Advances in Synthesis and Applications of Supported Nanocatalysts

Dear Colleagues,

Around 90% of industrial processes utilize different types of various catalysts. More than ever, those materials are required to promote more efficient applications that could satisfy the production of goods and manufactured items to cover societal needs worldwide. This must be achieved by emphasizing satisfaction of necessities accompanied by using environmentally friendly processes.

This research topic is focused on showcasing scientific contributions to the development of improved materials aimed at participating in the green revolution that, fortunately, is gaining supporters all over the world. Nanocatalysts could potentially change the paradigms accepted in catalysis and surface science so far. By exhibiting different properties to those found in larger particle agglomerates (related to confining effects, for instance), they could significantly modify their surface properties, becoming better materials of improved characteristics for various applications. In this sense, it is well-known that atoms of decreased coordination number, as those found in nanoparticles edges or corners, constitute preferred sites to adsorb various molecules. Depending on the application after adsorption, chemical reactions among adsorbed molecules (of distinctive properties different from those of non-adsorbed free ones) could take place under more favorable operating conditions (temperature and pressure). In particular, that could be the case with structure-sensitive catalyzed reactions of commercial interest, and new reaction routes to desired products could be found and promoted over nanomaterials. Therefore, this Research Topic focuses on exciting reports of new investigations and reviews that could shed light on the physicochemical properties of nanomaterials and how they could positively contribute to improving solutions to societal demands and diminishing the environmental footprint of human development.

We especially welcome high-quality papers aimed at contributing to the aforementioned goals alongside the submission of original research, review, and perspective articles on themes including, but not limited to, the following:

• Novel methods for nanocatalysts synthesis;
• New approaches (such as novel environmentally friendly reagents and more sustainable preparations methodologies) to traditional nanocatalysts synthesis;
• Improved textural, structural, and surface physicochemical characterization of nanocatalysts;
• Testing (adsorption measurements and kinetics, catalytic activity, selectivity, and stability) of novel nanocatalysts.

Prof. Dr. Rafael Huirache-Acuña
Dr. José Escobar Aguilar
Prof. Dr. Antonia Infantes-Molina
Guest Editors

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• nanocatalysts
• synthesis
• novel methods
• environmentally