Thematic Paper Collection 1 (2026)
Eco-friendly Synthesis and Environmental Pollution: Global Issues
Last Date of Submission: June 15, 2026
FOCUS OF THE COLLECTION
Eco-friendly synthesis, rooted in green chemistry principles, revolutionizes chemical production by minimizing waste, using renewable feedstocks, and replacing toxic reagents with natural agents like plant extracts or enzymes. This approach drastically cuts environmental pollution—such as hazardous solvent emissions and energy-intensive processes—that exacerbates global issues like air/water contamination, resource depletion, and climate change.
Key benefits include lower carbon footprints, safer materials, and scalability in industries like pharmaceuticals, where firms like Pfizer reduced waste by over 80% via enzymatic catalysis. Despite challenges in industrial adoption, it promotes sustainability, curbing the E-factor (waste per product mass) and fostering biodegradable outputs amid rising global ecological crises.
By compiling interdisciplinary studies, this collection aims to bridge the gap between research and practical implementation, fostering efficient and eco-friendly farming practices. Researchers, engineers, agronomists, and policymakers are encouraged to contribute original research, reviews, and case studies to shape the future.
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Papers will be assigned DOI numbers and will be available to the viewers under OPEN ACCESS. All the papers published under this special issue will be charged with Rs. 2500/- as article processing charges.
EDITORIAL TEAM
​GUEST EDITOR
Dr. Ganesh Shelke
Assistant Professor, Agricultural Process Engineering
Dr. Annasaheb Shinde College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology
Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Maharashtra, India
Dr. Sudama Kakade
Assistant Professor, Agricultural Process Engineering
College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Kashti
Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Maharashtra, India
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