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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Catalytic Conversion of Low Carbon Alkane
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Mar 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8290 | Submission Open
Keywords: C-H bond activation; low carbon alkane; catalyst; thermocatalysis; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; methanol; methane reforming; oxidative coupling; oxydehydrogenation; catalytic cracking; alkane aromatization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis in Organic and Polymer Chemistry)
Recent Advances and Strategies in the Development of Sustainable Metal Catalysts for Energy, Environment and Generation of High-Value Products submission deadline 20 Mar 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7654 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalysis; metal catalysts; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; energy production; life cycle; sustainability; environmental remediation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis for Sustainable Energy)
Hierarchically Catalysts for Water Splitting and Selective Hydrogenation
edited by and Ailing Song
submission deadline 25 Mar 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1023 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterostructures; electrocatalysis; hydrogen evolution reaction; oxygen evolution reaction; benzene selective hydrogenation; water splitting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Catalysts for Hydrogenation and Oxidation Reactions
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; hydrogenation; oxidation; metal oxides; carbon materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Catalysis for Bitumen/Heavy Oil Upgrading and Petroleum Refining submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 19066 | Submission Open
Keywords: heavy oil; aquathermolysis; cracking; dispersed catalytic systems; hydroconversion; hydrogen donors; transition metals; in situ upgrading; petroleum refining
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Catalysis)
Biomass Derived Heterogeneous and Homogeneous Catalysts, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 12339 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioproducts; biodiesel; bioethanol; bioenergy; biolubricants; homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)
Emission Control Catalysis submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7828 | Submission Open
Keywords: Three-way catalysts; Gasoline particulate filters; Diesel particulate filters; Low-temperature trap materials; Hydrocarbon traps; Passive NOx adsorbers; Ammonia slip catalysts; Selective catalytic reduction of NOx; Low temperature methane oxidation catalysts; Catalyst cold-start efficiency for net-zero carbon/biofuels; Hydrothermal stability; Sulfur tolerance; Aging impacts on catalyst activity; Catalyst deactivation mechanisms on aging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Nanotechnology in Catalysis, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6970 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanocatalyst; nanoclusters; nanoparticles; active site; design; selectivity; energy; environment; fine chemistry; large scale production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanostructured Catalysts)
Catalytic Processes in Biofuel Production and Biomass Valorization, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6339 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable chemistry; biomass valorization; biofuel; biodiesel production; waste production; raw materials; glycerol
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)
Environmental Catalysis in Advanced Oxidation Processes, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4188 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced oxidation processes; heterogeneous catalysis/photocatalysis; water/air treatment; organic pollutants; novel catalysts for catalytic/photocatalytic AOPs; in situ and operando catalyst characterization; reaction mechanisms and kinetics; pilot-scale studies and field applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Hollow and Porous Micro-/Nanostructured Materials in Catalysis
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3061 | Submission Open
Keywords: reasonable design and controllable synthesis; hollow micro-/nanostructured materials; yolk-shelled structure; hollow multi-shelled structure; hierarchical pore structure; porous structure; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; thermal catalysis; environmental catalysis; energy catalysis; biocatalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanostructured Catalysts)
Advanced Research of Perovskite Materials as Catalysts
edited by Feng Li
submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1677 | Submission Open
Keywords: perovskite; catalysis; oxidation reaction; decontamination reaction; hydrogenation; combustion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Palladium Catalysis
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1508 | Submission Open
Keywords: homogeneous and heterogeneous palladium catalysts; Pd catalysts for environmental protection; Pd catalysts in organic reactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Advances in Heterogeneous Catalysis for Organic Transformations
edited by Tao Song and Xiufang Chen
submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1489 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; nanostructured catalytic materials; photocatalysis; thermocatalysis; green chemistry; organic reactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis in Organic and Polymer Chemistry)
Designing Catalytic Desulfurization Processes to Prepare Clean Fuels, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1131 | Submission Open
Keywords: clean fuels; sulfur compounds; catalysts desulfurization processes; materials for sulfur removal; sustainable catalytic processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
New Insights into Electrocatalysis for Energy Storage and Conversion
edited by Pei Su
submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 950 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrocatalysis technology; energy storage and conversion; hydrogen/oxygen evolution reaction; oxygen/carbon dioxide/nitrogen reduction reaction; redox cell; design of electrocatalysts; electrocatalysis in the environmental applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)
New Advances in Metal Oxide Catalysts submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 898 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal oxide preparation; catalyst textural features; morphological properties; catalyst surface chemistry; catalytic activity; oxygen storage applications; metal oxide red-ox properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Environmentally Friendly Catalysts for Energy and Water Treatment Applications
edited by , Hugo Olvera Vargas and Sandra Yazmin Arzate Salgado
submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 320 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable advanced oxidation processes (AOPs); green electrocatalytic processes; sustainable catalytic processes; water resources conditioning; wastewater remediation; green energy production; environmentally friendly catalysts; multiple reused catalysts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Metal-Covalent Organic Frameworks for Efficient Photocatalytic Reactions
edited by Meng Lu and Mi Zhang
submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal-covalent organic frameworks; photocatalysis; characterization techniques for studying MCOFs; CO2; CH4; and organic molecule photoconversion; photodegradation reactions; hydrogen production; heterogeneous catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanostructured Catalysts)
Advances in Catalysts for Water-Gas Shift Reaction
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Apr 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4824 | Submission Open
Keywords: water– gas shift; waste-to-energy; hydrogen; catalyst; synthesis gas
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Catalysis)
Editorial Board Member's Collection Series: Innovative Biocatalysts and Enzyme Immobilization
edited by
submission deadline 15 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3354 | Submission Open
Keywords: biocatalysis; enzyme; enzyme catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocatalysis)
Advances in Photo(electro)catalytic Hydrogen Production
edited by Baojun Ma, and
submission deadline 15 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 957 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; photoelectrocatalysis; water splitting; hydrogen production; advanced catalysis material; sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis for Sustainable Energy)
Electrocatalysis/Photocatalysis for CO2 Conversion, H2 Production, and Pollutant Removal, 2nd Edition
edited by Ki Tae Park, and
submission deadline 15 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 714 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; photoelectrocatalysis; electrocatalyst; photocatalyst; carbon dioxide conversion; carbon capture and utilization (CCU); hydrogen production; pollutant removal
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)
New Catalytic Materials for Low Carbon Molecules Conversion
edited by , and Kunfeng Zhao
submission deadline 15 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-carbon molecules; energy production; environmental remediation; materials preparation/design/characterization; photocatalysis/thermocatalysis/electrocatalysis; C1 and C2 upgrading
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Catalysis)
Emerging Research between Active Structures and Catalytic Performance
edited by Jie Yin and Xin Du
submission deadline 28 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 985 | 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 9193 | 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 6317 | 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 5208 | 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 3598 | 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 3250 | 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 2704 | 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)
Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Photocatalytic Nanomaterials
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2402 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysts; photocatalytic nanomaterials; organic/inorganic hybrids; photoelectrocatalysis; water decontamination; photocatalytic CO2 reduction
(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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2062 | 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)
New Horizons for Heterogeneous Catalysts, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1860 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Organocatalysis in the Chemical Transformations, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1492 | 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)
Advances in Two-Dimensional Photocatalysts submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1197 | 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 1193 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; biomass conversion; nanocluster; selective hydrogenation; selective oxidation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)
Multi-Field-Assisted Catalysis in Nanostructured Materials
edited by Shun Li and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 929 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanostructured catalyst; photocatalyst; piezocatalysts; electrocatalysts; thermalcatalysts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanostructured Catalysts)
Two-Dimensional Materials in Photo(electro)catalysis
edited by Daimei Chen, , Yuhan Li and Puttaswamy Madhusudan
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 529 | 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)
Editorial Board Members' Collection Series: Catalysts and Processes for Synthesis of Green Fuels submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open
Keywords: green fuels; green hydrogen; e-fuels; solar fuels; biofuels; biomass valorization; catalysts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Featured Papers in “Environmental Catalysis” Section submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 232 | 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)
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 179 | 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 129 | 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 105 | 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 93 | 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 72 | 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 191 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1048 | 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 109 | 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 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7888 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; selective hydrogenation; nanomaterials; reduction; metal catalysts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
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