53rd LISBON World Congress on Green Chemical Engineering, Energy & Environmental Sustainability (LGCE3S-26) Oct. 8-10, 2026 Lisbon (Portugal)

LGCE3S-26


Analytical Chemistry Biochemistry Chemical & Material Sciences (General) Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis



Call for papers/Topics



Topics of interest for submission include any topics related to:



1. Green Chemical Engineering 



This pillar focuses on the "12 Principles of Green Chemistry" applied to industrial scales.





  • Sustainable Reaction Engineering





    • Catalysis: Homogeneous, heterogeneous, and biocatalysis (enzymes).




    • Alternative Activation Methods: Microwave, ultrasound, and photo-chemistry.




    • Process Intensification: Combining multiple unit operations into one (e.g., reactive distillation).






  • Green Solvents and Separation





    • Supercritical Fluids (e.g., $scCO_2$).




    • Ionic Liquids and Deep Eutectic Solvents.




    • Aqueous Phase Chemistry.




    • Membrane-based separations vs. energy-intensive distillation.






  • Waste Valorization





    • Converting "waste" into feedstock (Circular Economy).




    • Atom Economy: Maximizing the incorporation of starting materials into the final product.







2. Energy Sustainability 



This focuses on the transition from fossil-based energy to renewable and efficient systems.





  • Renewable Energy Conversion





    • Solar Energy: Photovoltaics and concentrated solar power.




    • Bioenergy: First to fourth-generation biofuels (algal and metabolic engineering).




    • Wind and Geothermal Engineering.






  • Energy Storage and Carriers





    • The Hydrogen Economy: Green hydrogen production via water electrolysis.




    • Advanced Battery Chemistry: Lithium-ion, Solid-state, and Flow batteries.




    • Fuel Cells: Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) and Solid Oxide (SOFC) cells.






  • Energy Efficiency





    • Heat Integration and Pinch Analysis.




    • Waste Heat Recovery systems.




    • Smart Grids and Decentralized Energy Systems.







3. Environmental Sustainability 



This covers the monitoring, protection, and restoration of the natural environment.





  • Carbon Management





    • Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS).




    • Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU): Turning $CO_2$ into fuels or polymers.




    • Negative Emission Technologies (Direct Air Capture).






  • Water-Energy Nexus





    • Desalination technologies.




    • Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs) for wastewater treatment.




    • Recovery of nutrients (Nitrogen/Phosphorus) from waste streams.






  • Pollution Prevention & Remediation





    • Air quality monitoring and scrubbing technology.




    • Bioremediation: Using microbes to clean soil and water.




    • Plastic Lifecycle: Biodegradable polymers and chemical recycling.







4. Cross-Cutting Systems & Assessment



These topics tie the three pillars together through data and logic.





  • Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)





    • Cradle-to-Grave vs. Cradle-to-Cradle analysis.




    • Quantifying "Environmental Footprints" (Carbon, Water, and Land).






  • Industrial Ecology





    • Eco-industrial parks (where one factory's waste is another's fuel).




    • Sustainability metrics and Green Chemistry "Dashboards."






  • Policy and Techno-Economic Analysis (TEA)





    • Feasibility studies of new green technologies.




    • Regulatory frameworks (Carbon taxes, REACH compliance).