Advances in Carbon-Based Catalysts

Dear Colleagues,

Catalysis is incredibly important for sustainable development, energy production, environmental protection, and water purification, among others, since almost 90% of the chemical products generated by the industry are obtained through catalytic processes. Carbon materials have attracted enormous interest as catalysts and catalyst support in different fields, owing to their outstanding chemical, mechanical, and thermal-stable properties. In addition, these materials can be very versatile since their properties can be modified, such as surface area and surface chemistry. However, some carbon-based catalysts can present disadvantages, such as preparation methods with low yield which it is necessary to optimize, or low catalytic activity and/or deactivation with reaction time.

This Special Issue is devoted to exploring new advances in synthesis methods, characterization, and applications for carbon-based catalysts. The aim is to compile the current state of knowledge and shows the path of current research in the field of carbon-based catalysts. Mainly, complete experimental studies of synthesis, characterization, and evaluation of catalytic activity will be of greater interest, focusing on a deep cause–effect study of the preparation method, the physical–chemical properties of the prepared catalysts, and their catalytic activity in interesting processes.

Dr. M. A. Alvarez-Montero
Dr. Luisa Maria Gomez-Sainero
Guest Editors

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