Submission deadline: 02 December 2026
Ocean acidification, driven by rising atmospheric CO2 levels, alters the carbonate chemistry of seawater and reduces pH, directly affecting calcifying organisms such as corals, mollusks, and plankton. This Collection invites research on the chemical mechanisms underlying ocean acidification, including interactions between CO2, bicarbonate, and carbonate ions, as well as experimental and modeling approaches to measure and predict these changes. We also welcome research that highlights the chemical processes of biomineralization and how those processes respond to seawater acidification.
We particularly encourage studies on mitigation strategies from a chemical perspective, such as ocean alkalinity enhancement, and their effectiveness in restoring carbonate equilibria. Research exploring the chemical mechanisms linking CO2 emissions to shifts in ocean chemistry, and their downstream effects on marine ecosystems, will contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of this global challenge.
Submissions that integrate analytical chemistry, environmental chemistry, and modeling approaches are particularly welcome, as they offer insights into both fundamental chemical processes and applied solutions for maintaining oceanic chemical balance.
Potential topics for submission include, but are not limited to:
- Carbonate chemistry and bicarbonate equilibria
- Marine chemical modelling
- Mitigation strategies for ocean acidification
- Methods of marine carbon dioxide removal, including ocean alkalinity enhancement and direct ocean removal
- Analytical chemistry of seawater
- Developments in sensing technologies, such as biosensors and field-effect transistors
- Chemical processes of biomineralization and its respond to seawater acidification
- Chemical interactions, exchange, and transport at the air-water interface
This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 14: Life Below Water.
All manuscripts submitted to this journal, including those submitted to collections and special issues, are assessed in line with our editorial policies and the journal’s peer review process. Reviewers and editors are required to declare competing interests and can be excluded from the peer review process if a competing interest exists.
Springer Nature, 27 April 2026. More information.
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