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Catalytic Energy Conversion and Catalytic Environmental Purification
edited by , Yuxi Liu and Shaomian Liu
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 15607 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; homogenous catalysis; catalytic biomass conversion; NOx catalytic reduction; catalyst synthesis; catalytic performance; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; single-atom catalysis
Photocatalyzed and Electrochemical Processes for a Cleaner Environment
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 14132 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; advanced oxidation processes; photo-fenton; electro-fenton; water splitting; CO2 reduction; electrochemical cells; photoelectrochemical cells (PECs); photocatalysts development; plasmonic photocatalysis; life cycle assessment (LCA); electrorefinery; electrocoagulation; hydrogen production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Recent Advances in Photocatalytic Treatment of Pollutants in Water
edited by Xiufang Chen, Zhexin Zhu and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 11793 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalytic nanomaterial; advanced oxidation technology; environmental photocatalysis; degradation mechanism; wastewater treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Fluidizable Catalysts for Novel Chemical Processes submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10095 | 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)
Two-Dimensional (2D) Materials in Catalysis
edited by Kai Wang and Youxing Liu
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7065 | Submission Open
Keywords: two-dimensional (2D) materials; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; thermocatalysis; catalytic mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Catalyzing the Sustainable Process Paradigm submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4420 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalysis; photocatalysis; reaction engineering; heterogenous kinetics and reaction mechanism; reactor modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Reaction Engineering)
Recent Advances in Electrocatalysis and Future Perspective
edited by and Duo Chen
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3356 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrocatalysis; anode reactions; cathode reactions; fuel cells; batteries; electrochemical devices; electrochemical sensors; electrosynthesis; water electrolysis; electrochemical materials science
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)
Catalysis for Functionalization Reaction of Hydrocarbons Compounds
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3096 | Submission Open
Keywords: difunctionalization of unsaturated hydrocarbons; heterocyclic construction; cross-coupling; direct functionalization; photocatalysis; fluorescent probe
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis in Organic and Polymer Chemistry)
Feature Papers in "Industrial Catalysis" Section, 2nd Edition
edited by Xiujie Li and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2123 | Submission Open
Keywords: industrial catalysis; catalyst design; reaction kinetics; process optimization; catalyst characterization; catalysis and chemical engineering; catalysis for energy; catalytic activity and product selectivity; catalyst synthesis; emerging trends in catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Catalysis)
Heterogeneous Catalysis of First Row Transition Metals and Oxides: Kinetic and Experimental Studies
edited by and Kara J. Stowers
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1931 | Submission Open
Keywords: first-row transition metals and oxides; heterogeneous catalysis; light alkane conversion and formation; elementary steps; rate laws; oxidative dehydrogenation; Fischer– Tropsch
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Reaction Engineering)
Cutting-Edge Catalytic Strategies for Organic Pollutant Mitigation
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1422 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; homogeneous catalysis; emerging catalytic technologies; electrochemical catalysis organic pollutant removal
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Application of Catalysts in CO2 Capture, Production and Utilization, 2nd Edition
edited by Huancong Shi
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1402 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalytic CO2 absorption; catalytic amine regeneration; catalytic CO2 conversion; catalytic mechanism; heterogeneous catalytic models; reaction kinetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Nanocatalysis: Integrating Sustainability and Innovation Across Diverse Applications
edited by Waqas Alam Mir
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1252 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanocatalysis; electrochemical applications; sustainable energy solutions; environmental remediation; advanced nanomaterials; green chemistry; multifunctional catalysts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanostructured Catalysts)
Advanced Catalysts in Environmental Purification
edited by Zhengda Yang and Yang Yang
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 440 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy conversion; air pollution control; catalytic oxidation; catalytic reduction; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Designing Heterogeneous Catalysts for Enhanced Hydrogen Production and Electrochemical Energy Storage
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; hydrogen production; hydrogen application in small devices; e.g.; drones; safe hydrogen storage materials (solids and liquids); single-atom catalysts; flexible fuel cell; lightweight fuel cell; hydrogen production process and optimization; renewable hydrogen sources; recycling of spent hydrogen storage materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)
Advances in Metal Nanoparticle Catalysis
edited by Wei Liu
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal nanoparticles; catalysis; clusters; surface chemistry; ligand effects; support effects; colloids; supported metal nanoparticles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Electrocatalytic Nitrogen-Cycle
edited by Sijia Li
submission deadline 10 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2272 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrocatalysts; nitrogen; ammonia; nitrate
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)
Catalytic Processes for a Green and Sustainable Future
edited by Anna Malaika and
submission deadline 10 May 2025 | Viewed by 347 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste valorization; bifunctional catalysts; fuel additives; biofuels; fine chemicals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
New Trends in Single-Atom Catalysts and Their Applications
edited by Jie Ding and Haifeng Qi
submission deadline 10 May 2025 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open
Keywords: single-atom catalyst; atomically dispersed catalyst; heterogeneous catalysis; energy conversion; thermal catalysis; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; metal-support interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Metal Alloy Nanoparticles for Synergistic Photocatalytic Degradations of Pollutants
edited by Joel Y. Y. Loh
submission deadline 10 May 2025 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal alloys; single atom; entropy alloys; water remediation; pollutant removal; plasmonic; heterojunction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanostructured Catalysts)
Recent Advances in Biocatalysis and Enzyme Engineering
edited by and Junfeng Liu
submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6622 | Submission Open
Keywords: enzyme; biocatalysis; enzyme discovery; enzyme engineering; enzyme evolution; multienzymatic synthesis; metabolic engineering; metabolic pathway
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocatalysis)
Electrocatalytic Water Oxidation, 2nd Edition submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5441 | Submission Open
Keywords: water oxidation; electron transfer; molecular catalyst; mechanism of O2 formation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)
Heterogeneous Electrocatalysts for CO2 Reduction, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1225 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface modification; metal morphology tuning; metal doping; metal alloying; single-atom metal catalysis; metal cluster catalysis; site vacancy; flow cell; membrane electrode assembly
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)
Photocatalysts for CO2 Reduction
edited by Huanhuan Liu and
submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 902 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysis; photocatalyst; composite material; heterojunction; CO2 reduction; selectivity in CO2 reduction; catalytic mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Metabolic Enzymes of Thrombo-Inflammatory and Oxidative Stress Mediators in Health and Disease
edited by and Anna Ofrydopoulou
submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 840 | Submission Open
Keywords: inflammation; thrombosis; oxidative stress; metabolic enzymes; cyclooxygenases; regulatory enzymes; anti-inflammatory; antithrombotic; antioxidant
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocatalysis)
Advanced Catalysts Design and Catalytic Conversion of Biomass to High-Value Products
edited by
submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 481 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced catalysts design; biomass resources utilization; platform chemicals; chemical engineering process; biorefinery; sustainability; high-value products; heterogeneous catalysts; homogeneous catalysts; biocatalysts; porous materials; chiral catalysts; enzyme; biomimic materials; agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)
Advances in Group 10(Ni, Pd, Pt...)-Catalyzed Reactions
edited by and Canan Sener
submission deadline 15 May 2025 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open
Keywords: homogeneous catalysis; heterogeneous catalysis; reaction mechanism; selective transformation; renewable feedstock; organometallic chemistry; C-H activation; C1 conversion; green chemistry; sustainability; process development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis in Organic and Polymer Chemistry)
Feature Review Papers in Electrocatalysis
edited by
submission deadline 16 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9774 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer electrolyte fuel cells; direct alcohol fuel cells; water electrolysis; metal– air batteries; dye-sensitized solar cells; photo-electrolysis; carbon dioxide electro-reduction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)
Advancements in Photocatalysis for Environmental Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5955 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysis; photocatalysts; environmental protection; computational simulation; sustainability; materials engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Industrial Applications of High-Value Added Biomass Conversion
edited by Zhongyi Liu and Qiaoyun Liu
submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2900 | Submission Open
Keywords: industrial catalysis; biomass conversion; heterogenous catalysis; mechanism study; catalytic process; high-value chemicals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)
Integration of Machine Learning and Modeling in Catalysis
edited by Yinjuan Chen
submission deadline 20 May 2025 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; data availability and quality; solid-state electrolyte; interpretable mode; diversity of materials and multiscale issues limited data base; materials design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Catalysis)
TiO2 Photocatalysts: Design, Optimization and Application
edited by Akira Fujishima, and
submission deadline 23 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4904 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysts; environmental remediation; antibacterial and antiviral applications; artificial photosynthesis; photoelectrochemical energy storage and conversion; digital transformation and artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Advanced Catalytic Materials and Processes for Water/Wastewater Treatment
edited by Xiaodi Duan, Jing Ding and
submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11898 | Submission Open
Keywords: water treatment; catalyst; catalytic processes; contaminants of emerging concern; advanced oxidation processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Polyoxometalates (POMs) as Catalysts for Biomass Conversion
edited by , Thirukkallam Kanthadai Varadarajan and
submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10949 | Submission Open
Keywords: polyoxometalates; heteropolyacids; biomass; biofuels; biomaterials; biochemicals; biofertilizers; catalysis; biocatalysis; electrocatalysis; synthesis; properties; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)
Emerging Research in Integrated Real Wastewater Treatments via Advanced Catalytic Oxidation submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4004 | 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)
New Insights into Synergistic Dual Catalysis
edited by , Dehua He and Yuxin Guo
submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1824 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalyst design; energy transformation reactions; synergistic effect; dual catalysis; mechanism study
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Functional Nanomaterials in Catalysis and Sensing
edited by , and Haiping Xu
submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1708 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; catalyst design; energy conversion; electrocatalyst; photocatalyst; nanomaterials-based sensors; real-time monitoring; wastewater purification; water splitting; fuel cell
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanostructured Catalysts)
Emerging Catalytic Technologies for Sustainable Air and Water Remediation: Challenges and Opportunities submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1647 | Submission Open
Keywords: water treatment; air remediation; photocatalysis; adsorption; combined systems; kinetic and reactor modeling; antimicrobial photocatalysts
Advances in Biomass-Based Electrocatalysts submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1328 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass; biomass valorization; electrocatalysis for sustainable energy; electrocatalysts; electrode materials; energy conversion; energy storage; electrocatalytic hydrogenation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)
Modeling and Simulation of Next-Generation Catalytic Materials for Energy and Environment Applications
edited by and Lianming Zhao
submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 963 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational catalysis; metal catalysts; metal oxides; composite catalysts; zeolites; molecular sieves; carbon-based catalysts; biocatalysts; photocatalysts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Catalysis)
Plant-Derived Biomass Catalytic and Biocatalytic Transformation into Biorefinery Products
edited by and Ernesto González
submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 873 | Submission Open
Keywords: biorefinery; plant; photosynthesis; platform chemical; biocatalysis; catalysis; valorization; pretreatment; recalcitrant; saccharification; chemical; monomer; circularity; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)
Photocatalysis for Water Purification: Innovations, Challenges, and Practical Applications
edited by Sarah Tebbi, and
submission deadline 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 293 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysis; wastewater treatment; water purification; environmental catalysis; sustainable water treatment; solar-driven photocatalysis; semiconductor catalysts; photocatalytic degradation; pollutant removal; advanced oxidation processes (AOPs); sustainable environmental technologies; emerging pollutants; photocatalytic nanocomposites; solar water treatment systems; field-scale applications; water reuse and recycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Sustainable Catalysis for Green Chemistry and Energy Transition
edited by Wajid Zaman and Muhammad Saeed Akhtar
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 8141 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable catalysis; green chemistry; energy transition; heterogeneous catalysis; renewable energy; hydrogen evolution; CO2 conversion; biofuels; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; biocatalysts; biomass valorization; transition metal catalysis; organometallic catalysis; circular economy; catalytic recycling; computational catalysis; machine learning; catalyst design; low-carbon future
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis for Sustainable Energy)
Green Chemistry and Catalysis submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6894 | Submission Open
Keywords: green chemistry; homogeneous catalysts; heterogeneous catalysis; catalyzed organic synthesis
Recent Advances in Photo/Electrocatalytic Water Splitting
edited by Baodong Mao, Yanhong Liu, and Fang Chai
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4958 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; water splitting; organic oxidation coupled hydrogen production; photo-assisted electrocatalysis; mechanism studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
In-Depth Study of Electrochemical Reduction Catalysts and Promoters toward Green and Sustainable Processes submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4946 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemistry; electrocatalysis; fuel cells and electrolyzers; hydrogen energy vector; electroreforming; renewable energy; renewable feedstock; valuable chemicals; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)
Photocatalysis towards a Sustainable Future
edited by Xiuli Dong
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4611 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalyst; photocatalysis; antimicrobial effects; pathogenic microorganisms; toxicity; antimicrobial mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Zeolites as Catalysts: Applications in Chemical Engineering, Energy Sources and Environmental Protection, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4520 | Submission Open
Keywords: zeolites; catalysts; porous materials; energy; dehydration; gas separation; petroleum cracking; air pollution control; fuel conversion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Powering the Future: Advances of Catalysis in Batteries
edited by Feifei Wang and Jinxing Chen
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3597 | Submission Open
Keywords: chalcogen electrochemistry; halogen electrochemistry; electrocatalysts for batteries; fuel cell; water splitting; ORR; high energy density; metal– halogen (Cl; Br; I) batteries; metal– chalcogen (S/Se/Te) batteries; metal– O2 batteries; metal– CO2 batteries; metal– nitrate batteries; metal– N2 batteries
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)
Carbon-Based Catalysts and Electrocatalysts: Synthesis and Applications submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2772 | Submission Open
Keywords: char; activated carbon; carbon materials; nanostructured carbons; carbon composites; carbon catalysts; carbonaceous supports; activation methods; carbonization; graphitization; superporous materials; doped carbons; functionalized carbons; carbon surface chemistry; carbon molecular sieves; ordered mesoporous carbons; carbon-coated materials; carbon electrodes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
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