GCEE-2026
Analytical Chemistry Biochemistry Chemical & Material Sciences (General) Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis Medicinal Chemistry
Full Articles/ Reviews/ Shorts Papers/ Abstracts are welcomed in the following research fields:
This pillar focuses on the "Twelve Principles of Green Chemistry" and the design of chemical processes that reduce or eliminate hazardous substances.
Alternative Reaction Media: Ionic liquids, Deep Eutectic Solvents (DES), supercritical fluids (e.g., $scCO_2$), and "on-water" chemistry.
Catalysis: Homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis, biocatalysis (enzymatic reactions), and organocatalysis.
New Synthetic Pathways: Photochemistry, electrosynthesis, and mechanochemistry (solvent-free grinding).
Process Intensification: Micro-reactors, continuous flow manufacturing, and multifunctional reactors.
Biodegradable Polymers: Design for degradation, bioplastics (PLA, PHA), and sustainable packaging.
Renewable Feedstocks: Biomass-to-chemicals, lignin valorization, and CO? as a C1 building block.
Inherently Safer Chemistry: Minimizing explosion risks and toxicity through chemical molecular design.
Green Metrics: Calculating Atom Economy, E-factor, and Process Mass Intensity (PMI).
This pillar focuses on the transition from fossil fuels to clean, renewable sources and the engineering required to store and transport that energy.
Solar Energy: Next-generation photovoltaics (perovskites, organic PV) and concentrated solar power.
Hydrogen Economy: Green hydrogen production (electrolysis), hydrogen storage (hydrides, MOFs), and fuel cell engineering.
Bioenergy: First to fourth-generation biofuels, anaerobic digestion, and thermochemical conversion (pyrolysis/gasification).
Wind & Hydro: Turbine aerodynamics, offshore wind technology, and wave/tidal energy conversion.
Advanced Batteries: Solid-state batteries, lithium-sulfur, flow batteries, and sodium-ion technologies.
Supercapacitors: High-power density storage and carbon-based nanomaterials.
Thermal Energy Storage: Phase-change materials (PCMs) and sensible heat storage for industrial use.
Grid Integration: Smart grids, micro-grids, and power-to-X technologies.
This pillar focuses on monitoring, protecting, and restoring the natural environment using engineering tools.
Water & Wastewater Treatment: Membrane filtration (RO, FO), Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs), and desalination.
Air Quality Engineering: Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS), VOC abatement, and NOx/SOx scrubbers.
Bioremediation: Using microbes or plants (phytoremediation) to clean contaminated soil and groundwater.
Waste Valorization: Circular economy models, plastic upcycling, and electronic waste (e-waste) recovery.
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA): Cradle-to-grave analysis of products and "Environmental Footprinting."
Industrial Ecology: Symbiosis where one industry's waste becomes another's raw material.
Climate Science: Atmospheric modeling, carbon cycle analysis, and ocean acidification studies.
Environmental Policy: Carbon pricing, environmental justice, and international sustainability protocols.
AI in Green Engineering: Machine learning for catalyst discovery and process optimization.
Nano-Environmental Science: Using nanomaterials for high-efficiency sensing and pollutant removal.
Urban Ecology: Sustainable city planning and green infrastructure.