Recent Developments in Nanochemistry for Heterogeneous Catalysis Advancements (2nd Edition)
A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy and Catalysis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2025 | Viewed by 2543
Special Issue Editors
Interests: heterogeneous catalysis; sulfur compound oxidation; desulfurization processes; polyoxometalate (POM); functionalized silica materials; glycerol oxidation
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Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue is a continuation of a previous Special Issue, “Advances in Heterogeneous Catalysis in Nanochemistry”.
Heterogeneous catalysis has played an important role in the development of more sustainable chemistry for many research areas, as well as for the chemical industry, where many processes involve catalysts. Hence, any single advance in the field of catalysis, including the development of novel catalytic materials, catalyst synthesis strategies, and sustainable catalytic processes, may have a considerable impact on societal progress and will ensure a greener environment for forthcoming generations, addressing global energy and environmental challenges.
The unique synergy between surface chemistry and nanostructure has led to many exciting developments in the field of heterogeneous catalysis, gradually becoming the hotspot of materials science and promising to revolutionize chemical manufacturing. The aim of this Special Issue is to cover promising recent research and novel trends in heterogeneous catalysis employing various nanostructured materials for extensive applications in the fields of thermal catalysis, photocatalysis, electrocatalysis, photoelectrocatalysis, biocatalysis, etc., in research areas ranging from environmental remediation to organic transformations and renewable energy. Submissions are welcome in the form of original research manuscripts or critical review papers that represent the scientific field.
Dr. Fátima Mirante
Dr. Pedro Leo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nanostructured materials
- heterocatalysts
- biocatalysts
- conventional catalysts
- renewable energy
- environmental remediation
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Planned Papers
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Title: Nanomaterial ZnO synthesis and its photocatalytic applications-A review
Authors: Xihui wang, Chunxiang Zhu
Affiliation: Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Connecticut
Abstract: Zinc oxide (ZnO), a cheap, abundant, biocompatible, and wide band gap semiconductor material with easy tunable morphologies and properties, makes it one of the mostly studied metal oxides in the area of materials science, physics, chemistry, biochemistry, and solid-state electronics. Its versatility, easy bandgap engineering with transitional and rare earth metals, as well as the diverse nanomorphology empower ZnO as a promising photocatalyst. The use of ZnO as a functional material is attracting increased attention both for academia and industry, especially under the current energy paradigm shift towards clean and renewable sources. Extensive work has been performed in recent years using ZnO as an active component for different photocatalytic applications. Therefore, a thorough and timely review of the process is nessacery. The aim of this review is to provide a general summary of the current state of ZnO nanostructures, synthesis strategies, and modification approaches, with the main application focus on the photocatalysis, serving as an introduction, a reference, and an inspiration for future research.
