The escalating concentration of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) is a central driver of climate change, prompting urgent global efforts to mitigate emissions and transition toward sustainable carbon management. Carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) technologies have emerged as critical components in this strategy, offering pathways to reduce industrial emissions, enhance resource efficiency, and enable negative emissions. Recent years have witnessed a surge in research focused on advanced materials and novel engineering approaches that promise to revolutionise the performance, scalability, and economic viability of CCUS systems. From porous adsorbents and catalytic frameworks to bio-inspired solutions and electrochemical processes, the landscape of CO2 management is rapidly evolving.
This Research Topic aims to spotlight cutting-edge developments in materials science and technology that address the multifaceted challenges of CO2 capture, utilisation, and storage. We seek contributions that explore innovative materials such as metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), covalent organic frameworks (COFs), ionic liquids, and nanostructured sorbents designed to enhance selectivity, capacity, and regeneration efficiency. Additionally, we welcome studies on emerging utilisation pathways, including CO2 conversion to fuels, chemicals, and building materials, as well as advanced storage techniques such as mineralisation and subsurface sequestration. By fostering interdisciplinary dialogue between chemists, engineers, material scientists, and environmental researchers, this collection aims to accelerate the deployment of transformative CCUS solutions and inform future policy and industrial adoption.
We invite Original Research articles, Reviews, Mini-reviews and Perspectives that address the following themes:
• Design and synthesis of novel materials for CO2 adsorption, absorption, or conversion
• Mechanistic studies and performance evaluation of CO2 capture systems
• Techno-economic and lifecycle assessments of emerging CCUS technologies
• Integration of CO2 utilisation processes into circular economy frameworks
• Innovations in geological and mineral-based CO2 storage
• Hybrid and bio-based approaches to carbon management
Submissions should clearly articulate the novelty and potential impact of the proposed materials or technologies. Authors are encouraged to highlight interdisciplinary approaches and scalability considerations. This Research Topic aims to serve as a platform for showcasing breakthroughs that can reshape the future of carbon management and climate mitigation.
Article types and fees
This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:
- Editorial
- FAIR² Data
- FAIR² DATA Direct Submission
- Mini Review
- Original Research
- Perspective
- Review
Articles that are accepted for publication by our external editors following rigorous peer review incur a publishing fee charged to Authors, institutions, or funders.
Keywords: CO<sub>2</sub> capture, CO<sub>2</sub> utilisation, CO<sub>2</sub> storage, Carbon management, CO<sub>2</sub> abatement
Important note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
