Special Issues

Catalysts publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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In-Depth Study of Electrochemical Reduction Catalysts and Promoters toward Green and Sustainable Processes submission deadline 30 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1858 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemistry; electrocatalysis; fuel cells and electrolyzers; hydrogen energy vector; electroreforming; renewable energy; renewable feedstock; valuable chemicals; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)
Heterogeneous Catalysis for Environmentally Compatible Reactions and Processes submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 13322 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; environmental catalysis; waste valorization; biofuel; energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Catalytic Materials: State-of-the-Art and Perspectives in Spain submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7083 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; green chemistry; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; bioremediation; CO2 conversion; environmental contamination; energy storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Polyoxometalates (POMs) as Catalysts for Biomass Conversion
edited by , Thirukkallam Kanthadai Varadarajan and
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5602 | Submission Open
Keywords: polyoxometalates; heteropolyacids; biomass; biofuels; biomaterials; biochemicals; biofertilizers; catalysis; biocatalysis; electrocatalysis; synthesis; properties; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)
Recent Advances in Photocatalytic Degradation of Pollutants in Wastewater
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3791 | Submission Open
Keywords: wastewater treatment; photocatalysis; novel catalyst; pollutants; degradation; VUV; UV; LED; VIS; solar light
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Photo-Catalyzed Processes for a Cleaner Environment
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3108 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalyzed CO2 conversion; photocatalyzed partial oxidations; photocatalyzed selective oxidations; photo-Fenton; advanced photocatalyzed oxidation processes; photo-electrocatalysis; photocatalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Electrocatalysis for Hydrogen/Oxygen Evolution Reactions
edited by and Qian Liu
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2918 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrocatalytic water splitting; hydrogen evolution reaction; oxygen evolution reaction; seawater electrolysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)
Heterogeneous Catalysis for Sustainable Conversion of Biomass, Carbon Dioxide and Plastic Waste into Fuels and Chemicals
edited by Ines Graca, and Alan J. McCue
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2202 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterogeneous catalysts; biomass; carbon dioxide; waste plastics; characterisation; structure– activity correlations; reaction networks; kinetic studies and models; conventional thermal catalysis; sustainable energy sources
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Catalysis)
New Trends in Catalysis for Sustainable CO2 Conversion, 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1794 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalytic processes for CO2 transformation; CO2 valorization; carbon capture and storage (CCS); carbon capture and utilization (CCU); climate change mitigation; synthesis of fuels and chemicals; syngas
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Non-covalent Catalysts submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1544 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalysts; non-covalent interactions; supramolecular systems; coordination chemistry; organometallic chemistry; machine learning; artificial intelligence; computer modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Catalysis)
Study of Novel Catalysts for Methane Conversion submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1346 | Submission Open
Keywords: methane conversion; value-added products; C-H activation; C-H functionalization; catalysis; heterogeneous; homogeneous
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis in Organic and Polymer Chemistry)
New Catalysts and Reactors for the Synthesis or Conversion of Methanol, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1287 | Submission Open
Keywords: methanol synthesis; CO2 hydrogenation; MTG; MTO; hydrogen; supported catalysts; zeolites; chemical reactors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Topical Advisory Panel Members' Collection Series: Catalytic Materials for the Production of Renewable Fuels
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalyst; catalytic activity; synthesis; characterization; renewable fuel; sustainable processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Heterogeneous Catalysis for Biomass and Its Derivatives into Chemicals
edited by and Xiaoqin Si
submission deadline 5 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterogeneous catalysts; biomass and derivatives; chemical production; catalytic oxidation; catalytic hydrogenolysis; catalytic gasification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)
Advances in Photocatalytic and Photothermal Catalytic CO2 Reduction
edited by
submission deadline 6 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4857 | Submission Open
Keywords: CO2 conversion; photocatalysis; photothermal catalysis; artificial photosynthesis; solar fuels; solar chemicals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Layered Double Hydroxide-Based Catalysts for Advanced Chemical Technologies submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4046 | Submission Open
Keywords: layered double hydroxides; LDH-based hierarchically structured catalysts; LDH-supported catalysts; LDH-derived mixed metal oxides; sustainable chemical technologies; fine chemical synthesis; environmental catalytic technologies; catalytic valorization of biomass
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Application of Photocatalysts in Air Pollution
edited by , and Huazhen Shen
submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3412 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysis application; innovative photocatalysts; reaction mechanisms and kinetics; air pollution control technologies; preparation and characterization of photocatalysts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Modern Catalytic Reactor: From Active Center to Application Tests, 2nd Edition submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3224 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalyst characterizations; catalysts; spectroscopy; metal– support interactions; reaction kinetics; modeling and simulation; structured reactors; application study
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Reaction Engineering)
Recent Advances in Catalytic Ordered Transformation and Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1350 | Submission Open
Keywords: COT; ODHP; heterogeneous catalysis; homogeneous catalysis; low-temperature oxidation; FT synthesis; steam methane reforming; theoretical calculations; VOCs; NVOCs; CO; propane; stable catalysts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Catalysis)
Catalysis in Heterocyclic and Organometallic Synthesis, 3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterocyclic synthesis; synthesis of organometallics; metal catalysis; organocatalysis; biocatalysis; chemoselective transformations; asymmetric synthesis; catalytic annulation reactions; enantioselective syntheses; reaction mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis in Organic and Polymer Chemistry)
Visible Light Photocatalysis: Mechanisms and Applications submission deadline 26 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1986 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalyst; nanomaterials; heterogeneous catalysis; environmental purification and protection; photocatalytic application; renewable energy; visible light
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Emerging Research in CO2 Activation and Catalytic Conversion submission deadline 28 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging research; CO2 activation; catalytic conversion; thermal– catalytic; catalysis in surface and interface; value-added chemicals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Reaction Engineering)
Microporous and Mesoporous Materials for Catalytic Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 20400 | Submission Open
Keywords: microporous materials; mesoporous materials; catalysts; synthesis; catalysis; characterization; chemicals; fuels
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Advances in Photocatalytic Wastewater Purification, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 15495 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalytic water; wastewater treatments; photocatalytic processes for disinfection treatments; synthesis; design; and characterization of photocatalysts; photocatalytic kinetics and mechanisms; visible-light-sensitive photocatalysts; up-scaling applications of photocatalytic process; real wastewater treatments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Hierarchically Porous Catalysts
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8463 | Submission Open
Keywords: hierarchically porous stuctures; green synthesis; heterogeneous catalysis; zeolite; supported catalysts; photocatalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanostructured Catalysts)
Catalytic Conversion of Biomass to Chemicals
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5752 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass conversion; hydrogenation; nanostructured catalysts; biomass derivatives; oxidation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)
Theoretical and Computational Studies of Catalytic Reactions
edited by and Xuefeng Ren
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3054 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalytic reaction; mechanisms; design better catalysts; theoretical and computational studies; prediction; experimental methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Catalysis)
Biomass and Waste Valorization: Design and Construction of Novel Biocatalysts for Industrial Processing
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2339 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass valorization; biocatalysts; supported heterogeneous catalysts; biorefinery; green chemistry; biochar; metal– carbon-based catalysts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)
Mineral-Based Composite Catalytic Materials
edited by Pengwei Huo, Xin Liu, Zhi Zhu and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1677 | Submission Open
Keywords: mineral-based catalysts; pollutant degradation; water splitting; CO2 reduction; biomass conversion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Catalysis for Reducing Carbon Footprint and Environmental Impacts submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1673 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalyst; biomass; recycling; regeneration; reuse; efficiency; CO2 valorization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis for Sustainable Energy)
Catalytic CO Oxidation and Preferential CO Oxidation (PROX) II submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1329 | Submission Open
Keywords: CO oxidation; H2 oxidation; O2 activation; reaction mechanism and kinetics; active sites; stability and deactivation; in situ and operando catalyst characterization; structure-activity-correlations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Novel Materials for Heterogeneous Catalysis and Energy Conversion submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1304 | Submission Open
Keywords: hybrid catalysts; CCUS; fuel production; energy materials; heterogeneous processes; power-to-gas processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Glucose Production from Biomass–Kinetics, Thermodynamics and Catalysis submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 815 | Submission Open
Keywords: glucose; biomass; fractionation; cellulose; hemicellulose; lignin; solid acid; catalyst; kinetics; thermodynamics; catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)
Recent Advances in Energy-Related Materials in Catalysts, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 604 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrocatalysts; synthesis; electrooxidation of fuels; fuel cells; batteries; electrocatalysis; oxygen reduction and evolution; hydrogen evolution; carbon monoxide oxidation; carbon dioxide conversion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
New Monocrystal Catalysts and Complex Photocatalysts: Synthesis and Characterization
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 556 | Submission Open
Keywords: optimal preparation methods for photocatalysts; monocrystal photocatalysts; complex photocatalysts; heterogenous junction catalyst; property characterization of nanocatalyst; photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants; hydrogen production by water splitting; degradative pathway of organic pollutants; visible light irradiation; research on degradation mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
New Advances in Chemoenzymatic Synthesis, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemoenzymatic processes; biocatalysis; organic synthesis; biologically active compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocatalysis)
Computational Catalysis for Sustainability submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational catalysis; sustainable energy; clean energy solutions; chemical mechanisms; catalyst screening; machine learning; descriptor-based methods; catalyst discovery; reaction mechanisms; environmental catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Catalysis)
Design, Synthesis and Applications of Homogeneous/Heterogeneous Oxidation Catalysts
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open
Keywords: inorganic supports; organic– inorganic hybrids; heterogeneous catalysts; homogeneous catalysts; oxidation catalysis; theoretical calculations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Catalytic and Functional Materials for Environment and Energy, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional materials; photocatalytic processes; catalytic energy; hydrogen production; carbon dioxide conversion; renewable fuels
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
The Synthesis and Catalytic Application of Functional Mesoporous Materials
edited by and Xiaoning Wang
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open
Keywords: porous materials; mesoporosity; hierarchical structure; catalysts; self-assemble; chemical synthesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Catalysis)
Heterogeneous Catalysis and Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOP) for Environmental Protection (VOCs Oxidation, Air and Water Purification), 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 5 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8719 | Submission Open
Keywords: VOC; water treatment; air purification; AOP (advanced oxidation process); photothermal conversion; photocatalysis; Fenton and PhotoFenton treatment; thermal catalytic treatment; supported and unsupported catalysts (metal oxide; MOF; zeolite; nanocatalyst; noble metal-based catalysts; mono and bimetallic catalysts; and others)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Metal–Organic Framework Materials as Catalysts, 2nd Edition submission deadline 5 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1801 | Submission Open
Keywords: MOFs in catalysis for chemicals; MOFs in electrocatalysis; MOFs in photocatalysis; MOF derivates in catalysis; MOF catalysts for polymerizations; MOFs in enantioselective catalysis; MOF derivatives in catalysis; further areas for development and new perspectives
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis in Organic and Polymer Chemistry)
Size-Controlled PdPt Bimetal Nanocrystals and Their Electrocatalytic Properties in the Oxidation of Methanol
edited by
submission deadline 8 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 335 | Submission Open
Keywords: bimetal; size control; methanol oxidation; nanoparticles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)
Advancement in Gas Adsorption Capacity, Optical and Catalytic Applications of Supramolecular Systems or Hybrid Materials submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5880 | Submission Open
Keywords: hybrid materials; supramolecular chemistry; metal oxides; nanostructures; gas adsorption; self-assembly; photocatalysis; plasmonic; luminescence; X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; fluorescence spectroscopy; transmission electron microscopy; scanning electron microscopy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Carbon-Based Catalysts for Water and Wastewater Treatment, 2nd Edition submission deadline 12 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon-cased catalysts; preparation; water treatment; wastewater treatment; pollution control; seawater desalination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Homogenous and Heterogenous Catalysis in Bioactive Compound Synthesis and Small Molecule Activation
edited by and Xiaosheng Tang
submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6453 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive molecules; small molecule activation; carbon dioxide (CO2); water (H2O); biomass; thermal catalysis; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; homogeneous catalysis; heterogeneous catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Applied Catalysis in Chemical Industry: Synthesis, Catalyst Design, and Evaluation, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5666 | Submission Open
Keywords: industrial chemistry; nanomaterials; heterogeneous catalyst; catalyst synthesis; catalyst characterization; catalyst design; catalyst deactivation; catalyst testing; catalysts synthesis scale-up; kinetic studies; modeling and simulation of catalytic reactors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Catalysis)
Fluidizable Catalysts for Novel Chemical Processes submission deadline 17 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2657 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalysts; fluidizable catalysts; fluidizable catalyst synthesis; fluidizable catalyst characterization; fluidizable catalyst performance; fluidizable catalyst kinetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Reaction Engineering)
Feature Review Papers in Catalysis for Sustainable Energy
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open
Keywords: bio-energy; biofuels; e-fuels; hydrogen; renewable/green fuels; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis for Sustainable Energy)
Feature Papers in Catalytic Materials
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4587 | Submission Open
Keywords: materials for CO2 capture and storage; dry reforming of HC and alcohols; water– gas shift reaction (WGS); preferential CO oxidation (PROX); CO2 methanation; syngas; Fisher– Tropsch synthesis; visible-light photocatalysis; graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4); Ni-based catalysts; TiO2 and CeO2-supported catalysts; perovskites as cathode for solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOECs)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
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