparation and Application of Functional Fiber Materials
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional fiber synthesis; fiber processing technologies; fiber surface engineering; composite functional fibers; advanced fiber applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Processes and Systems)
Advanced Zeolite Catalysts in Sustainable Industrial Processes
edited by Zhongpan Hu and Zhikang Xu
submission deadline 17 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open
Keywords: zeolite; metal– zeolites; alkane conversion; CO2 utilization; synthesis method; in situ spectroscopy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Processes and Systems)
Sustainable Innovations in Cement-Based Materials and Solid Waste Utilization
edited by Aydin Shishegaran
submission deadline 18 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable development; cement-based material; recycling; reusing solid waste; material properties; simulation; artificial intelligence; multi-criteria decision analysis
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