Call for Papers: Precision Chemistry for Carbon Sustainability

Carbon neutrality refers to achieving equilibrium between greenhouse gas emissions and their removal from the atmosphere. The artificial carbon cycle, in which the two main greenhouse gases (i.e. carbon dioxide and methane) can be used as carbon feedstocks to produce valuable fuels and chemicals, has the potential to make a significant contribution to this goal. The effective and environmentally friendly conversion of these carbon feedstocks is key to closing the artificial carbon cycle loop. However, the bonds of both carbon dioxide and methane are extremely stable, requiring high energy input. In such circumstances, the artificial carbon cycle must be driven by renewable energy to be sustainable.

Using precise chemistry to convert greenhouse gases with renewable energy will be an important step towards achieving carbon sustainability. This Special Issue, to be featured in Precision Chemistry, seeks to showcase pioneering research that delves into the precise control of electrocatalytic, photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical conversion processes of carbon dioxide and methane, achieved through the design of innovative materials and devices.

We invite contributions that focus on, but are not limited to:

• Novel materials for electrocatalytic, photocatalytic or photoelectrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide and methane
• Device or system design for carbon dioxide and methane conversion
• Operando characterization for carbon dioxide and methane conversion processes
• Simulation prediction for related electrocatalysis, photocatalysis and photoelectrochemistry
• Coupling carbon dioxide or methane conversion with other processes

Organizing Editors

Prof. Yujie Xiong, Guest Editor
University of Science and Technology of China, China

Prof. Lianzhou Wang, Guest Editor
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China

Prof. Guihua Yu, Guest Editor
The University of Texas at Austin, United States

Submission Information

Manuscripts accepted for inclusion in this Special Issue will be highlighted as a significant contribution to this expanding field. If accepted, publications will go online as soon as possible with a DOI, and will be published in one of the next available issues. Publications on this topic will be assembled into a Special Issue and widely promoted.

Submissions are welcome through June 30, 2026. All articles will be peer reviewed prior to acceptance to ensure they fit the scope of the Special Issue and meet the high scientific publishing standards of Precision Chemistry. The peer review process for all papers will be managed by the journal editors to ensure rigor is maintained.

Precision Chemistry is an open access journal. The Article Publishing Charges are waived for the submissions before December 31, 2025.

How to Submit

• Log in to the ACS Publishing Center.
• Select the "Journals" tab.
• Choose Precision Chemistry.
• Click "Submit."
• Select your manuscript type, and, under "Special Issue Selection," choose “Precision Chemistry for Carbon Sustainability."

Please see our Author Guidelines for more information on submission requirements. The deadline for submissions is June 30, 2026.