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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Heterogeneous Catalysis and Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOP) for Environmental Protection (VOCs Oxidation, Air and Water Purification), 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 5 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8086 | 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 1611 | 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
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submission deadline 8 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 318 | 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 5659 | 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 110 | 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 5959 | 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
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submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5241 | 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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2266 | 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
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submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 131 | 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
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4307 | 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)
Surfaces and Interfaces in Biocatalysis submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2832 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocatalysis)
Porous Materials as Efficient Catalysts: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2559 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterogeneous catalysts; solid phase catalysts; mixed metal catalysts; catalytic processes; fluidized bed/fixed bed/slurry catalysts; catalysts for green chemicals; catalysts for blue hydrogen; reaction mechanism; kinetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Reaction Engineering)
Computational Design of Solid Catalysts for Electrocatalysis and Photocatalysis
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1746 | Submission Open
Keywords: rational design; DFT calculations; first-principles calculations; surface adsorption; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; solid catalysts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Catalysis)
Emerging Research in Integrated Real Wastewater Treatments via Advanced Catalytic Oxidation submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1465 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced oxidation processes (AOP); catalysis; integrated treatments; photocatalysis; physico-chemical treatments; real wastewater; industrial effluents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Catalysis for Selective Hydrogenation of CO and CO2, 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1278 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon monoxide; carbon dioxide; hydrogenation; hydrocarbons; oxygenates; heterogeneous catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis for Sustainable Energy)
Green Energy and New Functional Materials through Catalysis for Carbon Neutrality
edited by and Linbao Zhang
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1230 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal catalysis; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; catalysis technology; carbon neutrality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Photocatalysis and Renewable Materials, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 972 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalysts; photocatalysis; photocatalytic hydrogen and fuel production; photocatalytic industrial waste treatment; photocatalytic wastewater treatment; catalyst preparation and characterization from renewables; fuel production from renewable materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Advanced Catalysis for Energy and Environmental Applications
edited by , and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 893 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced catalysts; green and clean energy; energy storage; waste water treatment; air purification; carbon capture; environmental remediation; drug synthesis; food processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Novel Nanocatalysts for Sustainable and Green Chemistry submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 561 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanocatalysis; sustainable chemistry; nanostructured catalyst design; biocompatible nanocatalysts; eco-friendly catalytic processes; industrial sustainability; nanomaterials for carbon capture; green nanotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanostructured Catalysts)
Novel Nano-Heterojunctions with Enhanced Catalytic Activity
edited by Yongfang Yang and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterojunction; photocatalysis; nanomaterials; clean energy; advanced oxidation process; biocatalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanostructured Catalysts)
Recent Catalytic Progresses for Environmental Remediation and Pollutant Degradation
edited by Ying Huang and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced oxidation process; emerging contaminants; environmental catalysis; radical reactions; environmental remediation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Electrocatalysis for Zn-Air Batteries
edited by , Zhangpeng Li and Zhuo Wang
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open
Keywords: bifunctional electrocatalysts; oxygen reduction reaction; oxygen evolution reaction; zinc-air batteries
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)
Ionic Liquids and Eutectic Mixtures for Green Catalytic Processes submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open
Keywords: molten salt; ionic liquid catalysis; deep eutectic system (DES); low-transition temperature mixture (LTTM); low-melting mixture; catalysis; separation; fundamental studies; physicochemical properties; phase equilibria; alternative solvents; green chemistry; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Catalysis)
Advances in the Synthesis and Applications of Transition/Noble Metal Oxide Photocatalysts, 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 1 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4589 | Submission Open
Keywords: transition/noble metal oxides; photocatalysts; organic pollutants; water purification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Catalytic Conversion of Renewable Biomass Platform Molecules
edited by , Cen Zhang and Shanhui Zhu
submission deadline 1 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1420 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass conversion; biofuels; selective conversion; catalysis; platform molecules; furan derivatives; biomass-based chemicals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)
Potential New Micro/Nano Catalysts Applied for Sustainable Chemical and Biological Processes submission deadline 1 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 452 | Submission Open
Keywords: Micro-/nanocatalysts; biocatalysis; green chemistry; sustainable processes; biomass; chemical technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Reaction Engineering)
Advancement in Photocatalysis for Environmental Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 8 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1049 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysis; photocatalysts; environmental protection; computational simulation; sustainability; materials engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Advanced Catalysis for Green Fuel Synthesis and Energy Conversion, 2nd Edition
edited by and Siyu Yao
submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open
Keywords: green fuels; electrocatalyst; photocatalysts; heterogeneous catalysts; surface chemistry; energy materials; theoretical study
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis for Sustainable Energy)
Advanced Catalytic Materials for Sustainable Energy
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submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open
Keywords: single-atom catalysts; nanoparticle catalysts; in situ and operando characterization; modeling of catalytic kinetics; fuels and chemicals; hydrogen production to fuels; CO2 conversion to fuels; biofuels
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Catalysis)
Study on Electrocatalytic Activity of Metal Oxides
edited by and Zhao Cai
submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2080 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal oxides; electrocatalysis; energy conversion; electrocatalytic activity; water splitting; oxygen reduction; carbon dioxide reduction; nitrogen reduction; alcohol oxidation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)
Advances in Light-Induced Catalytic Polymerization
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submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1886 | Submission Open
Keywords: light-induced polymerization; photoredox catalysis; photoinitiators/photocatalysts; transition metals; organic compounds; nanomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Catalytical Methods for the Production of Fine and Bulk Chemicals and Biomaterials from Biomass submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14905 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass; fine chemicals; bulk chemicals. levulinic acid; diversification; oxidation; hydrogenation; esterification; amination; dehydration; fine chemicals; bulk chemicals; biodegradable polymers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)
Photocatalytic Nanomaterials for Environmental Purification
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submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9522 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalytic nanomaterials; photocatalysis; air purification; VOC degradation; wastewater treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Emission Control Catalysis submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8394 | Submission Open
Keywords: Three-way catalysts; Gasoline particulate filters; Diesel particulate filters; Low-temperature trap materials; Hydrocarbon traps; Passive NOx adsorbers; Ammonia slip catalysts; Selective catalytic reduction of NOx; Low temperature methane oxidation catalysts; Catalyst cold-start efficiency for net-zero carbon/biofuels; Hydrothermal stability; Sulfur tolerance; Aging impacts on catalyst activity; Catalyst deactivation mechanisms on aging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
New Electrocatalytic Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage: Fuel Cells, Electrolysis, and Metal-Air Batteries
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submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6123 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrocatalysis; non-PGM materials; fuel cells; batteries; membrane– electrode assembly
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)
Effect of the Modification of Catalysts on the Catalytic Performance, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3996 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalytic performance; catalyst; synergetic effect; modification of catalysts; selectivity; catalyst synthesis; reaction mechanism; catalytic activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Two-Dimensional (2D) Materials in Catalysis
edited by Kai Wang
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2318 | Submission Open
Keywords: two-dimensional materials; synthesis method; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; catalytic mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Advanced Catalytic Materials and Processes for Water/Wastewater Treatment
edited by Xiaodi Duan, Jing Ding and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2133 | Submission Open
Keywords: water treatment; catalyst; catalytic processes; contaminants of emerging concern; advanced oxidation processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Hierarchically Catalysts for Water Splitting and Selective Hydrogenation
edited by and Ailing Song
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1260 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterostructures; electrocatalysis; hydrogen evolution reaction; oxygen evolution reaction; benzene selective hydrogenation; water splitting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Recent Applications of Metal Catalysts in Organic Synthesis, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1220 | Submission Open
Keywords: supported metal catalysts; metal-organic frameworks as catalysts; multi-catalysis; transition metal catalysts; air and moisture-tolerant catalysts; metal catalyzed Csp2‒H or Csp3‒H functionalization of C-; O-; S- or N-heterocycles; photoinduced metal-catalyzed transformations; chiral metal complexes; artificial metalloenzymes and metallopeptide catalysts; metal-catalyzed asymmetric synthesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis in Organic and Polymer Chemistry)
New Advances in Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production
edited by Bing Luo and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 882 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysis; solar energy; water splitting; hydrogen production; solar-to-hydrogen efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Catalytic Reforming and Hydrogen Production: From the Past to the Future
edited by , and Eleni A. Kyriakidou
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open
Keywords: syngas; hydrogen production; steam reforming; CO2 methanation; water gas shift (WGS) reaction; fuels; clean energy; hydrocarbons to fuels; fuel cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Catalysis)
Nanostructures for Photocatalysis: From Synthesis and Characterization to Applications
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submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysis; nanostructured materials; nanomaterial synthesis; nanomaterial characterization; nanomaterial construction; nanophotocatalysts; photocatalytic CO2 reduction; photocatalytic H2 production; photocatalytic water splitting; photocatalytic degradation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Heterogeneous Catalysis of First Row Transition Metals and Oxides: Kinetic and Experimental Studies
edited by and Kara J. Stowers
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open
Keywords: first-row transition metals and oxides; heterogeneous catalysis; light alkane conversion and formation; elementary steps; rate laws; oxidative dehydrogenation; Fischer– Tropsch
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Reaction Engineering)
Advances in Enzyme Engineering, Biocatalysis and Biosynthesis, 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: enzyme engineering; protein engineering; biocatalysis; biosynthesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocatalysis)
Ligand-Decorated Metal Nanoparticles for Catalysis
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submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal nanoparticles; heterogenous catalysis; ligands; bifunctional catalysts; reaction mechanism; nanoparticle’ s surface characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis in Organic and Polymer Chemistry)
Plasma Catalysis for Environment and Energy Applications
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submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open
Keywords: plasma; catalysis; contaminants removal; energy conversion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Electrochemical and Photo-Electrochemical Catalytic Processes for the Treatment and Valorization of Wastewater
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submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemical treatment; photo-electrochemical treatment; wastewaters; synthesis and characterization of electrodes; wastewater valorization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Enhancement of the Performance of Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction
edited by and
submission deadline 5 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 570 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalyst; CO2 reduction; catalyst development; reactor design; light absorption
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
State of the Art of Catalytical Technology in Korea, 2nd Edition
edited by Kyubock Lee and
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 665 | Submission Open
Keywords: Korean economy; chemical industry; catalyst technology; homogeneous catalysis; heterogeneous catalysis; biocatalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
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