Design and Performance Optimization of Heterogeneous Catalysts
A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Catalysis Enhanced Processes".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2025 | Viewed by 119
Special Issue Editors
Interests: heterogeneous catalysis; metal catalysts; surface modification; catalytic hydrogenation; biomass
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Significant efforts have been made in the design and performance optimization of heterogeneous catalysts, which play a crucial role in catalytic science. By tuning the composition, morphology, particle size, and surface properties of active components, researchers have achieved remarkable improvements in catalytic activity, selectivity, and stability across various chemical reactions. The design of heterogeneous catalysts often involves metal-oxide composites, carbon-based composites, and hierarchical porous materials, which provide higher surface areas and optimized active sites for reactions. Moreover, performance optimization is increasingly supported by advanced characterization techniques and theoretical computations, which offer insights into surface reaction mechanisms and the behavior of catalysts under different reaction conditions.
This Special Issue, entitled "Design and Performance Optimization of Heterogeneous Catalysts", aims to collect and showcase the latest research achievements in the design, activity control, and stability enhancement of heterogeneous catalysts. We welcome submissions related to the synthesis of novel catalysts, surface modification, reaction mechanism studies, and industrial applications. Research with practical applications, such as in energy conversion, environmental purification, and chemical production, is especially encouraged. Additionally, studies focusing on the optimization of catalyst performance using both experimental and simulation methods will be a key focus of this Special Issue.
The expected topics for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Design and synthesis of novel heterogeneous catalysts;
- Optimization of catalytic activity, selectivity, and stability;
- Surface structure and reaction mechanism studies of catalysts;
- Applications of heterogeneous catalysts in energy conversion, environmental purification, and industrial catalysis;
- Modeling, simulation, and computational studies of catalyst performance;
- Techno-economic analysis and industrial application evaluation of heterogeneous catalysts.
Dr. Dan Wu
Dr. Dandan Han
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- heterogeneous catalysts
- catalyst design
- performance optimization
- selectivity and stability
- surface modification
- reaction mechanisms
- energy conversion
- industrial catalysis
- metal-oxide composites
- computational modeling
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