Call for Papers
Policy Support and Development for Materials Science Innovation
A Themed Collection
Submission Deadline: June 30, 2027
Guest Editors:
- Marie McNamara (MEM), Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), USA
- Dr. Sandile Mtetwa, Cambridge Zero, UK
- Dr. Samane Maroufi, UNSW Sydney, Australia
We invite submissions to a themed collection of papers across the four journals of the Cambridge Materials series – covering Energy, Health, Water and Circularity - that will explore how materials science delivers societal impact through building out research into policy, innovation, and real-world application.
Photocatalysis for Energy, Circular Economy, and Water
A Themed Collection
Submission Deadline: December 31, 2026
We invite submissions to a special themed collection highlighting materials‑driven advances in photocatalysis and its role in sustainable energy systems, circular resource use, and clean‑water technologies.
Advanced materials and systems level analysis for circular and sustainable desalination
A Themed Collection in Cambridge Materials: Water
Submission Deadline: May 1, 2027
Guest Editors:
- Dr Muhammad Bilal Asif, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, UK
- Dr Edoardo Borgomeo, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, UK
- Dr Akshay Deshmukh, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, UK
- Dr Xi Chen, School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Dr Vasiliki Karanikola, Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Arizona, USA
This Themed Collection aims to showcase innovations in circular and sustainable desalination. It will highlight pathways for reducing brine disposal, improving resource efficiency, lowering environmental impacts and supporting resilient water supplies in water stressed regions through system level assessments and technoeconomic analysis.