Integrated Catalytic Strategies for Water Remediation and Renewable Energy Production: From Novel Mechanisms to Practical Concepts
A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Catalysis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 May 2026
Special Issue Editor
Interests: waste treatment; desalination; microbial fuel cell; polymeric membrane; renewable energy
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Two of the most pressing problems of our time are the severe lack of both sustainable energy and drinkable water, which still affect a large portion of the world’s population. Traditional methods of addressing these deficiencies have often made environmental problems like climate change, air pollution, and ecological degradation worse. These environmental stresses exacerbate resource shortages and limit marginalized groups’ access to essential services.
Strong answers to these related issues are provided by catalysis. Recent developments in photocatalysis, electrocatalysis, and biocatalysis present encouraging paths toward the simultaneous production of renewable energy, pollutant degradation, and water purification. Furthermore, enabling technologies that strike a compromise between effectiveness and environmental sustainability include hybrid catalytic membranes, nanostructured catalytic materials, and catalytic systems for biomass transformation.
Computational catalysis and catalytic reaction engineering play a vital role in clarifying mechanisms, improving performance, and aiding the scale-up of these processes for real-world applications. This Special Issue aims to highlight innovative catalytic strategies for sustainable water treatment and energy production. We particularly welcome submissions that demonstrate how catalytic materials and processes can reduce environmental impacts while enhancing human welfare. By showcasing recent progress and their practical implications, this collection intends to provide valuable insights into how catalysis can facilitate the shift towards a more sustainable, resilient, and equitable future.
We are delighted to invite you to submit your original research or review articles for potential inclusion in this Special Issue. Areas of interest include, but are not restricted to, the following topics:
- Biocatalysts;
- Fuel cells;
- Desalination;
- Solid waste treatment;
- Wastewater;
- Renewable energy;
- Microbial fuel cells;
- Green energy;
- Ceramic membranes;
- Artificial intelligence (AI).
I look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Mostafa Ghasemi Baboli
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- catalyst
- membrane
- renewable energy
- fuel cell
- membrane
- biocatalyst
- wastewater
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