Processes

Green Photocatalysis for a Sustainable Future

edited by Lei Cheng, Yang Li and Jian Yang

submission deadline 14 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2628 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysts; homogeneous photocatalysis; heterogeneous photocatalysis; solar energy generation; value-added chemical generation; biomass-related conversion; artificial photosynthesis

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

Advancements in Low-Dimensional Materials: Focus on Detailed Methodologies

edited by

Sake Wang

,

Nguyen Tuan Hung

and

Minglei Sun

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11392 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-dimensional materials; quantum dot; carbon nanotube; graphene; transition-metal dichalcogenides; spintronics; valleytronics; twistronics; topological insulators; photonics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Preparation, Characterization and Application of Heterogeneous Catalysts

edited by

Wladimir Reschetilowski

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9191 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic catalysts; intermetallics in catalysis; supported metallic catalysts; oxide and mixed oxide catalysts; zeolite catalysts; acid– base catalysis; bifunctional catalysis; environmental catalysis; biocatalysis; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; catalysts for hydrogen production; catalysts for C1 chemistry; kinetic modelling of heterogeneously catalysed reactions

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

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

edited by

Mohammed Gmal Osman Abdelfadeel

and

Gheorghe Lazaroiu

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3166 | 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)

Extraction, Modification, Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of Natural and Biobased Polymer Materials

edited by

Manuel Burelo

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3055 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural polymers; cellulose; chitosan; chitin; starches; gums; PLA; biobased polymer; bioplastic; reinforced polymers; natural fiber; agro-residues; biodegradable polymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Advances in Renewable and Sustainable Engineering from the 6th International Conference on Sustainable Engineering Techniques

edited by

Iqbal M. Mujtaba

, Wadhah Amer Hatem and

Mudhar Al-Obaidi

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2471 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy; solar energy; sustainability; energy efficiency; green technologies; waste management; smart energy systems; water treatment; green infrastructure and buildings; energy storage systems; affordable energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Processes)

Product Design and the Optimization of Technologies for Manufacturing Processes

edited by

Bogdan Chirita

, Rodica Sturza and

Mirela Panainte-Lehăduș

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2432 | Submission Open

Keywords: manufacturing optimization; product and process design; engineering processes; environmental engineering; sustainability and circular economy; mechatronics and robotics; chemical processes; food engineering; energy processes; information systems and technology

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

Development of Advanced Drilling Engineering

edited by

Yuqiang Xu

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1904 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced drilling engineering; deep-water/deep-earth drilling; unconventional oil and gas drilling; intelligent drilling technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Advances in Heat Transfer and Thermal Energy Storage Systems

edited by

Armando Huicochea Rodríguez

, José Alfredo Hernández Pérez and David Juárez Romero

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1546 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal energy storage; non renewable energy; renewable energy; mechanical energy storage; chemical energy storage; electric energy storage; electrochemical energy storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Control, Optimization and Scheduling of Smart Distribution Grids

edited by

Mauricio Eduardo Samper

,

Marcelo Gustavo Molina

,

Maximiliano Martinez

and Gastón Orlando Suvire

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1162 | Submission Open

Keywords: planning and operation; distribution networks; smart grids; microgrids; modeling and simulation; optimization; distributed energy resources; power electronics and electric drives; renewable energy and energy storage; electric vehicles; demand response; reliability and resilience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Process Design and Performance Analysis of Heat Pumps

edited by Tiago de Freitas Paulino, Luiz Machado and

Willian M. Duarte

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1029 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat pump ; design ; performance analysis ; renewable energy ; thermal energy storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Preparation of Semiconductor Materials and Their Application in Photoelectronic Devices

edited by Weixin Ouyang

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 860 | Submission Open

Keywords: semiconductor materials; photoelectronic devices; charge carriers; material preparation; device assembly; solar cells; photodetectors; LEDs; lasers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Research Trends in Electrochemical Technology for Sustainable Environmental Applications

edited by Martín Muñoz-Morales and Ester López-Fernández

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 552 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable materials; waste treatment; electrochemical techniques; novel electrodes; electrochemical sensors; pollutants; oxidation; reduction

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

Advances in the Design, Synthesis and Applications of Nanostructured Materials

edited by Andrés Ramírez Ramírez, María Eugenia González and Mara Cea

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 421 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructures; energy; environment; catalyst; carbon-biobased nanostructures; nanocomposite materials; supercapacitors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Application of Machine Learning in Geo-Energy Exploration Processes

edited by Zhi Zhong

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; deep learning; subsurface energy systems; reservoir characterization; seismic interpretation; carbon capture storage; enhanced recovery; sustainable energy transition; digital transformation; space geo-energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Process Engineering in Electrified Roadway Systems: Design, Integration, and Sustainability

edited by

Xiao Chen

,

Dongdong Han

and

Guangji Xu

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrified pavement; wireless charging; material and structure design; performance evaluation; life cycle analysis

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

Advances in Computational Chemistry for the Molecule/Material Design and Chemical Process Applications

edited by

Liliana Mammino

and Federico Palazzetti

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open

Keywords: theoretical methods for computational chemistry; computational chemistry and drug design; computational chemistry and the design of new materials; computational chemistry and green chemistry; computational study of chemical reactions; computational chemistry and machine learning

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

Discrete Element Method (DEM) and Its Engineering Applications

edited by Xiaoxing Liu

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

Keywords: discrete element method (DEM); granular materials; particle-scale mechanics; contact force models; particle morphology; DEM development; engineering processes; multiscale modeling; granular rheology; particle mixing; particle packing; particle transportation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Particle Processes)

Biorefining and Circular Economy: Innovative Processes for Waste Valorization

edited by Cristiano E.R. Reis and

Anqi Ji

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: biorefinery; circular economy; waste valorization; process integration; process intensification; agro-industrial residues; techno-economic analysis (TEA); life cycle assessment (LCA); hybrid biocatalysis– thermocatalysis; digital twins and process modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Metal Extraction and Recovery Technologies from E-Waste

edited by

Ying Zhou

and

Shengshou Ma

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: E-waste recycling; metal extraction; hydrometallurgy; bioleaching; pyrometallurgy; mechanochemistry; sustainable recycling; waste valorization; techno-economic analysis

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

Next-Generation Multifunctional Materials: Design and Applications in Healthcare, Energy and Sustainability

edited by Congjie Wei and

Binglin Guo

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: multifunctional materials; advanced material design; healthcare applications; energy storage and conversion; sustainable materials; machine learning

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

State-of-the-Art Coordination Polymers: Synthesis and Multifunctional Applications

edited by Ravi Arukula and

Justyna Możejko-Ciesielska

submission deadline 19 May 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: coordination polymers; synthesis; applications; catalysis; gas storage; sensing; drug delivery; remediation; modeling

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

Application of Biochar in Environmental Research

edited by

Antoni Sánchez

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 18232 | Submission Open

Keywords: biochar; waste management; wastewater and water treatment; pyrolysis; fertilization; composting; anaerobic digestion; heterogenous catalysis; nanomaterials

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

Supercritical Technology Applied to Food, Pharmaceutical, Chemical and Energy Industries—2nd Edition

edited by

Ádina L. Santana

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17908 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; supercritical technology; supercritical fluid extraction; high pressure phase equilibria; particle formation assisted with supercritical fluids and compressed liquids; application of supercritical technology-based products in foods; pharmaceuticals; cosmetics and textiles; life cycle analysis of processes assisted with supercritical technology; process intensification with supercritical technology; analytical methods hyphenated with supercritical fluids and pressurized liquids; accelerated solvent extraction; chemical reactions assisted with supercritical fluids; characterization and biological activity of products processed with supercritical fluids and pressurized liquids; gasification assisted with supercritical fluids; sterilization assisted with supercritical fluids; impregnation assisted with supercritical fluids; polymer processing assisted with supercritical fluids; power generation with supercritical technology

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

Applications of Smart Microgrids in Renewable Energy Development

edited by Hui Li, Kuan Zhang and Yikui Liu

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 15 articles | Viewed by 17655 | Submission Open

Keywords: microgrids; renewable energy; planning; energy management; energy sharing; uncertainty

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Sustainable Techniques for Extraction and Isolation of Natural Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Juan Antonio Nieto

, Mariana Silva López and Teodoro Suárez Diéguez

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10939 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; purification; pressurized liquid extraction; supercritical fluid extractions; ultrasound-assisted extraction; advanced extraction; solid– liquid extraction; sistainable extraction; eutectic solvents

(This special issue belongs to the Section Separation Processes)

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

edited by Wei Guo and Jiewu Leng

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8772 | 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)

Novel Applications of Zeolites in Adsorption Processes

edited by

Jelena Dikić

and

Sanja O. Jevtić

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7424 | Submission Open

Keywords: zeolite; adsorption; modification; kinetic; environmental protection; synthesis

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

Recent Developments in Low-Carbon and Efficient Extraction Technologies of Deep Unconventional Reservoirs

edited by Haichao Wang, Zhenzhi Wang,

Qinghe Niu

and

Boyang Wang

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 7253 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep energy; coalbed methane; shale oil; CO2 displacement technology; geological carbon dioxide storage technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Modeling and Optimization for Green Energy Materials: Machine Learning, Conventional, and Hybrid Approaches

edited by

Anibal Alviz-Meza

and Viatcheslav Kafarov

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3063 | Submission Open

Keywords: green energy materials; machine learning; modeling and simulation of processes; sustainable process engineering; data-driven process engineering; digital twins

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Development of Innovative Processes in Food Engineering

edited by

Jung-Feng Hsieh

and

Jooyeoun Jung

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2289 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative food processing; non-thermal technologies; functional foods; bioactive encapsulation; food safety and quality; sustainable food engineering; alternative protein processing

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

Advances in Metal Catalyst: Synthesis and Application

edited by

Mengyang Fan

and

Qifan Li

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 979 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalyst design and engineering; metal-based catalysts; nanostructured catalysts; single-atom catalysts; heterogeneous catalysis; electrocatalysis and thermocatalysis; advanced characterization; system design and integration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Advanced Low-Carbon Energy Processes: Engineering, Optimization, and System Integration for Carbon Neutrality

edited by Shuai Guo, Chang Xing, Zhifeng Hu and

Guicai Liu

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 851 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon neutrality; low-carbon energy; renewable energy; carbon capture utilization; hydrogen energy; energy storage; traditional energy decarbonization

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

Advances in Optimal Operation of Modern Power Systems for Flexibility Enhancement

edited by Wennan Zhuang, Xia Shen, Jiayong Li and Guangsheng Pan

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 838 | Submission Open

Keywords: modern power system; flexibility enhancement; renewable energy integration; multi-energy coupling; data-driven optimization; distributed control; energy storage system; flexibility market

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

New Research on Oil and Gas Equipment and Technology, 2nd Edition

edited by

Zhiqiang Huang

,

Gang Li

and

Mingjiang Shi

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 799 | Submission Open

Keywords: oil and gas equipment; design; modeling; analysis; evaluation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Advances in Improving Efficiency, Decarbonization, Modeling and Intelligent Operations of Modern Oilfield Development

edited by Xiang Wang and

Xianmin Zhang

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 783 | Submission Open

Keywords: reservoir modeling and numerical simulation; chemical enhanced oil recovery (chemical EOR); digital oilfield and digital transformation; multiphase flow in porous media; real-time reservoir monitoring and control; mature field revitalization; cybersecurity in operational technology systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Synthesis and Characterization of Various Nanomaterials Based on Graphene Derivatives

edited by

Masoud Khaleghiabbasabadi

and

Daniele Silvestri

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 399 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene derivatives; graphene oxide; synthesis and preparation of graphene derivatives; chrecrectrization of graphene derivatives; functionalization graphene derivatives; doping; catalytic applications; sensor applications; electronic applications; energy storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Process Metallurgy: From Theory to Application, 2nd Edition

edited by

Jin Zhang

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 290 | Submission Open

Keywords: process metallurgy; welding metallurgy; flux/slag properties; calphad; materials processing optimization; flux/slag crystallization; thermodynamics; kinetics; metal/slag recycling; iron and steelmaking; continuous casting; composition control

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

Machine-Learning-Assisted Intelligent Processing and Optimization of Complex Systems, 2nd Edition

edited by

Xiong Luo

and Manman Yuan

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent processing; machine learning; optimization; complex system; control

(This special issue belongs to the Section AI-Enabled Process Engineering)

Advances in Alternative Fuel Engines and Combustion Technology

edited by Pengbo Dong, Dongsheng Dong and Fuxing Wei

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open

Keywords: alternative fuel; combustion; emission; engine

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

Emerging Organic Synthesis Approaches for Functional Nanomaterials and Organic Compounds in Supercapacitor Applications

edited by Prabin Rai and

Ganesh Dhakal

submission deadline 22 May 2026 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic synthesis; functional nanomaterials; supercapacitors; electrode materials and energy storage

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

Advanced Functionally Graded Materials

edited by

Frank Alifui-Segbaya

and Suhas Alkunte

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 21788 | Submission Open

Keywords: functionally graded materials; additive manufacturing; mechanical behavior; sustainability; material science

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Fault Diagnosis Technology in Machinery Manufacturing

edited by

Grover Zurita Villarroel

and

René-Vinicio Sánchez

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4848 | 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)

Advances in Engineering Thermodynamics and Numerical Simulation

edited by Érick-G. Espinosa-Martínez and Sergio Quezada-García

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1854 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermodynamics; numerical methods; simulation; heat transfer; computational analysis

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

Advances in Plasma Technology for Environmental and Energy Process Engineering

edited by

Samuel A. Iwarere

,

Rodrigo Sávio Pessoa

and Lakshminarayana Rao

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1069 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater; plasma discharges; plasma-activated water; plasma processing; energy; reforming of hydrocarbons

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

Sustainable Processing and Utilization of Dairy Products

edited by Yaowei Liu,

Lina Zhang

and

Yunna Wang

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging technology; novel dairy products; AI-based quality control; energy efficiency; nutrition

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

Recent Developments in Biomaterials and Biological Processes

edited by

Jasna Simonović Radosavljević

,

Dragica Spasojević

and

Ivanka Ćirić

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; tissue regeneration; drug delivery; biofabrication; sustainable agriculture; agrowaste-derived biomaterials; cell– material interactions

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

The Role of Analog Electronics: From Energy Systems to Food Production

edited by

Euzeli Cipriano Dos Santos

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosensor and instrumentation; precision agriculture; circuits and crops; analog designs for remote monitoring; weed control using electricity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Advances in Extraction and Characterization of Functional Properties of Bioactive Compounds Obtained from Food Processing

edited by Arely León-López and

Gabriel Aguirre-Álvarez

submission deadline 26 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8896 | Submission Open

Keywords: food process; bioactive compounds; functional activity; alternative technologies; traditional methods; sources of bioactive compounds

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

Applications of Plasma Technology in Food and Environment

edited by Brenda L. Fina, Leandro Prevosto and

Ezequiel Cejas

submission deadline 26 May 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-thermal plasma; thermal plasma; plasma activated water; environmental applications; food control; pollutant degradation; sustainable processing; water and air purification; resource recovery; energy recovery

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

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