Processes

Antimicrobial Food Packaging: Materials and Technologies

edited by

and Aleksandra Bužarovska

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3662 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial agents; antimicrobial polymers/antimicrobial bio-based polymers; broad-spectrum antimicrobial strategy; natural extracts in food packaging and preservation; food packaging: active and smart packaging and novel technologies; edible films and coatings; polymer nanocomposites with antimicrobial properties; consumer awareness/acceptance for antimicrobial platforms; applications of antimicrobial packaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Process Engineering)

Exploring the Antibacterial, Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Properties of Natural Products in Drug Discovery and Development

edited by

Ankanahalli N. Nanjaraj Urs

and Mohammad Fahim Kadir

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3104 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; herbal medicines; phytochemicals; small molecule drugs; antioxidants; drug discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Processes)

Studies of the Dosage Form and Stability of the Drug by Various Techniques, 2nd Edition

edited by

Alina Pyka-Pająk

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2714 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug analysis; drug stability; dosage form; analytical methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Processes)

Advanced Water Monitoring and Treatment Technologies

edited by Jie Gao and Zhuofan Gao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2487 | Submission Open

Keywords: water environmental monitoring; water purification technologies; heavy metal and emerging pollutant removal; adsorption; separation processes; sediment and contaminated water treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Green Processes)

Resource Utilization of Food Industry Byproducts

edited by

Christian Cravotto

, Manuel Salgado Ramos and

Federica Turrini

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2409 | Submission Open

Keywords: food industry byproducts; process optimization; novel valorisation strategies; green technologies; biorefinery; bioactive compounds; functional ingredients; sustainable processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Process Engineering)

Biological Methods of Diagnosis in the Microbiology

edited by

Sazzad Hossen Toushik

and

Md. Furkanur Rahaman Mizan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2303 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological techniques; microbial culture; microscopy; biochemical tests; molecular diagnostics; hybridization techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Processes and Systems)

Multi Dimensional Value Driven Sustainable Manufacturing Processes and Innovation

edited by

Conghu Liu

, Xiaoqiao Wang and

Shitong Peng

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1763 | Submission Open

Keywords: multidimensional value driven innovation; sustainable manufacturing; intelligent manufacturing; technical innovation; value creation; management innovation; green supply chain management; process optimization; multiobjective optimization; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)

Recent Advances in Coagulant Technologies and Applications for Wastewater Treatment

edited by

Faiçal El Ouadrhiri

and

Amal Lahkimi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1720 | Submission Open

Keywords: coagulation; wastewater treatment; coagulant technologies; novel materials; organic coagulants; inorganic coagulants; bio-based coagulants; industrial wastewater; environmental impact; Design of Experiments (DoE) ; Machine Learning (ML) Applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Green Processes)

Oil and Gas Drilling Processes: Control and Optimization, 2nd Edition

edited by

Rui Deng

,

Xuyang Guo

and Meng Chen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1397 | Submission Open

Keywords: drilling; completion; rock mechanics; multiphase flow; well log; formation evaluation; MWD and LWD; experimental study; numerical study

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Experiments and Diagnostics in Reacting Flows

edited by Tao Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1314 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser diagnostics; thermo-chemcial process; combustion; flame

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Recent Advances in Conductor Materials for Energy Storage and Electrocaloric Applications

edited by Marisa A. Frechero

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1267 | Submission Open

Keywords: green energy storage; ceramic and glassy ionic conductors; impedance/dielectric spectroscopy; ceramic and glassy structural characterization; electrode/electrolyte interfaces; grain boundary; solid state bateries; supercapacitors; traditional and cold sintering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Microencapsulation of Food Antioxidants

edited by

Tafadzwa Kaseke

,

Berta Nogueiro Estevinho

and

Matheus Boeira Braga

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1194 | Submission Open

Keywords: food antioxidants; nanoencapsulation; microencapsulation techniques; bioactive compound stability; biopolymers; shelf-life; functional foods; nutraceuticals; food fortification; food preservation; micro- or nanocapsule characterization; controlled release; release kinetics; bioaccessibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Process Engineering)

Numerical Modeling and Simulation of Multiphase Flows in Industrial and Environmental Applications

edited by

Santiago Lain

,

Aldo Benavides-Moran

and

Juan Ricardo Vidal Medina

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1158 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational fluid dynamics; machine learning; particles; bubbles; and droplets; multiscale modeling; heat and mass transfer; reactive and non-reactive multiphase flows; turbulence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Processes and Systems)

Applications of Supramolecular Chemistry in Polymer Synthesis and Characterization

edited by Yassine Beldjoudi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1135 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; composites; hydrogels; nanofibers; polymers; self-assembly

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

AC and DC Power Grids System Technologies: Analysis, Control and Practical Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Chang-Hua Lin

,

Shiue-Der Lu

and

Hwa-Dong Liu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 997 | Submission Open

Keywords: AC and DC power grids; power converter; HVDC; energy management systems; energy storage technologies; smart grid and microgrid; machine learning; sustainable electrical energy systems; renewable energy technologies; energy storage system; vehicle-to-grid; grid-to-vehicle; energy saving

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Processes)

Advanced Biobased Polymers: From Composites Production to Drug Delivery and Oil Industry Applications

edited by María Eugenia Taverna, Yurany Andrea Villada and Carlos Alberto Busatto

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 852 | Submission Open

Keywords: biobased polymers; sustainable materials; composites production; natural fibers; drug delivery systems; biodegradability; controlled release; oil industry applications; renewable resources

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Extraction, Analysis of Natural Products and Their Applications in Medicinal Chemistry

edited by

Hanae El Monfalouti

,

Taoufiq Benali

and Nada Kheira Sebbar

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 675 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; natural products; green extraction; analytical characterization; drug discovery; pharmacological evaluation; target-based drug design; phytochemistry; computational screening

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Processes and Systems)

Extraction and Application Process of Bioactive Substances

edited by

Miguel A. Medina Morales

, Jesús Alejandro Claudio-Rizo and

Priscilla Barbosa Sales De Albuquerque

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 428 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomolecules; bioprocessing; green processes; bioactivities; extraction strategies; biorefinery; hydrogel encapsulation; microencapsulation; nanoencapsulation; biological efficacy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Processes)

Cutting‐Edge Strategies in Zeolite Synthesis, CO₂ Utilization and Machine Learning-Driven Catalysis

edited by

Faisal Zafar

and Juan J. Villora-Picó

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 354 | Submission Open

Keywords: zeolite synthesis; CO2 utilization; machine learning; catalysis; catalyst design; high-throughput screening; carbon capture conversion; process intensification; hierarchical zeolites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis Enhanced Processes)

Processes in Sustainable Waste Management and Environmental Protection

edited by

Marija Šljivić-Ivanović

and Ivana Jelic

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 287 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable waste management; waste treatment processes; waste-to-energy; resource recovery; circular economy; waste valorization; pollution control; environmental protection; enzymatic waste processing; recycling technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Green Processes)

Innovative Drilling and Extraction Techniques for the Future of Oil and Gas

edited by

Jialin Tian

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open

Keywords: drilling; extraction; optimization; energy; process systems engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Pharmaceutical Chemistry Processes: Current Status and Prospects

edited by

Tarik Ainane

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmaceutical chemistry; synthetic methodologies; process optimization; biopharmaceuticals; cosmetic formulations; medicinal plants; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Processes)

Innovative Drying Technologies for Food Processing

edited by

Tarik Hadibi

and

Yunfeng Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open

Keywords: food processing; spray drying; microwave drying; electrohydrodynamic drying; intermittent drying; food quality; nutritional retention; intelligent drying systems; IoT in drying; mechanical dewatering of food products; sustainable drying techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Process Engineering)

Novel Biosynthesis of Natural Products and Their Biotechnological Applications

edited by

Claudio Parra

and

Héctor Aguilar Bolados

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; chemistry and isolation of bioactive compounds from natural products; extremophile biotechnology; plant biotechnology; innovative bioactive formulations; biotechnological applications; biomaterials; natural and synthetic biopolymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Processes and Systems)

Multiscale Numerical Simulation of Multiphase Flow and Heat and Mass Transfer

edited by

Linyong Cui

and

Min Chen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiphase flow; heat and mass transfer; multiscale modeling; numerical simulation; porous media; thermo– hydro– mechanical– chemical modeling; geological disposal; interface tracking methods; upscaling techniques; machine learning in computational mechanics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Processes and Systems)

Innovations in Solid Waste Treatment and Resource Utilization

edited by Min Ye and

Zhuze Shao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste treatment; anaerobic digestion; bioenergy recovery; resource recycling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Green Processes)

Design and Numerical Simulation of Photo- and Electrochemical Degradation of Pollutants

edited by

Alejandro Regalado-Méndez

and Ever Peralta Reyes

submission deadline 1 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8542 | Submission Open

Keywords: design of photo- and electrochemical reactors; numerical solution; mathematical modeling; numerical optimization; pollutants; process control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Processes and Systems)

Lactic Acid Bacteria: Screening, Isolation, Evaluation and Applications

edited by

Alfredo Vázquez-Ovando

submission deadline 1 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4287 | Submission Open

Keywords: lactic acid bacteria; lactococcus; lactobacillus; fermentation; antifungal; antibacterial; probiotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Processes and Systems)

Assessment and Utilization of Bioenergy and Biomaterials Processes

edited by

Arianna Baldinelli

,

Fethya Salem

and

Pablo A. Silva Ortiz

submission deadline 1 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 244 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioenergy; biomaterials; biomass; biowaste; alternative fuels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Processes and Systems)

Advances in the Control of Complex Dynamic Systems

edited by

Gorazd Karer

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 29131 | Submission Open

Keywords: complex process modeling; identification; fuzzy systems; hybrid systems; evolving systems; interval systems; model predictive control; robust control; optimization algorithms; intelligent methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Automation Control Systems)

Machine Learning Optimization of Chemical Processes

edited by

An Su

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 21816 | Submission Open

Keywords: process optimization; process control; machine learning; models; fault detection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Processes and Systems)

Enzymes and Microorganisms in Food Bioprocessing—Waste Recovery, Applications and Advances

edited by Tiago L. Albuquerque

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16452 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocatalyst; industrial microorganisms; food bioprocessing; waste recovery; sustainable processes; biotechnological tools; sensorial properties; environmental impact; market demands

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Process Engineering)

Applications of Nanofluids and Nano-PCMs in Heat Transfer

edited by

Miguel Ángel Olivares-Robles

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10439 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat transfer; thermal management; thermoelectrics; nano-pCms; nanofluids; energy conversion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Processes and Systems)

Green Manufacturing Processes: Data Modelling and Fusion-Driven Optimization Control

edited by Li Li,

Wei Cai

and Lingling Li

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10202 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent manufacturing; machine learning; deep learning; data-driven modeling; sustainable machining

(This special issue belongs to the Section Process Control and Monitoring)

Advances in Oil and Gas Reservoir Modeling and Simulation

edited by Fathi Boukadi, Talal Gamadi and

Abdulrazag Zekri

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6683 | Submission Open

Keywords: CO2 sequestration; plume propagation; CO2 EOR; integration challenges; environmental impact

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Advanced Green Analytical Chemistry for Environmental Pollutants Detection

edited by Mariela Pistón and

Caterina Rufo

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6194 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental pollutant analysis; green analytical methods; food safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Processes and Systems)

Plasma Science and Plasma-Assisted Applications

edited by Ying-Hao Liao, Kun-Mo Lin,

Jian-Zhang Chen

and Katsuyuki Takahashi

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5801 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasma technology; plasma physics; plasma chemistry; plasma applications; plasma-assisted combustion; plasma-treated water; plasma coating; plasma medicine; plasma processing; plasma diagnostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Green Processes)

Recent Advances in Bioprocess Engineering and Fermentation Technology

edited by

José Manuel Pais-Chanfrau

,

Ileana Pereda Reyes

and

Hortensia María Rodríguez Cabrera

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2638 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioprocess engineering; fermentation technology; machine learning; genetic algorithms; metabolic flux analysis; anaerobic digestion; biohydrogen; biomethane; circular economy; agro-industrial waste

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Processes and Systems)

Green Processes Based on Ionic Liquids for Advanced Chemical Technologies

edited by

Aleksandra Dimitrijević

and

Ana Jocić

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2500 | Submission Open

Keywords: ionic liquids; extraction processes; separation science; waste valorization; environmental remediation; biomolecule purification; process optimization; sustainable solvents; green chemistry; alternative solvents

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Green Processes)

Multiphase Flow and Heat and Mass Transfer in Industrial Complex Processes and Reactors

edited by Gopal Krishan, Nay Lin Oo, Anarghya Ananda Murthy and Ralph Kristoffer B. Gallegos

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 440 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiphase flow; heat transfer; mass transfer; slurry flow; chemical reactors; energy systems; pharmaceutical processes; food engineering; environmental applications; mechanical aspects; computational fluid dynamics (CFD); discrete element method (DEM); modeling and simulation; experimental techniques; process optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Processes and Systems)

The Synthesis and Applications of Novel Porous Adsorbents: Metal-Organic Frameworks

edited by

Ismael Alejandro Aguayo-Villarreal

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal– organic frameworks (MOFs); porous materials; green synthesis; adsorption; environmental remediation; wastewater treatment; hybrid materials; sustainable materials; waste valorization; eco-friendly adsorbents

Exploitation Technology and Production Control of Natural Gas Hydrate

edited by Shihui Ma

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: methane hydrate; natural gas hydrate; exploitation; decomposition; phase equilibrium; thermodynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Processes and Systems)

Feature Review Papers in Section “Pharmaceutical Processes”

edited by

Paolo Trucillo

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 23732 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery systems; plants for drug delivery; materials for drug delivery; liposomes; niosomes; biocompatible polymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Processes)

Applications of Chromatographic Separation Techniques in Food and Chemistry—Second Edition

edited by

Alina Pyka-Pająk

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 22972 | Submission Open

Keywords: chromatographic techniques (GC; HPLC; TLC; TLC-densitometry); food components; food quality; chemical analysis; analysis of bioactive compounds; pharmaceutical analysis; separation techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Separation Processes)

Evaluation, Decision-Making and Market Simulation of a New Type of Power System

edited by Yuqing Wang, Houqi Dong and Liying Wang

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 23 articles | Viewed by 21741 | Submission Open

Keywords: new type of power system; performance evaluation; power system planning; operation optimization; investment decision; electricity– carbon market; power system resilience; power enterprise management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Monitoring, Detection and Control of Food Contaminants

edited by

Luis M. Carrillo-López

and Rosa Isela Ventura Aguilar

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 18134 | Submission Open

Keywords: food contaminants; decontamination; additives; residues; food safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Process Engineering)

Fault Diagnosis, Fault Tolerant Control and Process Simulation of Nonlinear Systems

edited by

Gloria Lilia Osorio-Gordillo

and Marouane Alma

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10983 | Submission Open

Keywords: modeling; simulation; health processes; fault diagnosis; fatult tolerant control; stability analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Process Control and Monitoring)

Recent Advances in Wastewater Treatment and Water Reuse

edited by Adolph Anga Muleja,

Mukuna Patrick Mubiayi

,

Gcina Mamba

,

Adewale Adewuyi

and Charmaine Sesethu Tshangana

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9498 | Submission Open

Keywords: adsorbents; nanotechnology; pollutants; water and wastewater treatment; emerging pollutants; PFAS

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Green Processes)

AI-Supported Methods and Process Modeling in Smart Manufacturing

edited by Minghai Yuan and

Fengque Pei

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8248 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart manufacturing; predictive maintenance; process modeling; dynamic scheduling; real-time process control and optimization; autonomous decision-making; manufacturing optimization; adaptive manufacturing systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)

Monitoring, Process Control and Prevention Measures for Safety Problems in Coal Mining

edited by