Advanced Materials for Heterogeneous Catalysis: CO2 Conversion and Energy Applications
A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Catalytic Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 January 2026 | Viewed by 14
Special Issue Editors
Interests: heterogenous catalysis (synthesis, chemico-physical characterization, structure–activity relationship); biofuels; additives for biofuels; green chemistry; reaction kinetics and mechanisms; CO2 conversion
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: CO2 conversion; heterogenous catalysis; methanol/DME synthesis; structured catalysts; catalytic testing; physico-chemical characterization
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The urgent need to mitigate climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions has driven significant interest in Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) technologies. Among these, the catalytic conversion of CO2 into value-added chemicals and fuels represents a promising route toward a circular carbon economy. In this context, heterogeneous catalysis plays a crucial role in enabling the efficient conversion of CO2 into sustainable energy carriers such as methanol, dimethyl ether, and other hydrocarbons. Recent advances in catalyst design, synthesis, and mechanistic understanding are paving the way for more effective and economically viable CO2 conversion technologies. This Special Issue aims to highlight recent developments in innovative materials for heterogeneous catalysis, with a specific focus on CO2 conversion and energy-related applications. Contributions that explore novel catalytic systems—including metal oxides, zeolites, MOFs, and nanostructured composites—as well as studies that offer mechanistic insights into CO2 activation and hydrogenation pathways are particularly welcome.
We encourage the submission of original research articles, short communications, and comprehensive reviews covering, but not limited to, the following topics:
- Advanced heterogeneous catalytic materials for CO2 hydrogenation;
- Reactor and process engineering for CO2 conversion;
- Integration of CO2 conversion processes with renewable hydrogen production, catalyst stability, scale-up, and techno-economic assessments.
It is our pleasure to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue aiming to support the scientific community in developing innovative catalytic solutions for a low-carbon energy future, aligning with global decarbonization targets.
Dr. Catia Cannilla
Guest Editor
Dr. Mariarita Santoro
Dr. Mario Samperi
Guest Editor Assistants
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Keywords
- heterogenous catalysis
- CO2 conversion
- e-fuels
- nanomaterials
- electron microscopy
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