Advances in Techniques for Characterization of Non-Stoichiometric Oxides and Their Applications in Catalysis

Dear Colleagues,

Non-stoichiometric oxides such as ceria-based materials, perovskites of transition metals, or related perovskite structures are important classes of catalysts with applications in the field of energy services, electrochemical devices, and environment depollution. Their surface and bulk physico-chemical properties, the redox behavior, and, consequently, their catalytic activity are controlled by the nature and chemistry of their defects, which, in turn, depend on the treatment history of these oxides and their operating conditions.

Operando studies or in-house characterizations with advanced techniques of analysis and progress in the different types of spectroscopies and in transient measurement techniques have allowed a deeper understanding of the relationship between defect chemistry and activity of these materials, thus highlighting the key parameters that rule the mechanisms of catalytic reactions in which these materials are involved. This Special Issue aims at gathering research papers, mini reviews, and perspective articles that demonstrate the relevance of using advanced techniques of characterization and a multi-analytical approach for relating catalytic and electrocatalytic properties of these oxides to their structure and to specific arrangements of defects.

Prof. Marta Boaro
Prof. Xiang Wang
Prof. Antonella Glisenti
Guest Editors

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