Catalysts | Top Cited Papers in 2022–2023 in the Section “Nanostructured Catalysts”

Catalysts (ISSN: 2073-4344) has launched the Section “Nanostructured Catalysts”, which is dedicated to publishing original and high-quality research communications, articles, and review articles on topics covering the design, synthesis, modeling, and catalytic application of nanomaterials. This Section covers the broad fields of catalysis via nanoparticles (including colloidal, supported, alloy, and core–shell structures), nanocomposites (where intimate contact is engineered between two or more unique phases at the nanoscale), nanoporous materials (including zeolites and MOFs), and single atoms or sites (including single-atom alloys and immobilized homogeneous catalysts).

As they are published in an open access format, you have free and unlimited access to the full text of all articles published in our journal. We invite you to read our top cited papers published in 2022 and 2023, which are listed below:

1. “Classification, Synthetic, and Characterization Approaches to Nanoparticles, and Their Applications in Various Fields of Nanotechnology: A Review”
by Yousaf Khan, Haleema Sadia, Syed Zeeshan Ali Shah, Muhammad Naeem Khan, Amjad Ali Shah, Naimat Ullah, Muhammad Farhat Ullah, Humaira Bibi, Omar T. Bafakeeh, Nidhal Ben Khedher et al.
Catalysts 2022, 12(11), 1386; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal12111386
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/12/11/1386

2. “Plant-Based Copper Oxide Nanoparticles; Biosynthesis, Characterization, Antibacterial Activity, Tanning Wastewater Treatment, and Heavy Metals Sorption”
by Ahmed M. Eid, Amr Fouda, Saad El-Din Hassan, Mohammed F. Hamza, Nada K. Alharbi, Amr Elkelish, Afaf Alharthi and Waheed M. Salem
Catalysts 2023, 13(2), 348; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13020348
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/2/348

3. “Nano-Biochar as a Sustainable Catalyst for Anaerobic Digestion: A Synergetic Closed-Loop Approach”
by Lalit Goswami, Anamika Kushwaha, Anju Singh, Pathikrit Saha, Yoseok Choi, Mrutyunjay Maharana, Satish V. Patil and Beom Soo Kim
Catalysts 2022, 12(2), 186; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal12020186
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/12/2/186

4. “Sulfur Vacancies Enriched 2D ZnIn2S4 Nanosheets for Improving Photoelectrochemical Performance”
by Sujuan Hu, Li Jin, Wangyu Si, Baoling Wang and Mingshan Zhu
Catalysts 2022, 12(4), 400; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal12040400
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/12/4/400

5. “Recent Advances in Endocrine Disrupting Compounds Degradation through Metal Oxide-Based Nanomaterials”
by Claudio Imparato, Aurelio Bifulco, Brigida Silvestri and Giuseppe Vitiello
Catalysts 2022, 12(3), 289; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal12030289
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/12/3/289

6. “Recent Advances on Metal Oxide Based Nano-Photocatalysts as Potential Antibacterial and Antiviral Agents”
by Jai Prakash,Suresh Babu Naidu Krishna, Promod Kumar,Vinod Kumar, Kalyan S. Ghosh, Hendrik C. Swart, Stefano Bellucci and Junghyun Cho
Catalysts 2022, 12(9), 1047; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal12091047
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/12/9/1047

7. “Effect of Different Iron Phases of Fe/SiO₂ Catalyst in CO₂ Hydrogenation under Mild Conditions”
by Paphatsara Sirikulbodee, Monrudee Phongaksorn, Thana Sornchamni, Tanakorn Ratana and Sabaithip Tungkamani
Catalysts 2022, 12(7), 698; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal12070698
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/12/7/698

8. “Towards High CO₂ Conversions Using Cu/Zn Catalysts Supported on Aluminum Fumarate Metal-Organic Framework for Methanol Synthesis”
by Zama G. Duma, John Moma, Henrietta W. Langmi, Benoit Louis, Ksenia Parkhomenko and Nicholas M. Musyoka
Catalysts 2022, 12(10), 1104; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal12101104
Available online: http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/12/10/1104

9. “Carbon Dioxide Conversion on Supported Metal Nanoparticles: A Brief Review”
by Sergio Posada-Pérez, Miquel Solà and Albert Poater
Catalysts 2023, 13(2), 305; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13020305
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/2/305

10. “Spark Ablation for the Fabrication of PEM Water Electrolysis Catalyst-Coated Membranes”
by Foteini M. Sapountzi, Marek Lavorenti, Wilbert Vrijburg, Sofia Dimitriadou, Beata Tyburska-Pueschel, Peter Thüne, Hans Niemantsverdriet, Tobias V. Pfeiffer and Mihalis N. Tsampas
Catalysts 2022, 12(11), 1343; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal12111343
Available online: http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/12/11/1343

If you are an active researcher in the field and are passionate about participating in cutting-edge research publications, please do not hesitate to contact the Section Managing Editor, Ms. Patty Ge (patty.ge@mdpi.com).