15th Anniversary of Catalysts: Catalytic Materials and Processes for H2 and E-Fuel Production from Wastes
A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Catalytic Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: supported noble metals; nanostructured and mesoporous oxides; inorganic perovskites; catalytic applications in soot oxidation and NOx SCR of exhaust gases emitted from stationary and mobile sources; VOC oxidation; dry/steam hydrocarbon reforming; CO2 hydrogenation to CH4 and light olefines
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Interests: design of nano metal catalysts; heterogeneous catalytic selective oxidation; green synthesis of biomass-based fine chemicals from glycerol
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Interests: electrocatalysis; hybrid sodium–air batteries; supercapacitors; zinc–air batteries; water-splitting; graphene; transition metal oxide; phosphorus synthesis
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Interests: biomaterials; photocatalysts and graphene-based materials
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The year 2026 marks the 15th anniversary of MDPI’s Catalysts, a monthly, peer‑reviewed open access journal on catalysts and catalyzed reactions that was established in 2011.
We welcome experts in catalysis, materials science, energy conversion, and environmental engineering to contribute to this Special Issue, which aims to highlight innovations in sustainable hydrogen and e-fuel production from waste-derived resources. Suggested thematic areas and directions for contribution are listed below.
- Catalytic Material Design and Innovation
- The design of nanostructured, bimetallic, or support-enhanced catalysts for H₂ generation.
- Electrocatalysts or photocatalysts for water-splitting or CO2 valorization.
- Catalyst stability, deactivation mechanisms, and regeneration strategies.
- Theoretical and computational approaches (e.g., DFT, machine learning) to guide the development of catalysts.
- Thermochemical and Catalytic Waste Conversion
Suggested contributors: Specialists in biomass, plastic, and waste valorization.
Topics may include the following:
- The steam reforming, dry reforming, or gasification of organic waste.
- Catalytic pyrolysis or hydrothermal liquefaction/gasification.
- The integration of catalytic processes with waste pretreatment methods.
- Hybrid systems such as plasma-assisted or microwave-assisted catalysis.
- Catalysis in Power-to-X Systems and E-Fuel Synthesis
- The catalytic hydrogenation of CO2 to fuels (methane, methanol, or hydrocarbons).
- Fischer–Tropsch synthesis and synthetic fuel pathways using renewable H2.
- The coupling of waste-derived syngas with H2 from electrolysis.
- Modular Power-to-X systems and their catalytic challenges.
- Circular Economy, Policy, and Sustainability Analysis
- Circular strategies for waste-derived fuels.
- Life-cycle analysis (LCA) and carbon footprint evaluation.
- The integration of waste-to-fuel systems in decentralized or off-grid contexts.
- Regulatory frameworks, market trends, and sustainability criteria for H2 and e-fuels.
If you would like to submit papers to this Special Issue or have any questions, please contact the in-house editor, Ms. Rita Lin (rita.lin@mdpi.com).
Dr. Leonarda Liotta
Prof. Dr. Tianliang Lu
Dr. Kwun Nam Hui
Prof. Dr. Lucian Baia
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- hydrogen production
- CO2 utilization
- waste valorization
- electrochemical conversion
- sustainability assessment
- renewable fuels: (photo)catalytic materials
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