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Sustainable Development of Green Chemistry and Environmental Technology

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Sustainability and Applications".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 August 2026 | Viewed by 1158

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Department of Environment and Energy Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea
Interests: renewable and sustainable energy resource; waste management; waste to value-added chemicals; biomass and biorefineries; thermochemical conversion of waste; extraction; catalyst
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Department of Environment and Energy Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea
Interests: waste to energy; pollutant analysis and organic and inorganic waste; waste resource utilization
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Dear Colleagues,

The advancement of sustainability in chemical processes and environmental technology is essential for addressing global challenges related to resource efficiency, pollution reduction, and renewable energy. As industries and societies shift toward more sustainable practices, innovative approaches in green chemistry and environmental technology play a crucial role in minimizing waste, reducing environmental impact, and optimizing resource utilization. Achieving these goals requires collaboration across multiple disciplines, integrating policy, technology, and scientific advancements.

This Special Issue focuses on the sustainable development of green chemistry and environmental technology, covering topics such as biomass valorization, waste reduction, renewable energy, catalytic advancements, biodegradable and bio-based materials, water and waste treatment innovations, green solvents, circular economy strategies, and life cycle assessment. By highlighting innovative research and practical applications, this issue aims to provide valuable insights for policymakers, researchers, and industry professionals working towards a more sustainable future. Contributions from diverse fields are encouraged to foster interdisciplinary dialog and drive impactful solutions that support environmental sustainability and economic resilience.

We welcome your submissions and look forward to your contributions to this Special Issue.

Dr. Masud Rana
Prof. Dr. Jeong-hun Park
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Keywords

  • waste minimization and recycling
  • biodegradable and bio-based materials
  • water and waste treatment innovations
  • renewable energy
  • biomass valorization and biorefineries
  • catalysis and process intensification
  • chemical processes
  • green solvents
  • circular economy
  • life cycle assessment

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Biowaste Moisture as a Regulator of Carbon Monoxide Formation During Composting: Analytical and Microstructural Insights Toward Sustainable Waste Valorization
by Karolina Sobieraj
Sustainability 2026, 18(8), 3762; https://doi.org/10.3390/su18083762 - 10 Apr 2026
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Rising industrial demand for carbon monoxide (CO) motivates the development of sustainable pathways for its production. Composting has recently emerged as a potential biogenic CO source, yet the role of biowaste moisture in CO production has remained unquantified. In this study, the moisture [...] Read more.
Rising industrial demand for carbon monoxide (CO) motivates the development of sustainable pathways for its production. Composting has recently emerged as a potential biogenic CO source, yet the role of biowaste moisture in CO production has remained unquantified. In this study, the moisture dependence of CO generation during composting was assessed to address this knowledge gap. Laboratory-scale biowaste composting was conducted under mesophilic conditions (45 °C) with passive aeration for the initial 14-day phase, using three initial moisture levels: 31.6% (variant M100), 21.6% (M90), and 12.6% (M80), and periodic H2O addition in M100 and M90. Monitoring of CO, CO2, and O2 concentrations, complemented by scanning electron microscopy of composts, revealed a non-monotonic moisture effect on CO formation. The intermediate-moisture treatment (M90; ~41–50%) was associated with the highest CO production, reaching a maximum of 681 ppm and 18.2 mg CO∙kg wet mass−1, whereas high moisture (M100; ~51–64%) with lower CO levels (max. 276 ppm, 4.4 mg CO∙kg wet mass−1), matrix compaction, elevated CO2 and lower O2 concentrations. The driest treatment produced trace CO (<20 ppm, max. 0.4 mg CO∙kg wet mass−1) and retained a rigid, porous microstructure consistent with limited biodegradation. The results showed rapid but transient CO pulses after H2O addition, implicating moisture-driven shifts in biological activity and/or abiotic formation. These findings identify an optimal moisture window for reproducible CO generation. Full article
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