Special Issues

Catalysts runs special issues to create collections of papers on specific topics. The aim is to build 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 in the subject and oversee the editorial process for papers. Papers published in a Special Issue will be collected together on a dedicated page of the journal website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Hollow Micro-/Nanostructured Materials in Catalysis
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submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 856 | Submission Open
Keywords: reasonable design and controllable synthesis; hollow micro-/nanostructured materials; yolk-shelled structure; hollow multi-shelled structure; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; thermal catalysis; environmental catalysis; energy catalysis; biocatalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanostructured Catalysts)
New Trends in Asymmetric Catalysis: Green and Sustainable Catalysts submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 508 | Submission Open
Keywords: chiral catalysts; enantioselectivity; renewable chiral catalysts; asymmetric metal catalysis; asymmetric phase; transfer catalysis; enantioselective enzyme-catalyzed reactions; kinetic resolution; biocatalysis; photocatalysis; supported chiral catalysts; sustainable catalysts; bifunctional catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis in Organic and Polymer Chemistry)
Advanced Catalytic Material for Water Treatment submission deadline 15 Jun 2023 | 19 articles | Viewed by 17357 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced oxidation process; catalytic oxidation/degradation; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; nanomaterial; sonication; Fenton; water and wastewater treatment; non-biodegradable organic contaminants; emerging contaminants; toxicity; mineralization; pilot-scale
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
50 Years of Research in Photocatalysis: Scientific Advances, Discoveries and New Perspectives submission deadline 15 Jun 2023 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7146 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysis; environment; energy; valorisation; transformation of biomass; photothermocatalysis; photocatalytic materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Heterogeneous Catalytic Materials: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications for Energetic Purposes, 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 15 Jun 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4750 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterogenous catalysis; biomass conversion; H2 production; biofuels synthesis; CO2 conversion; waste; biogas; green processes; industrial chemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Metal-Organic Framework Based Catalysts for Energy Applications submission deadline 15 Jun 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3698 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal– organic frameworks; porous materials; catalysis for energy conversion and storage; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; hydrogen production; oxygen reactions (including both ORR and OER); CO2 conversion; biomass conversion; novel catalytic processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)
High-Throughput Computational Design of Catalysts
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submission deadline 15 Jun 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2305 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalyst; heterogeneous; homogeneous or biocatalysis; high-throughput computational design; molecular dynametic simulation; quantum mechanics; catalyst design; catalyst discovery; catalyst optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Catalysis)
Biocatalytic Processes: A Multidisciplinary Platform for Future Biorefineries and Energy Conversion Systems submission deadline 15 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1690 | Submission Open
Keywords: biocatalysis; bioeconomy; waste valorization; distributed energy systems; power-to-x; enzyme technology; microbial energy conversion; bioenergy; microbial electrochemical technologies; bioelectrosynthesis; value-added-chemicals; acidogenic fermentation; methanogenesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocatalysis)
Effect of the Modification of Catalysts on the Catalytic Performance, 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Jun 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1660 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalytic performance; catalyst; synergetic effect; modification of catalysts; selectivity; catalyst synthesis; reaction mechanism; catalytic activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Recent Progress of Catalysis in “Dual Carbon Targets” submission deadline 21 Jun 2023 | 10 articles | Viewed by 8465 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalysis; photocatalysis; CO2 utilization; pollutant abatement; hydrogen production; co-catalysts; heterojunction; solar fuels; biofuels
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Catalytical Methods for the Production of Fine and Bulk Chemicals and Biomaterials from Biomass submission deadline 29 Jun 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5630 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass; fine chemicals; bulk chemicals. levulinic acid; diversification; oxidation; hydrogenation; esterification; amination; dehydration; fine chemicals; bulk chemicals; biodegradable polymers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)
Nano-Porous Materials for Catalytic Systems in Green Chemistry Processes submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 10 articles | Viewed by 18592 | Submission Open
Keywords: Zeolites; Mesoporous silicas; Modified clay minerals; Nano-structured catalysts; Nano-sized transition metal oxide species; Functional carbon materials; Green chemistry processes; Environmental and sustainable catalysis; Eco-friendly synthesis of fuels and chemicals; Biomass valorization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Exclusive Papers in Environment-Friendly Catalysis in China submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 14 articles | Viewed by 11533 | Submission Open
Keywords: volatile organic compound oxidation  ; selective catalytic reduction  ; organics total oxidation  ; atmosphere pollutant purification  ; pollution abatement  ; photocatalytic organics degradation  ; methane combustion  ; carbon monoxide oxidation  ; NOx removal  ; carbon dioxide utilization  ; photocatalytic hydrogen production  ; nanocatalysts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Enzyme-Catalyzed Approaches towards Natural Products and Their Analogs submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11486 | Submission Open
Keywords: Enzyme cascades; Enzyme cascades in flow systems; Enzyme engineering; Immobilized enzymes; In vitro reconstruction of biosynthetic pathways; Cell-free metabolic engineering; Fermentation processes; Natural product biosynthesis; Derivatization of natural products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocatalysis)
Advanced Catalysts for Achieving Hydrogen Economy from Liquids
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10394 | Submission Open
Keywords: water splitting; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; CO2 reduction; alcohol oxidation; tandem reactions; nanomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis for Sustainable Energy)
Photocatalytic Nanomaterials for Abatement of Microorganisms submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9283 | Submission Open
Keywords: Photocatalytic nanomaterials; COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; Antimicrobial activity; Antiviral; Antibacterial; Antifungal; Disease; Biofilm; Plasmonic nanoparticles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Theme Issue in Memory to Prof. Jiro Tsuji (1927–2022) submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 9 articles | Viewed by 7859 | Submission Open
Keywords: transition-metal complexes; reactions catalyzed by transition metals; organopalladium; chiral ligands; carbon– carbon bond formations; coupling reactions; Wacker reaction; allylic and propargylic systems; organic synthesis; synthesis of natural products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis in Organic and Polymer Chemistry)
Photocatalysts for Pollutants Disposals, CO2 Reduction, Hydrogen Evolution Reaction
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 10 articles | Viewed by 7387 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysts; hydrogen production; CO2 reduction; pollutant disposal; design of the catalytic materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Advanced Catalysts for Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion
edited by , , Liangxin Ding and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6700 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrocatalysis; photoelectrocatalysis; fuel cells; water splitting; oxygen reduction; carbon dioxide/nitrogen reduction reactions; rechargeable air-batteries; supercapacitors; electronic structure; theoretical modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis for Sustainable Energy)
Microporous and Mesoporous Materials for Catalytic Applications
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6339 | Submission Open
Keywords: microporous materials; mesoporous materials; catalysts; synthesis; catalysis; characterization; chemicals; fuels
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Biocatalysts Advancement for Optimum Performance in Microbial Fuel Cells and Their Sub-types submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4981 | Submission Open
Keywords: Microbial fuel cells; Novel electrodes materials; Pollutant removal; Simulation; Innovative applications; Biocatalyst; Sediment MFC; Soil MFC; Sludge MFC; Benthic MFCs; Power generation; Resource recovery; Electrogens
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocatalysis)
Advances in Catalytic Synthesis and Conversion of Methanol and Dimethyl Ether submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4370 | Submission Open
Keywords: methanol; dimethyl ether; zeolites; catalysis; kinetics; biomass; renewables
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Advances in Photocatalytic Wastewater Purification II submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3993 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalytic water; wastewater treatments; photocatalytic processes for disinfection treatments; synthesis; design; and characterization of photocatalysts; photocatalytic kinetics and mechanisms; visible-light-sensitive photocatalysts; up-scaling applications of photocatalytic process; real wastewater treatments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Surface Microstructure Design for Advanced Catalysts
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2626 | Submission Open
Keywords: microstructure modulation; surface/interface chemistry; heterogeneous catalysis; organic transformation; environmental remediation; renewable energy; thermal catalysis; photocatalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Design of Functional Catalysts for Biomass Transformation into High Value-Added Commodities
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2506 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass valorization; biomass-derived biofuels; catalytic processes; lignocellulosic biorefineries; electro/photo/photoelectro catalytic biomass conversions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)
Application of Photocatalysts in Organic Synthesis
edited by , Xiaobo Yang and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2339 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysts; organic synthesis; homogeneous catalysis; heterogeneous catalysis; metal– organic framework; covalent organic framework; perovskites; polyoxometalates
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Advances in Catalytic Oxidation of Methane and Carbon Monoxide II
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2126 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalytic oxidation of methane; catalytic oxidation of carbon monoxide; process development; catalyst development; catalyst characterization; reaction mechanism; catalyst– support interactions; sustainable catalyst; reactor design; lab-scale and bench-scale process development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Catalytic and Ultrasonic-Assisted Catalytic Processes for Environment Remediation: Water, Air and Soil
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2065 | Submission Open
Keywords: organic pollution; water; air and soil decontamination; advanced oxidation processes (AOPs); catalytic processes; hybrid catalytic processes; sonocatalytic processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Recent Advances in Catalytic Synthesis and Application of Heterocyclic and Heteroatom Compounds submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2040 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalytic synthesis; heteroatom compounds; organic ligands; transition metal catalysts; heterocyclic chemistry; organic chalcogenides
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis in Organic and Polymer Chemistry)
Chiral Nanomaterials and Their Photo(Electro)catalytic Applications submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2036 | Submission Open
Keywords: chiral nanomaterials; helical nanomaterials; nanozyme; supramolecular assembly; electrocatalysis; heterogeneous catalysis; photocatalysis; asymmetric catalysis; spin regulation; photodynamic therapy; biomedicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanostructured Catalysts)
Heterogeneous Catalysis for Selective Hydrogenation
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1992 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; selective hydrogenation; nanomaterials; reduction; metal catalysts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Catalysts in Neoteric Solvents II
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1985 | Submission Open
Keywords: green catalysis; deep eutectic solvents in catalytic reactions; catalysts in natural deep eutectic solvents; enzymatic catalysis in neoteric solvents; sustainable catalytic processes; biocatalysis; tolerance and toxicity of catalysts bearing eutectic solvents; recycling catalysts by neoteric solvents; preparing heterogeneous catalysts in eutectic solvents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Catalytic Annulation Reactions
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1862 | Submission Open
Keywords: annulation reactions; quinolines; heterocycle synthesis; metal catalysis; methodologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis in Organic and Polymer Chemistry)
Photocatalysts for Efficient Removal of Dyes from Industrial Effluents: Prospects and Challenges submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1835 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysts; semiconductors; composites; carbonaceous nanomaterials; hybrid photocatalysts; dye removal; advanced wastewater treatments; adsorption; photocatalytic degradation; synergistic effect
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Enzymatic Functions for Novel Technologies—from Synthetic to Medicinal Uses submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1555 | Submission Open
Keywords: enzymatic catalysis; biotransformation; selective reactions; enzymatic functions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocatalysis)
Air and Water Purification Processes through Photocatalysis: Scale Up Perspectives II submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1493 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalytic processes; photocatalysis; photocatalysts; water depollution; air depollution; scale-up; reactors; material preparation; processes flow diagrams; reactor modeling; simulation software; economic analysis; process development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)
Surfaces and Interfaces in Biocatalysis submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1381 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocatalysis)
Advances in Photocatalytic Biomaterials
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1356 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; catalysts; photocatalysts; enzymatic activity; green materials; biomaterials; antibacterial applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Chemical Catalysis for Waste Plastics Recycling and Upcycling
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 954 | Submission Open
Keywords: plastic recycling; sustainable catalysis; catalyst design; photocatalysis; biocatalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Advanced Nanomaterials for Emerging Contaminants Removal in the Environment and Sustainable Development submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 922 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterial; photocatalysts; green growth; carbon-based materials; renewable energy; water treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis for Sustainable Energy)
Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Catalytic and Photocatalytic Membrane Reactors submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 859 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalysis; photocatalysis; membrane separation; catalytic membrane reactor; photocatalytic membrane reactor; catalytic membrane; photocatalytic membrane; immobilized photocatalyst; organic synthesis; organic photosynthesis; hydrogen production; water treatment; wastewater treatment; photodegradation; photodecomposition; production of biofuels; methane steam reforming
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Heterogeneous Photocatalysts for Solar-Driven Water Splitting
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 808 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysis; water splitting; hydrogen; visible light; surface engineering; cocatalyst; heterojunction; photothermal catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Perovskite-Type Oxides-Based Catalysts in Hydrogen Production Application
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 758 | Submission Open
Keywords: perovskite catalysts; novel synthesis process; hydrogen production; novel catalytic performance; nanostructures; support
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Catalysis)
Heterogeneous Catalysis for the Production of Biofuels and Biochemicals
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 680 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterogeneous catalyst for gaseous biofuel production (hydrogen; methane; and syngas); heterogeneous catalyst for bio-oil production; heterogeneous catalyst for bio-jet fuel production; heterogeneous catalyst for bio-diesel production; catalysis of cellulose conversion to biochemicals (ethanol; furfural; 5-hydroxymethylfurfural; etc.); catalysis of lignin conversion to biochemicals; heterogeneous catalyst for biochar production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)
Carbonaceous Materials for Sustainable Energy and Biomedical Applications submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | Viewed by 418 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon; graphene; sustainable energy; CO2; battery; supercapacitors; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; drug delivery; biomedical; bioenergy; biochar; g-C3N4
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Catalysis in Energy Utilization and Conversion
edited by , , and Zhu He
submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | Viewed by 398 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalysis relevant for conventional energy (catalytic combustion; desulfurization and denitration); new energy; sustainable energy generation; design of catalysts; their characterization; kinetics and mechanisms of reactions; deactivation/regeneration; design of fuel cells and reactors; estimation of process parameters; their modelling and optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis for Sustainable Energy)
Advances in Catalysis in Nitrogen-to-Ammonia Fixation submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open
Keywords: efficient catalytic conversion of N2 to NH3; catalyst research and development for N2 reduction reaction (NRR); catalyst stability and deactivation; catalytic mechanism; kinetics and modeling of NRR novel catalytic routes for NRR structure– functional relationships of catalysts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Catalysis)
Graphene Related Materials for Catalytic Applications submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open
Keywords: reduced graphene oxide; photocatalytic degradation; CO2 utilization; hydrogen production; 2-dimensional material; catalytic selective oxidation/hydrogenation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Advances in Non-precious Metal-Based Electrode Materials for Electrocatalysis
edited by and Xu Peng
submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-noble metal elements; functional materials; surface/interface regulation; electronic structure; electrocatalysis; reaction mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)
Advanced Catalytic Materials for Energy and Environmental Applications
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalytic materials; energy storage; fuel cells; batteries; supercapacitors; novel hydrogen storage materials; environmental catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
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