Powering the Future: Nanostructured Catalysts
A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Catalytic Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 101
Special Issue Editor
Interests: nanomaterials; catalytic material; metal-organic frameworks; metal variation; post-synthetic modification; synthesis; theoretical and catalytic studies
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Nanomaterials play a vital role in catalysis and energy conversion, with applications in hydrogen production, syngas, organic hydrogenation, photovoltaics, fuel cells, metal-air batteries, and pollutant degradation. Researchers continuously explore the periodic table to design innovative nanomaterials, advancing sustainability.
New strategies, such as structural engineering, crystal phase control, surface modification, size tuning, and morphology changes, enhance nanomaterial properties for catalysis and energy storage. Advanced characterization techniques (e.g., high-resolution microscopy, synchrotron X-rays, and in-situ/operando methods) accelerate the understanding of nanomaterial behaviors. Computational tools like density functional theory and molecular dynamics provide insights into mechanisms, guiding material design.
This special issue, Powering the Future: Nanostructured Catalysts aims to cover recent experimental research and studies of nanomaterials for heterogeneous catalysis, electrocatalysis, photocatalysis, and various energy-related applications such as fuel cells, metal-air batteries, biomass upgradings, etc. We also encourage manuscripts on theoretical studies, the review of recent advances, and the prospects of nanomaterials for catalysis and energy.
Dr. Schott V. Eduardo
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- nanostructured catalysts for energy conversion and storage
- semiconductor nanostructured materials for energy and environmental applications
- environmental remediation
- supported nanocatalysts
- nanostructured electrocatalysts
- nanostructured photocatalysts
- nanostructured photoelectrocatalysts
- nanostructured bio/photobiocatalysts
- nanostructured catalysts for photosynthesis/artificial photosynthesis
- nanostructured membranes for water purifications
- photoelectrochemical water splitting
- oxygen reduction reaction
- oxygen/hydrogen evolution reaction
- bioinspired catalysts
- sustainable/clean energy
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