Recent Advances in Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Techniques
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Chemical Engineering and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 December 2025 | Viewed by 1278
Special Issue Editors
Interests: carbon capture and utilization; CO2 separation and sequestration; CO2 hydrogenation; hydrogen; methanol and dimethyl-ether dehydration; indium oxide; copper; iron oxides and iron carbides; heterogeneous catalysis; thermal integration; power-to-fuel systems; methanation and synthetic fuels
Interests: carbon capture and utilization; CO2 conversion to methane and synthetic fuels; power-to-gas systems; catalytic reactions over zeolites; pyrolysis and gasification
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to comprehensively explore carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies, highlighting recent innovations and challenges in terms of carbon-neutral and carbon-negative applications. The purpose of CCUS is to decarbonize sectors where emissions are hard to abate, such as cement, steel, and chemical production, while promoting circular economy principles for the mitigation of climate change, aligning with global sustainability goals, particularly SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) and SDG 13 (Climate Action).
Hence, this Special Issue welcomes original research articles and reviews related to both carbon capture and storage (CCS) and carbon capture and utilization (CCU) technologies.
CCS technologies focus on capturing CO2 from industrial and energy-related sources and securely storing it in geological formations, hence advances in this field have centered on improving the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of CCS technologies. Simultaneously, innovations in monitoring ensure safe, long-term storage by mitigating leakage risks. CCS provides a critical solution for reducing emissions in sectors where full decarbonization remains technologically challenging.
CCU, on the other hand, expands the scope of CCS by transforming CO2 into valuable products, such as methane, methanol, synthetic hydrocarbons, and other sustainable fuels, particularly when paired with green hydrogen produced using renewable energy. These fuels are pivotal for decarbonizing hard-to-electrify sectors such as aviation and shipping. Advances in environmental catalysis, including thermo-, photo- and electro-catalytic methods, are also enabling the transformation of CO2 into chemicals, polymers, and other industrial products, promoting circularity and resource efficiency.
Together, CCS and CCU are pivotal in achieving climate targets while fostering a circular carbon economy. By integrating with green hydrogen technologies and supporting sustainable transportation, CCUS strengthens its role as a cornerstone of global sustainability efforts.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Fabio Salomone
Dr. Emanuele Giglio
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- carbon capture and storage
- carbon capture and utilization
- CO2 hydrogenation
- synthetic fuels
- CO2 absorption
- solid sorbents
- membrane technologies
- CO2 valorization
- environmental catalysis
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