Novel Materials, Methods and Processes for Sustainable Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage

Dear Colleagues,

Climate change caused by greenhouse gas emissions, especially anthropogenic carbon dioxide, has posed a serious threat to Earth. A lot has already changed due to climate change, especially disasters due to the rise in average global temperature up to one degree Celsius. Under the worst case scenario, also called business as usual, when no action is taken against carbon emissions, average global temperature may rise up to 5 degrees Celsius. On the carbon dioxide emissions, business as usual is no more an option for the survival of humanity on Earth. To restore and sustain planet Earth, it is inevitable that we must develop low-carbon societies with advanced technologies.

The societies with a net impact of zero or minimal carbon emissions may be achieved through countermeasures against carbon dioxide gas emissions. One of the methods for the minimization of CO₂ emissions is the reduction in the use of the fossil fuels by meeting energy demands through renewable and sustainable energy resources. The use of non-carbon or renewable fuels may be an option for the developed world with less than 20% of the global population; however, the majority of the world still cannot afford such a luxury. Apart from the energy sector, transportation, manufacturing, cement, steel and almost every other industry emits carbon dioxide. Therefore, the use of renewable energy resources with zero net carbon emissions may be one of the options to reduce carbon emissions; however, it cannot be a wholistic solution for the development of a low-carbon world.

Therefore, the capture of CO₂ from exhaust emissions of various industries is of the utmost importance to curtail the atmospheric concentration of CO₂. Various carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technologies have been developed to mitigate CO₂ emissions. However, every technology comes with pros and cons. For the moment, the major hurdle in large-scale CCUS technologies is the cost. However, to develop sustainable CCUS technologies, four major factors, such as the maturity of technology, performance, techno-economic viability and environmental friendliness, should be considered.

This Special Issue focuses on the development of novel materials, methods and processes for carbon capture, utilization and storage technologies. This Special Issue aims to provide a platform for researchers to disseminate current knowledge and latest research findings among peers and policymakers.

The scope includes, but is not limited to, the following topics:

1. Processes: absorption, adsorption, membrane separation, oxyfuel combustion, cryogenic separation, biochemical conversion, electro- and photo-chemical reduction, bioprocesses, etc.
2. Methods: process simulation, techno-economic analyses, life cycle assessment, numerical simulation, thermodynamic, kinetics, and mass transfer modelling, artificial intelligence, including machine learning and deep learning models, etc.
3. Materials: biomaterials, metal organic frameworks, zeolites, graphene, Mxene, carbon nitrides, nanomaterials, polymers, ionic liquids, chemical and physical solvents, microalgae, etc.

Dr. Shaukat Ali Mazari
Dr. Farihahusnah Hussin
Guest Editors

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• carbon capture
• conversion and storage
• sustainable and renewable materials
• adsorption
• adsorption
• membrane process
• process modelling and simulation
• artificial intelligence