With the increasing global demand for clean energy and the pursuit of carbon neutrality, oxygenated e-fuels and biofuels have emerged as promising solutions due to their renewability and carbon-neutral attributes. Fuels such as methanol, ethanol, butanol, biodiesel, dimethyl ether and polyoxymethylene dimethyl ethers hold great potential for engine applications. However, their various oxygenated functional groups and multiphase properties pose significant challenges in understanding combustion kinetics and mechanisms. Addressing these challenges is essential for improving combustion efficiency, minimizing pollutant emissions, and advancing innovative combustion technologies. To advance fundamental research and engineering applications of oxygenated e-fuels and biofuel combustion, with a particular focus on reaction kinetics and mechanisms, we invite submissions of full-length articles, short communications, reviews, mini-reviews, and perspectives related to this field, including but not limited to the topics listed below.

● Experimental and theoretical studies on the decomposition and oxidation mechanisms of oxygenated e-fuels and biofuels, including radical formation, reaction pathways, and the detection of key intermediates.

● Combustion characteristics of oxygenated e-fuels and biofuels, along with the development, validation, and optimization of reaction kinetics models.

● Reaction kinetics in advanced combustion technologies, such as low-temperature combustion and catalysis-assisted combustion.

● Co-combustion mechanisms and interactions of oxygenated e-fuels and biofuels with traditional fossil fuels or carbon-zero fuels (e.g., hydrogen and ammonia).

This special issue aims to provide a collaborative platform for researchers to present innovative studies and latest advancements in rhe combustion kinetics and mechanisms of oxygenated e-fuels and biofuel. We look forward to your contributions and to fostering progress in this significant research field.

Guest Editors

Dr. Luc-Sy Tran, Research Scientist
University of Lille, France
E-Mail: luc-sy.tran@univ-lille.fr

Dr. Wei Li, Assistant Professor
Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
E-Mail: lw2017@sjtu.edu.cn

Submission Deadline

The deadline for manuscript submissions is 30 June 2025, but we can accommodate extensions on a case-by-case basis. All papers will be published as open access articles upon acceptance.

Submission Instructions

Manuscripts should be prepared according to the guidelines of Progress in Reaction Kinetics and Mechanism and submitted through the journal's online submission system. All submitted papers will undergo a rigorous peer-review process.