Special Issues

Catalysts publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Emerging Research between Active Structures and Catalytic Performance
edited by Jie Yin and Xin Du
submission deadline 28 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1089 | Submission Open
Keywords: active structure; active sites or regions; catalyst-specificity; co-catalysts; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; computational modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Applications and New Trends in Catalysts and Photocatalytic Nanomaterials for Environmental Remediation submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9783 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; catalytic processes; degradation; disinfection; nanocomposites; air quality; wastewater treatment; emerging contaminants; photocatalysis; environmental remediation; advanced oxidation processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanostructured Catalysts)
Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution Reaction through Water Splitting submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6738 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrocatalysis; water splitting; hydrogen evolution reaction (HER); green hydrogen production; reaction mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)
Noble Metal-Based Nanomaterials for Heterogeneous Catalysis submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6116 | Submission Open
Keywords: noble metals; nanomaterials; heterogeneous catalysis; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; thermal catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Recent Advances on Nano-Catalysts for Biological Processes II submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3942 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoparticles; green synthesis of nanoparticles; fermentation; wastewater treatment; biofuel production; enzyme immobilization; value-added products; pretreatment; dark fermentation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanostructured Catalysts)
New Advances in Perovskite and Metal Oxide Photocatalysts and Electrocatalysts submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3493 | Submission Open
Keywords: perovskite; nanoparticles; oxygen evolution; hydrogen reduction; CO2 reduction; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; electrolyzers; fuel cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Innovative Functional Materials in Photocatalysis, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2941 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal oxides; metal chalcogenides; composite semiconductors; conjugated polymers; hybrid inorganic– organic materials; functional membranes; nanomaterials; green chemistry; advanced oxidation processes; photocatalysis; antimicrobial activity; environment protection; energy conversion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
N-heterocyclic Carbenes (NHC) and NHC-Metal Complexes: Preparation, Characterization and Applications in Modern Catalysis submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2887 | Submission Open
Keywords: N-Heterocyclic Carbene; NHC; NHC-metal based complexes; NHC ligands; catalysis; heterogenous catalysis; homogenous catalysis; olefin metathesis; immobilized NHC based catalysts; catalytic cross-coupling reactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis in Organic and Polymer Chemistry)
Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Photocatalytic Nanomaterials
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2586 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysts; photocatalytic nanomaterials; organic/inorganic hybrids; photoelectrocatalysis; water decontamination; photocatalytic CO2 reduction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
New Horizons for Heterogeneous Catalysts, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2044 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Organocatalysis in the Chemical Transformations, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1804 | Submission Open
Keywords: organocatalysis; heterogeneous organocatalysis; organocatalyzed reactions; metallo-organocatalysis; chiral; asymmetric; computational development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis in Organic and Polymer Chemistry)
Multi-Field-Assisted Catalysis in Nanostructured Materials
edited by Shun Li and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1381 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanostructured catalyst; photocatalyst; piezocatalysts; electrocatalysts; thermalcatalysts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanostructured Catalysts)
Advances in Two-Dimensional Photocatalysts submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1281 | Submission Open
Keywords: 2D nanostructures; visible-light photocatalysis; electronic structure engineering; atomic structure modification; solar-to-chemical energy conversion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
The Applications of Heterogeneous Noble Metal Catalysts in Biomass Conversion
edited by Chao Liu
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1277 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; biomass conversion; nanocluster; selective hydrogenation; selective oxidation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)
Two-Dimensional Materials in Photo(electro)catalysis
edited by Daimei Chen, , Yuhan Li and Puttaswamy Madhusudan
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1140 | Submission Open
Keywords: two-dimensional materials; catalysis; CO2 utilization; pollutant abatement; hydrogen production; co-catalysts; heterojunction; solar fuels
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Featured Papers in “Environmental Catalysis” Section submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 274 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalysis; thermal catalysis; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; biocatalysis; sustainable catalytic processes; design of novel technologies; design of novel catalysts; air; water; and soil remediation; VOC oxidation; soot oxidation; NOx reduction; CO2 activation; CH4 activation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Editorial Board Members' Collection Series: Catalysts and Processes for Synthesis of Green Fuels submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 273 | Submission Open
Keywords: green fuels; green hydrogen; e-fuels; solar fuels; biofuels; biomass valorization; catalysts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Advances in Catalytic Materials and Mechanisms for Sustainable Ammonia Synthesis
edited by Yoji Kobayashi and Hiang Kwee Lee
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open
Keywords: NRR; Haber– Bosch; chemical looping; N2 activation; ammonia synthesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Feature Papers in Section "Biomass Catalysis" submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open
Keywords: pyrolysis; biofuel; biochar; biogas
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)
Recent Advances in Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction
edited by and Shangbo Ning
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysis; photothermal catalysis; CO2 reduction; reverse water gas shift; methanol production; C2+ products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Exploring the Mechanisms and Kinetics of Electrocatalytic Reactions
edited by Xochitl Dominguez-Benetton and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrocatalysis; inorganic electrocatalysis; electrochemical mechanisms; electrochemical kinetics; electrochemical reactions; reaction development and optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Reaction Engineering)
Promising Nano-Porous Materials: Controlled Synthesis and Catalytic Performance
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalysis; zeolite; MOFs; COFs; semiconductor
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanostructured Catalysts)
State of the Art and Future Challenges in Zeolite Catalysts
edited by
submission deadline 1 May 2024 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open
Keywords: zeolite catalysts; refinery processes; novel zeolites structures; fine chemicals; speciality chemical synthesis; metal-modified catalysts; noble and transition metal modification; microporous and mesoporous zeolites; catalyst regeneration; catalyst reuse; water purification using zeolite catalysts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Advanced Catalytic Processes for Wastewater Treatment
edited by , and Olga Arvaniti
submission deadline 5 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1746 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-biodegradable wastewater; emerging contaminants; wastewater treatment; advanced catalytic processes; advanced oxidation processes; biological catalysis; catalytic reduction; adsorption processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Sustainable Catalytic Routes for the Production of Green Synthetic Fuels and Other Value-Added Products submission deadline 10 May 2024 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalytic CO2 hydrogenation; Fisher– Tropsch; biomass valorization; platform molecules; green fuels
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis for Sustainable Energy)
Heterogeneous Catalysis for Selective Hydrogenation
edited by and
submission deadline 15 May 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9172 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; selective hydrogenation; nanomaterials; reduction; metal catalysts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Immobilized Biocatalysts, 3rd Edition
edited by and Nathália Saraiva Rios
submission deadline 15 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1226 | Submission Open
Keywords: enzyme immobilization; heterogeneous biocatalysts; enzyme stabilization; novel immobilization platforms; bioreactor design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocatalysis)
Catalysis for CO2 Conversion, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 15 May 2024 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open
Keywords: CO2 conversion; thermocatalysis; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; enzymatic; copolymerization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Non-CRM Nanocatalysts for Electrochemical/Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting
edited by
submission deadline 15 May 2024 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open
Keywords: water splitting; hydrogen; electrolysis; photo-electrolysis; nanocatalyst; non-CRM materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Design and Synthesis of Nanostructured Catalysts, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 25 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2714 | Submission Open
Keywords: plasmonic nanomaterials; metal nano-oxides; metal organic frameworks; semiconductor nanostructures; 2D materials; surface engineered catalysts; defect engineering; electrocatalysts; photocatalysts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanostructured Catalysts)
Advances in Photocatalysis and Electrocatalysis Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 28 May 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5621 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; energy; contamination; photochemistry; electrochemistry; microorganism; crops
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
In-Depth Study of Electrochemical Reduction Catalysts and Promoters toward Green and Sustainable Processes submission deadline 30 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1692 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemistry; electrocatalysis; fuel cells and electrolyzers; hydrogen energy vector; electroreforming; renewable energy; renewable feedstock; valuable chemicals; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)
Photo(electro)catalysis for Water Splitting
edited by and Ahmed Abd El-Moneim
submission deadline 30 May 2024 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open
Keywords: water splitting using carbon-based photoelectrodes; aspects of PEC water splitting's thermodynamics and computational approach; PEC water splitting working concept; developing semiconductors HER catalysts; metal oxide-based catalysts for HER catalysts; Pt-free photocatalyst-based HER; the PEC-OER-HER emerging photoelectrocatalysts; bimetallic metals for water splitting; employing polymers as photoelectrocatalysts; techno economic feasibility of hydrogen production; hardware of PEM and alkaline electrolysers; renewable hydrogen
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis for Sustainable Energy)
Heterogeneous Catalysis for Environmentally Compatible Reactions and Processes submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 11274 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; environmental catalysis; waste valorization; biofuel; energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Catalytic Materials: State-of-the-Art and Perspectives in Spain submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6448 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; green chemistry; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; bioremediation; CO2 conversion; environmental contamination; energy storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Polyoxometalates (POMs) as Catalysts for Biomass Conversion
edited by , Thirukkallam Kanthadai Varadarajan and
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4803 | Submission Open
Keywords: polyoxometalates; heteropolyacids; biomass; biofuels; biomaterials; biochemicals; biofertilizers; catalysis; biocatalysis; electrocatalysis; synthesis; properties; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)
Recent Advances in Photocatalytic Degradation of Pollutants in Wastewater
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3361 | Submission Open
Keywords: wastewater treatment; photocatalysis; novel catalyst; pollutants; degradation; VUV; UV; LED; VIS; solar light
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Photo-Catalyzed Processes for a Cleaner Environment
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2848 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalyzed CO2 conversion; photocatalyzed partial oxidations; photocatalyzed selective oxidations; photo-Fenton; advanced photocatalyzed oxidation processes; photo-electrocatalysis; photocatalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Electrocatalysis for Hydrogen/Oxygen Evolution Reactions
edited by and Qian Liu
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2100 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrocatalytic water splitting; hydrogen evolution reaction; oxygen evolution reaction; seawater electrolysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)
Recent Advances in g-C3N4-Based Photocatalysts submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1777 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysis; carbon dioxide reduction; g-C3N4; reactive oxygen species; nitrogen oxides
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
New Trends in Catalysis for Sustainable CO2 Conversion, 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1610 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalytic processes for CO2 transformation; CO2 valorization; carbon capture and storage (CCS); carbon capture and utilization (CCU); climate change mitigation; synthesis of fuels and chemicals; syngas
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Non-covalent Catalysts submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1392 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalysts; non-covalent interactions; supramolecular systems; coordination chemistry; organometallic chemistry; machine learning; artificial intelligence; computer modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Catalysis)
Heterogeneous Catalysis for Sustainable Conversion of Biomass, Carbon Dioxide and Plastic Waste into Fuels and Chemicals
edited by Ines Graca, and Alan J. McCue
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1131 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterogeneous catalysts; biomass; carbon dioxide; waste plastics; characterisation; structure– activity correlations; reaction networks; kinetic studies and models; conventional thermal catalysis; sustainable energy sources
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Catalysis)
New Catalysts and Reactors for the Synthesis or Conversion of Methanol, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 428 | Submission Open
Keywords: methanol synthesis; CO2 hydrogenation; MTG; MTO; hydrogen; supported catalysts; zeolites; chemical reactors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Study of Novel Catalysts for Methane Conversion submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 305 | Submission Open
Keywords: methane conversion; value-added products; C-H activation; C-H functionalization; catalysis; heterogeneous; homogeneous
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis in Organic and Polymer Chemistry)
Topical Advisory Panel Members' Collection Series: Catalytic Materials for the Production of Renewable Fuels
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalyst; catalytic activity; synthesis; characterization; renewable fuel; sustainable processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Heterogeneous Catalysis for Biomass and Its Derivatives into Chemicals
edited by and Xiaoqin Si
submission deadline 5 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterogeneous catalysts; biomass and derivatives; chemical production; catalytic oxidation; catalytic hydrogenolysis; catalytic gasification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)
Advances in Photocatalytic and Photothermal Catalytic CO2 Reduction
edited by
submission deadline 6 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4483 | Submission Open
Keywords: CO2 conversion; photocatalysis; photothermal catalysis; artificial photosynthesis; solar fuels; solar chemicals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Layered Double Hydroxide-Based Catalysts for Advanced Chemical Technologies submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3596 | Submission Open
Keywords: layered double hydroxides; LDH-based hierarchically structured catalysts; LDH-supported catalysts; LDH-derived mixed metal oxides; sustainable chemical technologies; fine chemical synthesis; environmental catalytic technologies; catalytic valorization of biomass
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Modern Catalytic Reactor: From Active Center to Application Tests, 2nd Edition submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2899 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalyst characterizations; catalysts; spectroscopy; metal– support interactions; reaction kinetics; modeling and simulation; structured reactors; application study
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Reaction Engineering)
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