Emerging Flavonoid-Based Systems in Sustainable and Green Catalysis
A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Catalysis in Organic and Polymer Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2027 | Viewed by 132
Editors
Interests: biotechnology; bioactivebiotechnology; bioactive compounds and complexes; sustainable; molecules; encapsulation; biopolymer; coatings; films; immobilization
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Interests: coordination chemistry; synthesis and characterization; metallodrugs; homogenous catalysis
Interests: organotransition metal complexes; catalysis; small molecule activation; titanium; ruthenium
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Interests: non-covalent interactions; computational chemistry; chemistry of coordination and organometallic compounds; medicinal chemistry; bioinorganic chemistry; isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC) analysis; supramolecular chemistry
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Flavonoids are naturally occurring polyphenolic compounds widely distributed in fruits, vegetables, and medicinal plants, known for their antioxidant and diverse bioactive properties. In recent years, increasing attention has been given to their versatile chemical behaviour and their potential role in the development of functional materials for catalysis and related applications.
Due to their rich structural diversity and coordination ability, flavonoid-based systems and their derivatives can contribute to the design of novel catalytic platforms with tunable properties. These may be applied in a variety of transformations, including oxidation–reduction processes, and environmentally relevant reactions aligned with green chemistry principles. Further optimization through structural modification or incorporation into composite systems can enhance their stability, activity, and applicability.
This Special Issue aims to provide a broad forum for research on flavonoid-based systems and bio-inspired catalytic materials, including synthesis, characterization, mechanistic studies, and catalytic applications. It seeks to highlight recent advances and emerging concepts in sustainable catalysis.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Monica Trif
Dr. Ljiljana Mihajlović
Dr. Maria João Ferreira
Dr. Milan Milovanović
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- flavonoids
- bio-inspired catalysis
- sustainable catalysis
- green chemistry
- photocatalysis
- oxidation reactions
- hybrid materials
- functional catalysts
- natural polyphenols
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