Advances in Nanomaterials for Homogeneous/Heterogeneous Catalysis

Dear Colleagues,

The current Special Issue titled “Advances in Nanomaterials for Homogeneous/Heterogeneous Catalysis” focuses on innovative advancements in the design of nanomaterials and their significant influence on heterogeneous catalysis. It highlights the synthesis and structural refinement of nanoscale materials, including nanostructured oxides, metal chalcogenides, and hybrid systems, to improve catalytic efficiency in energy conversion, storage, and environmental applications. The Issue underscores the dynamic interactions occurring at nanoscale catalytic interfaces, leveraging unique size-dependent characteristics and optimizing electronic and structural attributes to achieve enhanced catalytic activity. These developments are particularly relevant to essential applications such as water splitting, CO₂ conversion, and the production of green hydrogen, thereby propelling the advancement of next-generation catalytic systems that exhibit improved scalability and durability, making them suitable for large-scale industrial applications and sustainable energy solutions.

Aside from the increasing demand for efficient and sustainable catalytic processes, this Issue explores the advanced synthesis methodologies and structural innovations that facilitate exceptional control over catalytic activities. Prominent topics include surface and interface engineering, manipulating electronic structures, and the development of multifunctional nanocatalysts.

This Special Issue covers diverse cutting-edge research areas, including (but not limited to) the following:

• Energy Conversion: The development of advanced nanocatalysts for electrocatalytic/photocatalytic water splitting (PEC), reduction of carbon dioxide to fuels, and the fixation of nitrogen for ammonia synthesis is directed towards the promotion of sustainable energy generation and storage;
• Environmental Remediation: The application of nanomaterials in catalytic processes is being explored to tackle environmental issues, including the degradation of pollutants from wastewater, the capture of carbon dioxide, and the production of green hydrogen.
• Sustainable Chemical Transformations: Catalytic processes that are environmentally friendly and energy-efficient are being investigated to diminish dependence on non-renewable resources and to reduce waste generation.
• Industrial Catalysis: The scaling up of high-performance nanocatalysts for various industrial applications, such as petrochemical refining, biomass conversion, and the synthesis of fine chemicals, is being prioritized with a focus on sustainability and energy efficiency.
• Design of homogeneous/heterogeneous catalysts using inorganic nanomaterials with high activity, selectivity, and stability.

Prof. Dr. Mohd Shkir
Dr. Mohanraj Kumar
Dr. Surjyakanta Rana
Guest Editors

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