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Dear Colleagues,

We present below a collection that aims to capture relevant research in the area of advanced materials with applications in the field of chemical engineering. Advanced materials, both new and deriving from the modification of existing materials, are defined as those specifically designed to possess new or improved technical properties (structural or functional) or environmental features compared to materials traditionally used to perform the same functions. The use of novel materials encompasses all areas of chemical engineering, e.g., heterogeneous catalysts (thermos-catalysis, electro-catalysis, photo-catalysis, enzymatic catalysis), materials for energy storage, materials for sensors, and materials for separation processes, among many others. Catalysis is fundamental in chemical engineering as it accelerates chemical reactions and enhances the efficiency/selectivity of industrial processes. Heterogeneous catalysts, which operate in a different phase than the reactants, are particularly important due to their ease of separation and reusability. The development of novel materials in this area is a highly active line of research. Advances in materials have enabled the development of new catalytic schemes, such as photo-catalysis, electro-catalysis, enzymatic catalysis, etc., where catalysts are activated under different operating conditions. In the production of batteries and supercapacitors, advanced materials are also widely used. These materials enhance the storage capacity and lifespan of energy storage devices, which is crucial for applications in renewable energy. Advances in materials have also led to the development of solid-state batteries, offering greater safety and energy density. Advanced materials are being investigated in the fabrication of chemical sensors. The development of materials for specific applications that can detect very low concentrations of chemical substances, which is vital for environmental monitoring and industrial safety, is another active line of research. Advanced materials are also being developed for separation processes such as membrane distillation reverse osmosis. These new materials allow for more efficient and selective separation of chemical components, reducing energy consumption and improving process sustainability. Although it is not possible to cover all areas of chemical engineering where the development of novel materials is relevant in this presentation, several lines of research can be identified. This collection is open to these topics and any others that provide advances in the development, characterization, and application of novel materials, such as the following:

  • The development of new catalytic materials for enhanced reaction efficiency.
  • Advanced materials for high-capacity and long-life energy storage devices.
  • Innovative materials for highly sensitive and specific chemical sensors.
  • The development of materials for efficient and sustainable separation processes.
  • Research on materials for environmental applications, such as pollution control and waste management.
  • Exploration of bio-based and biodegradable materials for sustainable engineering solutions.
  • The development of smart materials with adaptive properties for various industrial applications.
  • Investigation of materials for advanced manufacturing techniques, including 3D printing and nanotechnology.
  • Characterization techniques for understanding the properties and applications of novel materials.

Dr. Mario J. Muñoz-Batista
Dr. Akira Otsuki
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Keywords

  • advanced materials
  • catalytic materials
  • materials for energy storage
  • materials for sensors
  • materials for separation processes
  • chemical engineering

Participating Journals

Journal Name Impact Factor CiteScore Launched Year First Decision (median) APC
Catalysts
catalysts 		4.0 7.6 2011 16.6 Days CHF 2200 Submit
ChemEngineering
ChemEngineering 		3.4 4.9 2017 29.6 Days CHF 1600 Submit
Materials
materials 		3.2 6.4 2008 15.2 Days CHF 2600 Submit
Nanomaterials
nanomaterials 		4.3 9.2 2010 15.4 Days CHF 2400 Submit
Processes
processes 		2.8 5.5 2013 16 Days CHF 2400 Submit

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Utilization of Red Mud from Processing of Low-Quality Bauxites
by Sergey Gladyshev, Nazym Akhmadiyeva, Rinat Abdulvaliyev, Leila Imangaliyeva, Kenzhegali Smailov, Yerkezhan Abikak, Asya Kasymzhanova and Leila Amanzholova
Processes 2025, 13(7), 1958; https://doi.org/10.3390/pr13071958 - 20 Jun 2025
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Red mud from bauxite processing is among the large-tonnage technogenic waste that poses a significant ecological threat. At the same time, red mud serves as a raw material source for expanding the resource base for obtaining iron, rare metals, and rare earth elements. [...] Read more.
Red mud from bauxite processing is among the large-tonnage technogenic waste that poses a significant ecological threat. At the same time, red mud serves as a raw material source for expanding the resource base for obtaining iron, rare metals, and rare earth elements. Numerous studies on their utilization have shown that only through comprehensive processing, combining pyrometallurgical and hydrometallurgical methods, is it possible to maximize the extraction of all the useful components. This work addresses the first stage of a comprehensive technology for processing red mud through reduction smelting, separating iron in the form of pig iron, and producing slag. Studies were conducted on the reductive smelting of red mud using waste slurry from alumina production as the calcium-containing material, taken in proportions calculated to obtain a fluid slag with a hydraulic modulus of 0.55–0.8. The permissible mixing range of red mud with waste slurry was determined to be in the ratio of 0.56–1.2. In cases where the charge was prepared in violation of the required hydraulic modulus value, pig iron was not obtained during smelting. When the hydraulic modulus requirement was met, the temperature of the reductive smelting process was 1350–1400 °C. The total amount of recovered iron obtained as pig iron and fine fractions amounted to 99.5% of the original content. The low iron content (0.23–0.31%) in the non-magnetic slag fraction allows for the production of high-quality titanium oxide and rare earth element concentrates in the subsequent stages of the comprehensive hydrometallurgical processing of red mud, involving acid leaching. Based on the results of a phase analysis of the slag, pig iron, and melt, the reactions of the reductive smelting process were established, and their thermodynamic likelihood was determined. In fluid slags, the content of the sodium aluminosilicate phase is twice as high as that in slag with a higher hydraulic modulus. The reductive smelting of 100% red mud with the addition of calcium oxide, calculated to achieve a hydraulic module of 0.55 at a temperature of 1350–1400 °C, produced pig iron and slag with high alkali and iron contents. Full article
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Selective Catalytic Reduction of NO with H2 over Pt/Pd-Containing Catalysts on Silica-Based Supports
by Magdalena Jabłońska, Adrián Osorio Hernández, Jürgen Dornseiffer, Jacek Grams, Anqi Guo, Ulrich Simon and Roger Gläser
Catalysts 2025, 15(5), 483; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal15050483 - 15 May 2025
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Platinum- and/or palladium-containing silica-based supports were applied for the selective catalytic reduction of NOx with hydrogen (H2-SCR-DeNOx). To obtain enhanced activity and N2 selectivity below 150 °C, we varied the type and loading of noble metals (Pt [...] Read more.
Platinum- and/or palladium-containing silica-based supports were applied for the selective catalytic reduction of NOx with hydrogen (H2-SCR-DeNOx). To obtain enhanced activity and N2 selectivity below 150 °C, we varied the type and loading of noble metals (Pt and Pd both individually and paired, 0.1–1.0 wt.-%), silica-containing supports (ZrO2/SiO2, ZrO2/SiO2/Al2O3, Al2O3/SiO2/TiO2), as well as the H2 concentration in the feed (2000–4000 ppm). All of these contributed to enhancing N2 selectivity during H2-SCR-DeNOx over the (0.5 wt.-%)Pt/Pd/ZrO2/SiO2 catalyst in the presence of 10 vol.-% of O2. H2 was completely consumed at 150 °C. A comparison of the catalytic results obtained during H2-SCR-DeNOx,(H2-)NH3-SCR-DeNOx, as well as stop-flow H2-SCR-DeNOx and temperature-programmed studies, revealed that in the temperature range between 150 and 250 °C, the continuously coupled or overlaying mechanism of NO reduction by hydrogen and ammonia based on NH3 formation at lower temperatures, which is temporarily stored at the acid sites of the support and desorbed in this temperature range, could be postulated. Full article
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