The Editor’s Choice article from the November issue is the Preface to the Catalysis for Decarbonization Special Issue Section. This special issue section features a collection of articles from the 27th Canadian Symposium on Catalysis (Sherbrooke, Canada, 2024) that guest editors Clémence Fauteux-Lefebvre, Bruna Rego de Vasconcelos, and Ying Zheng note “demonstrate the diversity and depth of current research in the field” and “highlight the importance of catalyst design, mechanistic understanding, and process optimization in addressing urgent environmental and energy challenges”. Be sure to check out this special issue section for more on this topic.
The second issue highlight is an open access article titled “A catalytic sites contiguity study on atomically-dispersed ZnO-Cu/SiO2 catalysts to improve methanol formation from CO2 hydrogenation” by Jingye Chen, Mohsen Shakouri, Mehryana Alizadeh, Chi Cong Tran, Nan Zou, Serge Kaliaguine, Ying Zheng, and Hui Wang. As “Cu-ZnO-based catalysts are commonly used in research on catalytic carbon dioxide (CO2) hydrogenation for methanol (MeOH) synthesis”, this article addresses “the catalytic sites contiguity, for example, the surface orientation or arrangement of the CO2 and H2 activating sites and their capability to facilitate the interaction between the adsorbed species, and its effects on the catalytic performance of MeOH formation.” Access this article for the results!
The next issue highlight is another open access article and is titled “Study of biodegradable poly(butylene succinate-co-adipate) (PBSA) maleation: Analysis of grafting, thermal, and rheological behaviour”. In this article, authors Fatemeh Jahangiri, Debarshi Nath, Ehsan Pesaranhajiabbas, Aarsha Surendren, Akhilesh Kumar Pal, Arturo Rodriguez-Uribe, Manjusri Misra, and Amar K. Mohanty analyze “the effects of varied concentrations of an organic peroxide and maleic anhydride (MA) on the grafting percentage as well as the amount of gel content, rheological, and thermal properties of MA-grafted-poly(butylene succinate-co-adipate) (PBSA)”. The authors state that “Gaining insight into the impact of MA and initiator concentrations on MA-grafted-PBSA can aid in developing composites or blends with enhanced miscibility and performance.”
The final issue highlight is an open access review article from authors Vilmar Steffen, Maiquiel Schmidt de Oliveira, Lais da Silva Pego Hericks, Schaline Winck Alberti, Marlon Henrique da Silva, and Edson Antonio da Silva titled “Corn cob pyrolysis: A systematic literature review of methods and applications”. In this review, the authors address the increase in waste generation in the agricultural sector due to population growth and the “urgent need to convert byproducts into value-added products.” As “Maize (Zea mays L.), a leading global crop, produces significant byproducts, such as corn cob, which are often undervalued” and “Biomass, including corn cob, is a promising carbon-neutral energy source”, this review “presents a systematic literature review on the pyrolysis of corn cob, utilizing three databases: Scopus, Web of Science, and Springer” and “emphasizes the significance of biomass pyrolysis as a viable alternative to fossil fuels, commercial adsorbents, catalyst supports, and fertilizers, providing both economic and environmental benefits.” Read this review article for more on this topic!
Have you heard about CJCE’s latest all open access virtual issue titled Celebrating OA: Top-Viewed Articles from 2025? This virtual issue features the top 20 most-viewed open access articles published in 2025. Be sure to explore this issue as it is packed with the latest research, and each article is openly available to everyone!