Catalytic Processes Based on Zeolites and Precious Metal-Free Catalysts

Dear Colleagues,

Catalysis by its nature is geared towards the efficient use and/ or conversion of resources in view of the targeted product. With the increasing push for sustainability, catalysts such as zeolitic, carbon-based, and noble metal-free materials are being explored towards biomass valorization leading towards bio-based fuel alternatives, plastics raw materials recovery, and others. Additionally, these same “greener” catalysts are also involved in photo-/electrocatalytic processes to convert sunlight (or visible-light) into solar fuels. 

This special issue is aimed at providing a comprehensive overview of the latest advances in this field. The well-defined, porous zeolites, and economical, scalable noble metal-free catalysts, are increasingly becoming more popular for various catalytic applications.

This special issue seeks original research papers and review on topics including (but not limited to):

• Design, synthesis and characterization of novel zeolites and/or noble metal-free catalysts, their hybrids and composites
• Their catalytic properties and applications in fields such as environmental remediation, fine chemistry, pharmaceutics, and energy conversion and storage
• Catalytic reactions on hydrogen evolution, hydrocarbon and oxygenates formation and other reactions for producing solar fuels and their performance/efficiency
• Advances in their synthetic methodologies and characterization techniques (operando techniques, advanced spectroscopy, microscopy, etc.)
• Studies on their high-efficiency catalytic performance and mechanisms
• Nontoxic catalysts
• Recyclability and waste-managament concepts in design and development of these catalysts

Articles focusing on the importance of sustainable catalysis and the use of abundant and non-toxic materials for designing energy-efficient processes, and the management of waste or by-products, are desired. Reviews that highlights the latest advancements in the field of zeolite-based and noble metal-free catalytic processes and/or provide insights into the future directions of this research area are also welcome.

Dr. Maocong Hu
Guest Editor

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• sustainable catalysis
• noble metal-free
• novel zeolites
• photo(electro)catalytic processes
• mechanistic elucidations
• non-toxic catalysts
• efficient catalysis