Design of Catalysts for Hydrogen Production from Renewable Sources and Waste Materials
A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Catalytic Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 July 2026 | Viewed by 12
Special Issue Editors
Interests: catalysis, synthesis and characterization of heterogeneous catalysts; biomass and waste plastic conversion; surface characterization of solids; environmental protection; design of novel materials; nanotechnology
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Interests: biomass conversion processes; production of platform molecules and biofuels; heterogeneous catalysis; hydrogen; nanomaterials; sustainable chemistry; bulk and surface characterization of nanomaterials
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue focuses on the design of catalysts for hydrogen production from biomass and waste plastics. Hydrogen is a highly promising energy carrier; however, the vast majority of current hydrogen production still relies on fossil fuels. Replacing these conventional feedstocks with biomass and waste plastics poses a significant challenge that requires the development of competitive technologies for their efficient conversion. In this context, the role of catalysts is critical.
We invite contributions related to the design of new catalysts, including the determination of their surface properties and their activity and selectivity in the aforementioned conversion processes. This Special Issue also covers topics such as catalyst stability under reaction conditions, resistance to deactivation, the optimization of reaction parameters and catalyst pretreatment, the application of biomass pretreatment methods, and the development of integrated processes within modern biorefineries. Studies on reaction mechanisms are also welcome.
Moreover, we encourage submissions that address these issues from different perspectives, provided they fall within the broad research scope related to the core themes of this Special Issue.
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. Jacek Grams
Prof. Dr. Agnieszka Ruppert
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- catalyst synthesis and characterization
- catalytic activity and selectivity
- stability of catalysts
- catalytic conversion
- biomass processing
- biomass pretreatment
- waste plastic disposal
- hydrogen production
- thermal treatment
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