Green and low carbon development of seawater resource utilization technology

This special collection focuses on the cutting-edge developments closely linked to seawater resource utilization technologies and green development as well as low-carbon transformation.

In the present era when global climate change is intensifying, resource shortages and environmental pressures are constantly rising, seawater, as one of the most abundant resources on earth, its development and utilization are becoming increasingly crucial. From desalinated seawater to meet the demand for fresh water, to extracting valuable elements from seawater to achieve resource recycling, and then to using seawater for energy storage and conversion, seawater resource utilization technology has permeated many fields. However, the energy consumption and carbon emissions of these technologies themselves, as well as their potential impact on marine ecology, make it necessary for them to transform towards a green and low-carbon direction.

This special issue aims to gather global scientific research forces, showcase the latest achievements of seawater resource utilization technology on the green and low-carbon development path, provide theoretical support and practical reference for building a sustainable model for the development and utilization of marine resources, lead the industry towards an efficient, environmentally friendly and low-carbon future, respond to the global sustainable development concept, address the challenges of climate change, and contribute to the coordinated development of the marine economy and the environment.

• New technology for seawater desalination
• Seawater recirculating cooling technology
• Desalinated water safe conveyance and distribution technologies
• Marine antifouling technology
• Separation and extraction processes
• Green and sustainable science and engineering
• Resource recovery and valorisation.