Carbon Capture Science & Technology (CCST)

Dear Colleagues,

As CO₂ is a major greenhouse gas, the increase in its emissions has led to global climate change and environmental pollution. To realize the green, low-carbon and sustainable development of economy, carbon capture science and technology (CCST) is a vital and potentially effective route to substantially decrease CO₂ emissions. Since the majority of CO₂ is produced by the combustion of fossil fuels, the most direct way is to capture and purify CO₂ from emission sources (power plants, steel plants, etc.). In addition, the removal or separation of CO₂ is also urgently important in chemical processes or specific occasions (fermentation plants, natural gas purification, biogas purification and sterile wards, etc.). Meanwhile, CO₂ has huge applications in food processing, the electronic industry, enhanced oil recovery (EOR), enhanced coal bed methane (ECBM), and other fields. Therefore, CCST has great scientific significance and engineering application value for environmental protection, energy development, and industrial production.

This topic is oriented toward experimental research and theoretical analysis of phenomena related to pre-combustion and post-combustion carbon capture, materials- and chemistry-related carbon capture science, environmental, social, and political analysis of carbon capture technologies, as well as other research related to carbon emission reduction. Of particular interest are articles addressing issues encountered in developments in CO₂ capture and storage technologies, the effective and economical use of CO₂, lifecycle assessments, and technoeconomic analyses to evaluate the various CCST processes. Please feel free to contact the editors if you have questions or wish to discuss an idea.

Dr. Zilong Liu
Dr. Meixia Shan
Dr. Yakang Jin
Topic Editors