Current State-of-the-Art of Catalysts

Dear Colleagues,

Catalysts are indispensable tools in the biotechnological, chemical and petrochemical industries, in engineering and in environmental protection and remediation. Tailored-made catalysts are catalysts developed a few decades ago for specific processes that work selectively in the right place. Modern biotechnology would be inconceivable without catalysts. Certain products can only be synthesis/release through the use of catalysts, therefore industrial catalyst has many application.                   

The research and development of classic technical catalysts takes place mainly in industry; biocatalysis is a mainstream technology for chemical production, is greener, reducing pollution and cost, and creates greater sustainability. But specific risks that could arise from catalytic converters have to be further discussed.

This Special Issue is dedicated to compile a set of manuscripts related to the state-of-the-art in current main development trends in the field of catalysis, identification of opportunities and in-depth knowledge of their possible uses and risks with an increased use:

• Enzymes as biocatalysts and enzyme-producing microorganisms
• Microbial biocatalysis and their used in the commercial production
• Metabolic pathways and design of biocatalytic processes implemented in food, pharma, agro-based, chemical and petrochemical industries
• Compounds that catalyze and coordinate biochemical conversions in organisms
• Microbiome and catalytic activities
• Anti-catalysts
• Catalyst immobilization and encapsulation methods and applications
• Present and future catalysis industry
• Catalyst for production of hydrogen as future green fuel
• Decomposition of natural sources or by reforming processes
• Photocatalysis for solar fuels production and environmental remediation
• Catalysis meet industrial challenges of clean energy production
• Functional nanomaterials for clean energy and environment

Dr. Monica Trif
Prof. Dr. Anis Hamzah Fakeeha
Dr. Alexandru Rusu
Dr. Santosh Kumar
Guest Editors

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