Transition Metal Catalysis: Bridging Innovation and Sustainability
A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Catalytic Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 37
Special Issue Editor
Interests: transition metal compound; controlled synthesis; electronic structure modulation; energy storage; high efficiency electrocatalysis; water splitting; oxygen reduction reaction; mechanism investigation; theoretical calculation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are excited to announce the upcoming Special Issue titled "Transition Metal Catalysis: Bridging Innovation and Sustainability." This issue aims to highlight the pivotal role of transition metal catalysis in driving both innovation and sustainable development. As we face growing global challenges in creating efficient, eco-friendly technologies, transition metal catalysts have become essential tools across various industries.
From pharmaceuticals to renewable energy, transition metals enhance reaction efficiency and sustainability. This Special Issue invites original research, reviews, and perspectives on novel catalyst designs, catalytic mechanisms, and practical applications. We particularly welcome studies that demonstrate how transition metal catalysis can advance greener chemical processes and sustainable energy systems.
Key topics include the following:
Novel transition metal catalyst development;
Catalytic mechanism insights;
In situ and advanced characterization techniques for transition metal catalyst;
Applications in synthetic chemistry, including asymmetric catalysis, C-H activation, cross-coupling, and sustainable catalysis;
Theoretical approaches for catalyst design;
Machine learning-assisted catalyst screening;
Environmental impact analysis of catalytic processes.
We believe that this Special Issue will serve as a valuable platform for the exchange of ideas and the dissemination of cutting-edge research in the field of transition metal catalysis. It will provide readers with a comprehensive overview of the current state of the art and future directions in this vibrant area of research.
Dr. Jun Yang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- homogeneous catalysis
- heterogeneous catalysis
- transition metal catalysis
- copper
- palladium
- gold
- green chemistry
- transition metal nanoparticles
- organometallic chemistry
- metal-mediated synthesis
- metal–organic frameworks
- sustainable chemistry
- green synthesis
- renewable energy
- catalytic mechanisms
- theoretical analysis
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