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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Application of Photocatalysts in Air Pollution
edited by , and Huazhen Shen
submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2622 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysis application; innovative photocatalysts; reaction mechanisms and kinetics; air pollution control technologies; preparation and characterization of photocatalysts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Recent Advances in Catalytic Ordered Transformation and Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1194 | Submission Open
Keywords: COT; ODHP; heterogeneous catalysis; homogeneous catalysis; low-temperature oxidation; FT synthesis; steam methane reforming; theoretical calculations; VOCs; NVOCs; CO; propane; stable catalysts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Catalysis)
Catalysis in Heterocyclic and Organometallic Synthesis, 3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterocyclic synthesis; synthesis of organometallics; metal catalysis; organocatalysis; biocatalysis; chemoselective transformations; asymmetric synthesis; catalytic annulation reactions; enantioselective syntheses; reaction mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis in Organic and Polymer Chemistry)
Visible Light Photocatalysis: Mechanisms and Applications submission deadline 26 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1794 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalyst; nanomaterials; heterogeneous catalysis; environmental purification and protection; photocatalytic application; renewable energy; visible light
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Emerging Research in CO2 Activation and Catalytic Conversion submission deadline 28 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging research; CO2 activation; catalytic conversion; thermal– catalytic; catalysis in surface and interface; value-added chemicals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Reaction Engineering)
Microporous and Mesoporous Materials for Catalytic Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 17689 | Submission Open
Keywords: microporous materials; mesoporous materials; catalysts; synthesis; catalysis; characterization; chemicals; fuels
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Advances in Photocatalytic Wastewater Purification, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13756 | 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)
Hierarchically Porous Catalysts
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7881 | Submission Open
Keywords: hierarchically porous stuctures; green synthesis; heterogeneous catalysis; zeolite; supported catalysts; photocatalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanostructured Catalysts)
Theoretical and Computational Studies of Catalytic Reactions
edited by and Xuefeng Ren
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2738 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalytic reaction; mechanisms; design better catalysts; theoretical and computational studies; prediction; experimental methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Catalysis)
Catalytic Conversion of Biomass to Chemicals
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2625 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass conversion; hydrogenation; nanostructured catalysts; biomass derivatives; oxidation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)
Biomass and Waste Valorization: Design and Construction of Novel Biocatalysts for Industrial Processing
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1606 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass valorization; biocatalysts; supported heterogeneous catalysts; biorefinery; green chemistry; biochar; metal– carbon-based catalysts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)
Mineral-Based Composite Catalytic Materials
edited by Pengwei Huo, Xin Liu, Zhi Zhu and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1478 | Submission Open
Keywords: mineral-based catalysts; pollutant degradation; water splitting; CO2 reduction; biomass conversion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Catalysis for Reducing Carbon Footprint and Environmental Impacts submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1415 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalyst; biomass; recycling; regeneration; reuse; efficiency; CO2 valorization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis for Sustainable Energy)
Novel Materials for Heterogeneous Catalysis and Energy Conversion submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1142 | Submission Open
Keywords: hybrid catalysts; CCUS; fuel production; energy materials; heterogeneous processes; power-to-gas processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Catalytic CO Oxidation and Preferential CO Oxidation (PROX) II submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1005 | Submission Open
Keywords: CO oxidation; H2 oxidation; O2 activation; reaction mechanism and kinetics; active sites; stability and deactivation; in situ and operando catalyst characterization; structure-activity-correlations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Glucose Production from Biomass–Kinetics, Thermodynamics and Catalysis submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 741 | Submission Open
Keywords: glucose; biomass; fractionation; cellulose; hemicellulose; lignin; solid acid; catalyst; kinetics; thermodynamics; catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)
New Advances in Chemoenzymatic Synthesis, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemoenzymatic processes; biocatalysis; organic synthesis; biologically active compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocatalysis)
New Monocrystal Catalysts and Complex Photocatalysts: Synthesis and Characterization
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open
Keywords: optimal preparation methods for photocatalysts; monocrystal photocatalysts; complex photocatalysts; heterogenous junction catalyst; property characterization of nanocatalyst; photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants; hydrogen production by water splitting; degradative pathway of organic pollutants; visible light irradiation; research on degradation mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Design, Synthesis and Applications of Homogeneous/Heterogeneous Oxidation Catalysts
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open
Keywords: inorganic supports; organic– inorganic hybrids; heterogeneous catalysts; homogeneous catalysts; oxidation catalysis; theoretical calculations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Recent Advances in Energy-Related Materials in Catalysts, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrocatalysts; synthesis; electrooxidation of fuels; fuel cells; batteries; electrocatalysis; oxygen reduction and evolution; hydrogen evolution; carbon monoxide oxidation; carbon dioxide conversion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Computational Catalysis for Sustainability submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational catalysis; sustainable energy; clean energy solutions; chemical mechanisms; catalyst screening; machine learning; descriptor-based methods; catalyst discovery; reaction mechanisms; environmental catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Catalysis)
Catalytic and Functional Materials for Environment and Energy, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional materials; photocatalytic processes; catalytic energy; hydrogen production; carbon dioxide conversion; renewable fuels
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
The Synthesis and Catalytic Application of Functional Mesoporous Materials
edited by and Xiaoning Wang
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open
Keywords: porous materials; mesoporosity; hierarchical structure; catalysts; self-assemble; chemical synthesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Catalysis)
Heterogeneous Catalysis and Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOP) for Environmental Protection (VOCs Oxidation, Air and Water Purification), 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 5 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7695 | Submission Open
Keywords: VOC; water treatment; air purification; AOP (advanced oxidation process); photothermal conversion; photocatalysis; Fenton and PhotoFenton treatment; thermal catalytic treatment; supported and unsupported catalysts (metal oxide; MOF; zeolite; nanocatalyst; noble metal-based catalysts; mono and bimetallic catalysts; and others)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Metal–Organic Framework Materials as Catalysts, 2nd Edition submission deadline 5 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1496 | Submission Open
Keywords: MOFs in catalysis for chemicals; MOFs in electrocatalysis; MOFs in photocatalysis; MOF derivates in catalysis; MOF catalysts for polymerizations; MOFs in enantioselective catalysis; MOF derivatives in catalysis; further areas for development and new perspectives
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis in Organic and Polymer Chemistry)
Size-Controlled PdPt Bimetal Nanocrystals and Their Electrocatalytic Properties in the Oxidation of Methanol
edited by
submission deadline 8 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 306 | Submission Open
Keywords: bimetal; size control; methanol oxidation; nanoparticles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)
Advancement in Gas Adsorption Capacity, Optical and Catalytic Applications of Supramolecular Systems or Hybrid Materials submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5541 | Submission Open
Keywords: hybrid materials; supramolecular chemistry; metal oxides; nanostructures; gas adsorption; self-assembly; photocatalysis; plasmonic; luminescence; X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; fluorescence spectroscopy; transmission electron microscopy; scanning electron microscopy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Carbon-Based Catalysts for Water and Wastewater Treatment, 2nd Edition submission deadline 12 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon-cased catalysts; preparation; water treatment; wastewater treatment; pollution control; seawater desalination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Homogenous and Heterogenous Catalysis in Bioactive Compound Synthesis and Small Molecule Activation
edited by and Xiaosheng Tang
submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5696 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive molecules; small molecule activation; carbon dioxide (CO2); water (H2O); biomass; thermal catalysis; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; homogeneous catalysis; heterogeneous catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Applied Catalysis in Chemical Industry: Synthesis, Catalyst Design, and Evaluation, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5010 | Submission Open
Keywords: industrial chemistry; nanomaterials; heterogeneous catalyst; catalyst synthesis; catalyst characterization; catalyst design; catalyst deactivation; catalyst testing; catalysts synthesis scale-up; kinetic studies; modeling and simulation of catalytic reactors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Catalysis)
Fluidizable Catalysts for Novel Chemical Processes submission deadline 17 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2119 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalysts; fluidizable catalysts; fluidizable catalyst synthesis; fluidizable catalyst characterization; fluidizable catalyst performance; fluidizable catalyst kinetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Reaction Engineering)
Feature Review Papers in Catalysis for Sustainable Energy
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open
Keywords: bio-energy; biofuels; e-fuels; hydrogen; renewable/green fuels; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis for Sustainable Energy)
Feature Papers in Catalytic Materials
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4136 | Submission Open
Keywords: materials for CO2 capture and storage; dry reforming of HC and alcohols; water– gas shift reaction (WGS); preferential CO oxidation (PROX); CO2 methanation; syngas; Fisher– Tropsch synthesis; visible-light photocatalysis; graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4); Ni-based catalysts; TiO2 and CeO2-supported catalysts; perovskites as cathode for solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOECs)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Surfaces and Interfaces in Biocatalysis submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2760 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocatalysis)
Porous Materials as Efficient Catalysts: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2464 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterogeneous catalysts; solid phase catalysts; mixed metal catalysts; catalytic processes; fluidized bed/fixed bed/slurry catalysts; catalysts for green chemicals; catalysts for blue hydrogen; reaction mechanism; kinetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Reaction Engineering)
Computational Design of Solid Catalysts for Electrocatalysis and Photocatalysis
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1681 | Submission Open
Keywords: rational design; DFT calculations; first-principles calculations; surface adsorption; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; solid catalysts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Catalysis)
Emerging Research in Integrated Real Wastewater Treatments via Advanced Catalytic Oxidation submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1250 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced oxidation processes (AOP); catalysis; integrated treatments; photocatalysis; physico-chemical treatments; real wastewater; industrial effluents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Green Energy and New Functional Materials through Catalysis for Carbon Neutrality
edited by and Linbao Zhang
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1111 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal catalysis; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; catalysis technology; carbon neutrality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Catalysis for Selective Hydrogenation of CO and CO2, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 799 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon monoxide; carbon dioxide; hydrogenation; hydrocarbons; oxygenates; heterogeneous catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis for Sustainable Energy)
Photocatalysis and Renewable Materials, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 795 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalysts; photocatalysis; photocatalytic hydrogen and fuel production; photocatalytic industrial waste treatment; photocatalytic wastewater treatment; catalyst preparation and characterization from renewables; fuel production from renewable materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Advanced Catalysis for Energy and Environmental Applications
edited by , and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 734 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced catalysts; green and clean energy; energy storage; waste water treatment; air purification; carbon capture; environmental remediation; drug synthesis; food processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Novel Nanocatalysts for Sustainable and Green Chemistry submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 284 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanocatalysis; sustainable chemistry; nanostructured catalyst design; biocompatible nanocatalysts; eco-friendly catalytic processes; industrial sustainability; nanomaterials for carbon capture; green nanotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanostructured Catalysts)
Novel Nano-Heterojunctions with Enhanced Catalytic Activity
edited by Yongfang Yang and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterojunction; photocatalysis; nanomaterials; clean energy; advanced oxidation process; biocatalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanostructured Catalysts)
Recent Catalytic Progresses for Environmental Remediation and Pollutant Degradation
edited by Ying Huang and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced oxidation process; emerging contaminants; environmental catalysis; radical reactions; environmental remediation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Electrocatalysis for Zn-Air Batteries
edited by , Zhangpeng Li and Zhuo Wang
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open
Keywords: bifunctional electrocatalysts; oxygen reduction reaction; oxygen evolution reaction; zinc-air batteries
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)
Ionic Liquids and Eutectic Mixtures for Green Catalytic Processes submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open
Keywords: molten salt; ionic liquid catalysis; deep eutectic system (DES); low-transition temperature mixture (LTTM); low-melting mixture; catalysis; separation; fundamental studies; physicochemical properties; phase equilibria; alternative solvents; green chemistry; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Catalysis)
Advances in the Synthesis and Applications of Transition/Noble Metal Oxide Photocatalysts, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 1 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4411 | Submission Open
Keywords: transition/noble metal oxides; photocatalysts; organic pollutants; water purification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Catalytic Conversion of Renewable Biomass Platform Molecules
edited by , Cen Zhang and Shanhui Zhu
submission deadline 1 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1370 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass conversion; biofuels; selective conversion; catalysis; platform molecules; furan derivatives; biomass-based chemicals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)
Potential New Micro/Nano Catalysts Applied for Sustainable Chemical and Biological Processes submission deadline 1 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 443 | Submission Open
Keywords: Micro-/nanocatalysts; biocatalysis; green chemistry; sustainable processes; biomass; chemical technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Reaction Engineering)
Advancement in Photocatalysis for Environmental Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 8 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 874 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysis; photocatalysts; environmental protection; computational simulation; sustainability; materials engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
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