Processes

Innovative Bioreactor Design and Advanced Optimization Strategies for Biorefineries and Bioprocessing

edited by

and Alexandros Pavlou

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 32929 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioreactor; photobioreactor; fermentation; biorefinery; bioprocessing; microbial production; monitoring and control; mathematical modeling and simulation; techno-economic assessment; life cycle analysis

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

Pharmaceutical Development and Bioavailability Analysis, 2nd Edition

edited by

Andreea Letitia Arsene

,

Denisa Udeanu

and

Bruno Velescu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 24780 | Submission Open

Keywords: preformulation and pharmaceutical formulation studies; bioavailability studies; drug– drug interactions; design of dosage forms; drug delivery system research and quality improvement; medicinal chemistry; structure– property correlations; binding affinity; radiopharmaceuticals; animal experimentation and clinical trials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Processes)

Development and Characterization of Advanced Polymer Nanocomposites

edited by

Md Nizam Uddin

and Faycal Znidi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 20886 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer nanocomposites; bionanocomposites; green polymer nanocomposites; characterization; additive manufacturing

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

Additive Manufacturing of Materials: Process and Applications

edited by

Yanzhen Zhang

, Dege Li and

Abhishek Agarwal

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 18551 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; metallic materials; non-metallic materials; process and applications; mechanism investigation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Processing and Quality Control of Agro-Food Products

edited by

Vijaya Raghavan

and Idaresit Ekaette

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10021 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-thermal technologies; advanced thermal processing methods; electro-heating technologies; artificial intelligence; shelf-life extension; drying; storage; allergens; anti-nutrition; food security and sustainability; hybrid technologies

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

Applications of Ultrasound and Other Technologies in Food Processing

edited by

Emmanuel De Jesús Ramírez‐Rivera

,

Jesús Rodríguez-Miranda

,

Gregorio Hernández-Salinas

and Humberto Marín-Vega

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9585 | Submission Open

Keywords: food science and technology; physical chemistry of food; artificial intelligence; computer vision; machine learning; sensometrics and consumer studies; sustainability of food agroecosystems; competitiveness processes in food chains

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

Novel Concepts for Future Biotechnology and Bioprocesses: Plants and Microorganisms for Sustainable Industries

edited by

Ana Gisela Reyes

and Paola Magallón-Servín

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9079 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthetic biology; metabolic engineering; microbiome engineering; photosynthetic biofactories; plant-based biomanufacturing; algal biotechnology; bioplastics production; precision fermentation; phytoremediation; phytochemical production

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

Advances in Smart Grids and Microgrids: Distributed Generation and Energy Storage Systems

edited by Yuzhou Zhou,

Yizhou Zhou

,

Daogui Tang

and Hang Shuai

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 8866 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart grids; multi-energy microgrids; operation optimization; planning and design; market designing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Advances in the Photocatalysis and Photodegradation of Various Contaminants Present in Water

edited by Manuel J. Chinchillas-Chinchillas,

Priscy Alfredo Luque Morales

and Horacio Edgardo Garrafa-Gálvez

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7958 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; synthesis and characterization; photocatalysts; water pollutants; water treatment; environmental applications; sustainability

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

Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0: Simulators and Algorithms in Manufacturing Processes and Systems

edited by Wei Guo and Jiewu Leng

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7348 | Submission Open

Keywords: Industry 4.0; Industry 5.0; smart manufacturing; digital twin; human– machine collaboration; industrial simulators; AI algorithms; cyber-physical systems (CPS); predictive maintenance; federated learning

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

Synthesis and Applications of Nanomaterials

edited by

Keith J. Stine

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6587 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterial; nanoparticle; nanostructure; self-assembly; nanoporous

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) in Unconventional Oil and Gas

edited by

Bin Liang

,

Zhan Meng

and

Qingbang Meng

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6398 | Submission Open

Keywords: CCUS; Oil and gas reservoirs; EOR; EGR; CO2 storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Processes in 2025

edited by

Giancarlo Cravotto

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6253 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical processes and systems; environmental and green processes; energy systems; process control and monitoring; biological processes and systems; catalysis enhanced processes; separation processes; particle processes; food process engineering; materials processes; automation control systems; manufacturing processes and systems; sustainable processes; AI-enabled process engineering; pharmaceutical processes

Fault Diagnosis Technology in Machinery Manufacturing

edited by

Grover Zurita Villarroel

and

René-Vinicio Sánchez

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3667 | Submission Open

Keywords: fault detection and diagnosis technology for machine manufacturing; vibration analysis for machine manufacturing; advances diagnostics techniques for machine manufacturing; neural networks methods for machine manufacturing; fault diagnosis methods for smart manufacturing; IoT-based monitoring and diagnostics of manufacturing systems; remote control and detection and detection technology for intelligent manufacturing; machine learning methods for machine manufacturing; applied artificial intelligence for fault detection and diagnosis technology for machine manufacturing; operational mode analysis for fault diagnostics and diagnostic for machine manufacturing

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

Innovations in Manufacturing Processes and Systems for Sustainable Practices (2nd Edition)

edited by

Raul D. S. G. Campilho

and Flávia Barbosa

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3605 | Submission Open

Keywords: manufacturing processes; sustainable manufacturing; process optimization; automation; robotics; green manufac-turing; additive manufacturing (3D printing); energy-efficient processes; waste reduction; circular economy; chemical manufacturing; biological processes; material processing; pharmaceutical production; food engineering; Industry 4.0; digitalization; smart manufacturing systems; bio-based materials; green chemistry; advanced recycling methods

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

Advances in Polymer Films and Coatings: Preparation, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Raj Kumar Arya

and

George Verros

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3412 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer films; functional coatings; sustainable coatings; advanced characterization; smart coatings; bio-based polymers; drying and curing mechanisms; barrier properties; antimicrobial coatings; modeling and simulation of coatings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Hybrid Artificial Intelligence for Smart Process Control

edited by

Ján Piteľ

and Haruki Ueno

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 3388 | Submission Open

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence (AI); Machine Learning (ML); smart process control; industrial automation; data-driven process control; predictive analytics; deep learning; real-time data processing; control systems; Internet of Things (IoT)

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

Recent Advances in Efficient Contaminant Removal Technologies for Wastewater

edited by

Pablo R. Salgado

, Germán Giácoman-Vallejos and Adolfo Henríquez

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3173 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced oxidation processes; adsorption; sustainable solutions; nanomaterials; heavy metals; nutrients; pharmaceuticals; dyes; microplastics

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

Advancements in Photovoltaic Technologies: Innovations for Enhanced Energy Conversion and Efficiency

edited by

Mohammed Gmal Osman Abdelfadeel

and

Gheorghe Lazaroiu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2668 | Submission Open

Keywords: photovoltaic energy conversion; high-efficiency solar cells; emerging PV materials; thin-film photovoltaics; smart grid integration with PV; PV system advancements; scalable solar technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Improvement and Innovation in Engineering and Bioprocesses in Dairy Technology

edited by

Marek Adamczak

and

Bartosz Brzozowski

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2664 | Submission Open

Keywords: dairy technology; dairy products; enzyme; biocatalysis; fermentation; sustainable technology; milk; whey; process biochemistry; membrane techniques

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

Advances in Hydrodynamics, Pollution and Bioavailable Transfers

edited by Weijie Wang,

Guotao Cui

,

Jiao Zhang

and

Mengyang Liu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2411 | Submission Open

Keywords: ecosystem; remediation of environmental pollutants; vegetation; green infrastructure; river; lake; wastewater

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

Advances in Water Resource Pollution Mitigation Processes

edited by

Hugo Valdés

and Aldo Saavedra

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2338 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; wastewater treatment; modelling; simulation; sustainable process; NBS; innovation; water pollution; membrane processes; valorization; nanotechnology

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

Synthesis, Catalysis and Applications of Organic Chemistry

edited by Steve D. Pollington

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2102 | Submission Open

Keywords: green reagents; sustainability; organic synthesis; catalysis; applications

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

Sustainable Waste Material Recovery Technologies

edited by

Wirach Taweepreda

and Gangasalam Arthanareeswaran

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2046 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; waste; carbon footprint; GHG; carbon capture; recovery; biohythane

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Research on New Energy Carriers in Vehicles: Safety and Green Transition

edited by

Davide Papurello

and Daniel Fruhwirt

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1899 | Submission Open

Keywords: NEC; road tunnels; safety; energy transition; fuels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Research Advances in Modeling, Optimization, and Control of Distributed Energy Systems

edited by Yskandar M. Hamam and

Adedayo Ademola Yusuff

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1837 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy; optimal planning; optimal operation and control; distributed energy management; mixed energy sources; energy storage management.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Biomass Pyrolysis Characterization and Energy Utilization

edited by

Leandro Ayarde-Henríquez

and

Eduardo Chamorro

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1513 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; polymer science; clean energy production; pyrolysis mechanisms; low-carbon technologies; circular bio-economies; physical chemistry; algorithm development; kinetic modeling; machine learning applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Design, Fabrication, Modeling, and Control in Biomedical Systems

edited by Fulufhelo Nemavhola, Thanyani Pandelani and

Harry Ngwangwa

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1499 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomedical systems; medical device design; additive manufacturing in healthcare; computational modeling in biomedicine; control systems in biomedical applications; AI-driven biomedical engineering; finite-element analysis in healthcare; biocompatible materials; wearable and implantable devices; robotics in healthcare; digital twins in medicine; smart materials for medical applications; nanotechnology in biomedicine; cyber-physical systems in healthcare; internet of medical things (IoMT); human– machine interaction in medicine

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

Metal Complexes: Design, Properties and Applications

edited by Lidia Zapała, Elżbieta Woźnicka and

Małgorzata Kosińska-Pezda

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1280 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal complexes; design and synthesis; structural and spectroscopic properties; catalysis; biological and medicinal applications; green and sustainable chemistry; enzyme mimetics; drug development; bioinorganic chemistry; coordination chemistry; functional materials; environmental and toxicological studies; photocatalysis; molecular magnetism; supramolecular chemistry; electrochemical applications

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

Hybrid Solar-Powered Heat Exchanger Systems: Innovations and Challenges

edited by

Jahan Zeb Alvi

and

Muhammad Imran

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 1220 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid solar systems; heat exchangers; solar thermal energy; energy efficiency; renewable energy; phase change materials (PCMs); nanofluids; thermal performance; smart technologies; thermal storage solutions; industrial heating; residential heating

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Preparation, Theoretical Modeling and Application of Inorganic Photoelectric Materials

edited by

Roberto Carlos Carrillo Torres

, Raúl Sánchez Zeferino, Rosendo Lopez Delgado and Alvaro Flores Pacheco

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 1198 | Submission Open

Keywords: inorganic semiconductors; photovoltaics; quantum dots and nanostructures; optoelectronic devices; solar cells; photodetectors; perovskite materials; thin-film technologies; light-emitting diodes (LEDs)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Biological and Pharmacological Activity of Natural Products

edited by

Hassan Laaroussi

,

Pedro Ferreira-Santos

and

Driss Ousaaid

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 1039 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; functional foods; green extraction; bioactive molecules; bioavailability; medicinal chemistry; combinatorial medicine; pharmacological activities; health disorders

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Processes)

Innovative Materials and Technologies for Pollutants Removal and Green Energy Production and Storage

edited by Gabriela Soreanu, Igor Cretescu and

Manuel Andrés Rodrigo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 912 | Submission Open

Keywords: air treatment; soil remediation; wastewater treatment; green energy; bio/electrochemical processes; life support systems; chemical and environmental process engineering

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

Sustainable and Intelligent Wearable Technologies: Design, Processes, and Applications

edited by

Xiaoyang Guan

,

Titao Jing

and Qian Zhang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 701 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable fibers; nanofibers; polymers; composites; smart textiles; wearable technology; green manufacturing; energy harvesting; flexible devices; functional fashion design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

High-Efficiency and High-Selectivity Processes of CO₂ Conversion

edited by Mohammad Danish Khan, Preetam Kumar Sharma and

Shamas Tabraiz

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 484 | Submission Open

Keywords: CO2 conversion; catalytic processes; electrochemical reduction; photocatalysis and biological conversion; novel materials and reactor engineering; renewable energy integration; circular chemical economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Processes)

Synthesis, Characterization and Functional Properties of Green Nanocomposites

edited by

Sehrish Habib

and

Abdul Shakoor

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 472 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis; characterization; nanocomposites; biopolymers; sustainability; functionalization; performance; degradation; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

The Advances in Food Processing and Functional Food

edited by Bernardo Romão, Verônica Cortez Ginani and

António Raposo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 438 | Submission Open

Keywords: food science; food industry; food microbiology; antioxidants; probiotics; food labels; nutrients; bioavailability

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

Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Properties in Unconventional Food Processes

edited by

Leandro Cardoso De Morais

,

Pedro Miguel Rebelo Resende

and Diana Brito de Barros

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 370 | Submission Open

Keywords: unconventional foods; bioactive compounds; antioxidant properties; nutritional analysis; phytochemicals; free radical scavenging; health benefits; sustainable food systems; dietary diversity; food preservation; functional foods; nutritional supplements; food security; food waste treatments; circular economy; LCA

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

Development of New Processes for the Recovery of Metals from Waste Streams

edited by

Sebastien Farnaud

and Fatemeh Pourhossein

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 368 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal recovery; waste stream processing; critical raw materials; electronic waste; E-waste; sustainable processes; circular economy; supply chain risks; rare metal recovery; pyrometallurgy; acid waste management

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

Modeling Sustainable Processes—Aiming Towards Decarbonization in the Era of Artificial Intelligence

edited by

Abhishek Dutta

and Hasan Sildir

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open

Keywords: process dynamics; mathematical modeling; process integration and optimization; chemical and biological processes; artificial intelligence; big data; sustainability

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

Molecular Dynamics, Numerical Simulation and Integrated Method to Study Materials Processing and Manufacturing

edited by

Yusheng Dou

and

Shuai Yuan

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular dynamics simulations; numerical modeling; multi-scale modeling; computational materials science; manufacturing process optimization; integrated simulation techniques; microstructure evolution; phase transformations; multi-physics coupling; nanomanufacturing technologies

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

New Trends in Thermal Energy Storage and Its Applications

edited by

Sai Liu

, Emre Artun and

Faras Al Balushi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal energy storage; phase-change materials; nano-enhanced materials; renewable energy; energy efficiency; sustainable energy solutions; design and optimization; practical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Advances in Enhanced Oil Recovery Processes

edited by Adolfo P. Pires and Dongmei Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: enhanced oil recovery; flow in porous media; reservoir simulation; carbon capture; chemical flooding; miscible flooding; thermal flooding

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

Synthesis and Application of Photocatalysts

edited by

Faisal Marzouqi

and Mali Zhao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; synthesis methods; solar energy conversion; environmental remediation; water splitting; CO2 reduction; sustainable chemistry; nanomaterials; heterostructured catalysts; photocatalytic applications; green chemistry; energy harvesting; metal– organic frameworks (MOFs)

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

(Chemo)biocatalytic Upgrading of Biobased Chemicals and Materials

edited by

Yu-Cai He

and Bo Fan

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocatalysis; chemobiological upgrading; biomass pretreatment; value-added chemicals; biofuels; biorefinery; process integration

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

Deep Eutectic Liquids in Chemical Engineering Processes: Extraction, Catalysis, Energy, and More

edited by

Selin Şahin

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep eutectic liquids (DELs); sustainable alternative; extraction efficiency; catalytic systems; electrochemical processes; material engineering; energy storage; biomaterial synthesis; separation processes; chemical engineering applications

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

Selected Papers from the Sustainable Energy and Process Technologies Conference

edited by

Fausto Gallucci

and

Shahriar Amini

submission deadline 5 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage; energy carriers; biobased chemistry; electrification of the process industry; process intensification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Processes)

Enzyme Production Using Industrial and Agricultural By-Products

edited by

Heitor Bento

and

Ana Karine F. Carvalho

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10583 | Submission Open

Keywords: biorefinery; waste valorization; economic analysis; solid fermentation; submerged fermentation; fungal enzymes; cellulolytic enzymes; lipases; amylases

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

Progress on Biomass Processing and Conversion

edited by

Jarosław Domański

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8751 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass conversion; energy production; methane; hydrogen; ethanol; pretreatment

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

Application of Enzymes in Sustainable Biocatalysis

edited by Carminna Ottone,

Lorena Wilson

and

Paulina Urrutia

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6072 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocatalysis; immobilisation strategies; biorefinery; bioactive compounds; food waste valorization; climate change; biotechnology; bioenergy

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

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