Design and Applications of Bimetallic Catalysts

Dear Colleagues,

After the discovery of enhanced catalytic properties of bimetallic nanoparticles by Sinfelt, significant advances have been made in the design and catalytic applications of bimetallic nanoparticles. A number of new synthetic methodologies have been developed to tune the particle size, composition of the two metals and nanostructures of these bimetallic catalysts. The latest developments in microscopic and spectroscopic characterisation have helped scientists to study these bimetallic nanoparticles in further detail, and combined with their catalytic studies a number of novel structure-activity relationships are being reported. In addition to this, computational chemists are leading the rational design of bimetallic catalysts, which are also emerging as an important research field. Scientists have combined the exceptional catalytic properties of these bimetallic nanoparticles with that of catalytically active support to develop multi-functional catalysts to perform one-pot synthesis of mainly fine chemicals in an effort to develop a sustainable and environmentally benign alternative to the current technologies. The field of bimetallic catalysts, today, therefore, covers a wide range of applications in homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis and this Special Issue aims to cover the latest developments in this exciting and promising field of research.

We invite you to submit your research in the form of original research papers, mini reviews, perspectives to this Special Issue on “Design and Applications of Bimetallic Catalysts” that reflect state-of-the-art research in bimetallic catalysts, on the following topics: computational design of bimetallic catalysts, synthesis of supported bimetallic catalysts, bimetallic clusters, bimetallic surface chemistry, microstructure and electronic effects, bimetallic catalysts in C-H activation, bimetallic catalysts in oxidation reactions, reaction kinetics and molecular modelling studies on bimetallic nanoparticles, bimetallic nanoparticles as nanozymes and biocatalysts, environmental remediation using bimetallic nanoparticles, structure–function relationships in bimetallic catalysts, catalyst stability, and passivation and regeneration.

We are eagerly looking forward to receiving your articles for this Special Issue.

Dr. Meenakshisundaram Sankar
Dr. Periyasamy Selvakannan
Guest Editors

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• Bimetallic nanoparticles
• Heterogeneous Catalysts
• Computational design of bimetallic nanoparticles
• multifunctional catalysts
• one pot synthesis
• catalyst deactivation
• structure-activity correlation