Deposition of Metals and Their Application in Catalytic Processes of Energy Interest (2nd Edition)

Dear Colleagues,

Recently, supported metal nanocatalysts have received extensive attention from many researchers, and their catalytic performance can be tuned by changing the composition, morphology, crystal plane structure, and metal–oxide interface structure of metal nanoparticles. During the catalytic reaction, the existence of the interface plays a role in regulating the activity, selectivity, and stability of the reaction. Combining interfaces or active sites with different functions at the nanoscale can obtain multifunctional synergistic catalysts. However, it is difficult for traditional catalyst preparation methods to achieve fine control of the composition and microstructure of multi-interface catalysts. As a result, it is difficult to achieve precise matching of functional centers. This Special Issue focuses on how to precisely tune the composition and microstructure of catalysts via deposition synthesis and design a novel and efficient catalyst for energy conversion. This Special Issue also aims to provide an overview of recent advances in the synthesis of catalytic materials via deposition methods, such as single atoms, spherical and hetero-shaped nanoparticles, nanosheets, etc., as well as energy realization via traditional thermochemical conversion, photocatalysis, electrocatalysis, and photoelectrochemical catalysis transformation. This Special Issue is expected to promote the application of metal nanocatalysts in the energy field through precise synthesis, suitable modification, advanced characterization, and theoretical calculation.

1. Rare earth catalytic materials;
2. The development of rare earth metal structural materials;
3. Thermoelectric materials;
4. Rare earth energy materials;
5. New organic/polymer electrode materials;
6. Lithium-ion battery materials;
7. Non-ferrous metal resource circulation and metallurgical secondary comprehensive utilization;
8. Rare metal metallurgy;
9. The comprehensive utilization of non-traditional resources;
10. The multiphysics simulation of industrial process and strengthening energy saving;
11. Rare earth luminescent materials;
12. Rare earth-doped novel laser (scintillation) crystals.

Prof. Dr. Qing Shu
Guest Editor

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• catalytic material
• deposition
• nanostructure
• biofuels
• photocatalysis
• electrocatalysis
• photoelectro–chemical catalysis
• hydrogen evolution

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