Advances in Catalysis for Carbon Resource Utilization and Green Chemical Synthesis
A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Industrial Catalysis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 October 2026 | Viewed by 7
Special Issue Editor
Interests: green synthesis and catalysis; CO2 capture and utilization; organometallics; perovskite solar cell
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Catalysts are essential for efficient, selective, and sustainable chemical transformations. Their strategic importance has grown as we pursue a circular carbon economy and green chemical synthesis. Modern catalysis now targets diverse carbon resources—including biomass, CO2, methane, and plastic wastes—to produce value-added chemicals while minimizing environmental impact.
Recent advances in novel materials have accelerated progress in this field. Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) and covalent organic frameworks (COFs) offer designable pore structures and active sites for selective conversions. Ionic liquids provide unique solvent–catalyst properties with low volatility and high stability. Single-atom catalysts and nano-confined systems push activity and selectivity limits, while photocatalysis and electrocatalysis powered by renewable electricity enable low-carbon routes to fuels and chemicals.
This Special Issue invites high-quality experimental, theoretical, and computational contributions addressing key challenges and opportunities in catalysis for carbon resource utilization and green chemical synthesis. We welcome comprehensive studies, reviews, and perspectives that provide in-depth analyses and forward-looking insights.
Dr. Ye Yuan
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- catalysis
- carbon resource utilization
- green chemical synthesis
- CO2 capture and utilization
- MOFs
- COFs
- ionic liquids
- single-atom catalysts
- photo/electrocatalysis
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