Special Issues

Catalysts runs special issues to create collections of papers on specific topics. The aim is to build 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 in the subject and oversee the editorial process for papers. Papers published in a Special Issue will be collected together on a dedicated page of the journal website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Environmental Remediation via Metal-Oxides-Mediated Heterogeneous Photocatalysis submission deadline 25 Sep 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6543 | Submission Open
Keywords: Heterogeneous photocatalysis; Environmental remediation using photocatalysis; Photocatalytic CO2 reduction; NOx reduction; Emerging contaminants in wastewater effluents; Metal oxides; Novel photoreactor designs; Kinetics in photocatalytic processes; Identification of intermediates and products from photocatalytic processes; Advanced oxidation processes (by photocatalysis)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Metal-Organic Frameworks in Electro and Photocatalysis
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Sep 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2922 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal– organic frameworks; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; energy storage; water-splitting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)
Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Photocatalytic Nanomaterials
edited by and
submission deadline 28 Sep 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1611 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysts; photocatalytic nanomaterials; organic/inorganic hybrids; photoelectrocatalysis; water decontamination; photocatalytic CO2 reduction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Enzymes in Biomedical, Cosmetic and Food Application submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 13 articles | Viewed by 20335 | Submission Open
Keywords: enzyme production; enzyme purification; biocatalysis; optimization; lipase; cellulase; protease; amylase; biofuels; enzymatic-catalyzed synthesis; enzyme immobilization; biomass utilization; environmental protection; glucosidase; biotransformation; enzymatic kinetics; ultrasound-assisted enzymatic reaction; bio-reactor; enzymatic-assisted extraction; experimental design; response surface methodology (RSM); artificial neural network (ANN); drug design; cancer research; food chemistry; dermatology; biochemistry; chemical engineering; proteomics; molecule biology; marine biotechnology & resources
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocatalysis)
Catalytic Methods for the Synthesis of Carbon Nanodots and Their Applications
edited by , Archana Deokar and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 11 articles | Viewed by 16101 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon dots; carbon quantum dots; carbon nanodots; sensors; bioimaging; biomarkers; biocompatibility; biolabels; biosensors; cellular imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)
Exclusive Review Papers in Catalytic Materials
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11558 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalytic materials; hybrid materials; MOF; zeolites and porous materials; catalysis for CO2 conversion; advanced oxidation catalysts; transition metal catalysis; homogeneous catalysis; nanocatalysis; biocatalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Zeolites as Catalysts: Applications in Chemical Engineering, Energy Sources and Environmental Protection
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 12 articles | Viewed by 10120 | 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)
Advanced Catalysts for the Production of Fuels or Chemicals from Biomass submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7512 | Submission Open
Keywords: mesoporous catalysts; microporous polymers; nanoparticles; microwave method; sonochemical method; electrochemical method; lignin conversion; deep eutectic solvent; biomass pyrolysis; life cycle assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)
Catalytic Reforming of Light Hydrocarbons
edited by Ahmed Sadeq A. Al-Fatesh
submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6521 | Submission Open
Keywords: methane reforming; methane decomposition; heterogeneous catalysis; metal oxides; supports of various structures; stability study; reduction of global warming; investigation of catalyst deactivation; formation of value-added carbon
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis for Sustainable Energy)
Catalysis for Selective Hydrogenation of CO and CO2
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6345 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon monoxide; carbon dioxide; hydrogenation; hydrocarbons; oxygenates; heterogeneous catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis for Sustainable Energy)
Towards Single-Site and Single-Atom Photo- and Electrocatalysis
edited by and Yujin Tong
submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5939 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysis; photoelectrocatalysis; electrocatalysis; single-site; single-atom; homogeneous; heterogeneous; hydrogen; solar fuel; CO2­ reduction; hydrogen evolution reaction; oxidative photocatalysis; water splitting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Development of g-C3N4-Based Photocatalysts: Environmental Purification and Energy Conversion
edited by , , Xue Lin and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5596 | Submission Open
Keywords: g-C3N4; photocatalysts; environmental purification; energy conversion  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Hierarchically Porous Catalysts
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5401 | Submission Open
Keywords: hierarchically porous stuctures; green synthesis; heterogeneous catalysis; zeolite; supported catalysts; photocatalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanostructured Catalysts)
Advances in Technologies for Catalyst Development and Catalyzed Reactions submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5192 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced heterogeneous catalysts; catalyst design; alternative fuels and chemicals; biomass conversion; wastewater treatment; thermodynamics; kinetics; and scale-up
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Catalytic Conversion of Low Carbon Alkane
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4775 | 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)
Tailored Nanosystems and Nanocatalysts for Electrocatalytic Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4715 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemistry; water electrolysis; fuel cell; nitrogen reduction reaction; CO2 reduction reaction; nanomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)
Heterogeneous Catalysts for Petrochemical Synthesis and Oil Refining, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4670 | Submission Open
Keywords: petrochemical synthesis; oil refining; zeolites; aluminosilicates; organic and metal– organic frameworks; nanotubes; hydroprocessing; C-1 chemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Catalysis)
Application of Nanosystems in Catalysis submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4231 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoscience; nanomaterials; nanocatalyst; carbon nanotube; nanosystems for energy applications; nanosystems for environmental applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Reaction Engineering)
Aqueous-Phase Catalytic Hydrogenation and Hydrogenolysis of Renewable Biomass and Its Downstream Products submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3746 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalysis (homogeneous; heterogeneous; biocatalysis)  ; hydrogenation; hydrogenolysis; hydrodeoxygenation  ; cascade reactions  ; water; aqueous medium; green/sustainable chemistry  ; biorefinery  ; biomass (lignocellulose; vegetable and tropical oils; fats; terpenes; algae; sludge; agricultural wastes)  ; carbohydrates; polyols; glycerol; diols; aromatics; bio‑oil  ; platform chemicals (levulinic acid; furfural; 5-hydroxymethylfurfural; succinic acid)  ; development of catalysts  ; reaction engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)
Morphological Effects on Catalytic Reactions
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3531 | Submission Open
Keywords: metallic or metallic oxide nanoparticles; supported and unsupported catalysts; catalytic processes; photocatalysis; morphology; composition; biocatalysis; heterogeneous catalysis; zeolite; kinetics; sol– gel
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Reaction Engineering)
Photocatalysis in Air Purification submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3176 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysis; depollution; NOx; CO2; VOCs; nanomaterials; additives; building materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
MOFs Catalyst for Energy-Related Reactions
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2964 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal organic frameworks; MOFs; energy; catalyst; support; biomass; generation of hydrogen; oxygen reduction reaction; hydrogen evolution reaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Advances in Catalysts for Water-Gas Shift Reaction
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2342 | Submission Open
Keywords: water– gas shift; waste-to-energy; hydrogen; catalyst; synthesis gas
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Catalysis)
Recent Advances in Lignocellulose Conversion: Catalysts Design and Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1824 | Submission Open
Keywords: lignocellulose upgrading; biorefinery; value-added chemicals and fuels; heterogeneous catalysts; homogeneous catalysts; catalyst characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocatalysis)
Composites Photocatalysts for Sustainable Solar Energy Conversion
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1500 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysis; composite; solar energy conversion; energy crisis; environmental pollution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Advances on Catalysts Based on Copper, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1301 | Submission Open
Keywords: copper catalysts; heterogeneous catalysts; hydrogen production; biomass valorization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Catalytic Processes in Biofuel Production and Biomass Valorization, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1073 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable chemistry; biomass valorization; biofuel; biodiesel production; waste production; raw materials; glycerol
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)
Advanced Catalytic Technology for Environmental Pollution Control
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 773 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental catalysis; catalytic elimination of environmental pollutants; clean energy produced by catalysis; green catalytic processes; catalyst prepared methodology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Theoretical and Experimental Investigation of Catalytic Materials submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial photosynthesis; photocatalysis; computational materials characterization and computing tools; advanced materials characterization techniques; nanomaterials for energy and catalytic purposes; advances in material synthesis and bandgap engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Catalysis)
Nanotechnology in Catalysis, 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 183 | 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)
Advances in Catalytic Coupling Reactions, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open
Keywords: coupling reaction (regarding C– C; C– N; C– O; etc. bond formation); recent advances in batch; microwave; and flow reactor systems; catalyst design; heterogeneous or homogeneous catalysts; traditional; renovated; or novel techniques; know-how
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis in Organic and Polymer Chemistry)
Catalytic Nature of Quantum Dots: Relationship and Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open
Keywords: quantum dots; photocatalysis; artificial photosynthesis; CO2 reduction; H2 evolution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanostructured Catalysts)
Nanostructures for Electrochemistry: From Synthesis and Characterization to Applications submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; nanomaterials; transmission electron microscopy; operando/in situ experiments; battery; electrospinning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanostructured Catalysts)
Electrocatalysts for the Production of Hydrogen, Oxygen and Syngas submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrocatalysis; hydrogen production; oxygen production; syngas generation; clean energy storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)
Organohalogen Chemistry and Catalysis, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open
Keywords: organohalogen compounds; catalysis; halogen bond; name reactions; domino reactions; oxidation/reduction reactions; halogenations; degradation; sustainable processes; green reactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis in Organic and Polymer Chemistry)
Catalysts for the Ring Opening Polymerization
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submission deadline 5 Oct 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6408 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymers; ring-opening polymerization; catalytic polymerisation; catalysts design; catalytic mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis in Organic and Polymer Chemistry)
Electrocatalysis/Photocatalysis for CO2 Conversion, H2 Production, and Pollutant Removal submission deadline 10 Oct 2023 | 11 articles | Viewed by 26565 | 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)
Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Green Catalysts submission deadline 10 Oct 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3176 | Submission Open
Keywords: green catalysis; catalytic biotechnology; catalytic bioreactors; enzymatic processes (homogeneous and heterogeneous); green chemical catalysts for chemical transformations (homogeneous and heterogeneous); sustainable green catalysts
Catalytic Conversion of Low Carbon Energy
edited by Hongbo Zhang
submission deadline 10 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 298 | Submission Open
Keywords: low carbon energy; catalytic conversion; thermal energy; photo/electronic reactions; catalytic optimization; reaction mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Catalysis in Biorefinery submission deadline 15 Oct 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8309 | Submission Open
Keywords: (bio)catalysts in biorefinery; (bio)catalytic membrane systems in biorefinery; (bio)catalytic membrane processes in biorefinery; photocatalytic membrane processes in biorefinery; sustainable systems in biorefinery; integrated (bio)catalytic processes in biorefinery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocatalysis)
Towards the Transition Metal Catalysis in Organic Synthesis, 2nd Edition
edited by Broggini Gianluigi
submission deadline 15 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1908 | Submission Open
Keywords: transition metals; homogeneous catalysis; organic synthesis; asymmetric reactions; reaction mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis in Organic and Polymer Chemistry)
In-Depth Study of Electrochemical Reduction Catalysts and Promoters Toward Green and Sustainable Processes submission deadline 15 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1045 | 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)
Latest Advances and the Prospects of Photo(electro)catalytic Application of Nanomaterials
edited by
submission deadline 15 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 767 | Submission Open
Keywords: photoelectrocatalysis; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; water splitting; carbon dioxide reduction; nitrogen reduction reaction; organic matter degradation; hydrogen pruduction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanostructured Catalysts)
Environmental Catalysis in Advanced Oxidation Processes, 2nd Edition submission deadline 15 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 498 | 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)
Advances in Cerium-Based Material in Catalysis
edited by
submission deadline 15 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Catalysis)
Topical Advisory Panel Members' Collection Series: Catalytic Materials for the Production of Renewable Fuels
edited by
submission deadline 15 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalyst; catalytic activity; synthesis; characterization; renewable fuel; sustainable processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Advances in Quantum Dots Catalysts submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1266 | Submission Open
Keywords: quantum dots; catalysts; photocatalysis; water splitting; CO2 reduction; NOx reduction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanostructured Catalysts)
Exclusive Papers of the Editorial Board Members and Topical Advisory Panel Members of Catalysts in Section "Catalysis in Organic and Polymer Chemistry" submission deadline 30 Oct 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2287 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular catalyst; green sustainable catalysts; sustainable polymers; chemical recycling; upcycling; organometallics; polymerization; catalyzed fine chemicals synthesis; designed catalysts; green reaction pathways
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis in Organic and Polymer Chemistry)
Photo-Catalyzed Processes for a Cleaner Environment
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1386 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalyzed CO2 conversion; photocatalyzed partial oxidations; photocatalyzed selective oxidations; photo-Fenton; advanced photocatalyzed oxidation processes; photo-electrocatalysis; photocatalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Recent Advances in Energy-Related Materials in Catalysts submission deadline 31 Oct 2023 | 9 articles | Viewed by 18716 | 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)
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