Functionalized Nanomaterials for Advanced Catalytic Applications
A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Catalytic Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 February 2027 | Viewed by 114
Editors
Interests: functional nanomaterials; nanocomposites; catalysis; wastewater treatment; nanomaterials for sustainable energy
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Functionalized nanomaterials have found a strong position among various materials suitable for modern catalysis due to their unique, tunable physicochemical properties, high specific surface area, abundant active sites, and exceptional catalytic performance. Recent advances in nanotechnology have enabled the rational design and surface engineering of a wide range of nanomaterials, including metal and metal oxide nanoparticles, carbon-based nanomaterials, metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), covalent organic frameworks (COFs), MXenes, and hybrid nanocomposites. These functional materials have demonstrated outstanding potential in heterogeneous catalysis, photocatalysis, electrocatalysis, environmental remediation, wastewater treatment, energy conversion, and sustainable chemical processes.
We are pleased to invite the research community to contribute to this Special Issue, titled "Functionalized Nanomaterials for Advanced Catalytic Applications", which aims to highlight recent advances in the synthesis, functionalization, characterization, mechanistic understanding, and versatile commercial applications of nanostructured catalysts. This Special Issue seeks to provide a comprehensive platform for reporting innovative catalytic materials and technologies that address current challenges in environmental protection, clean energy production, and green chemistry.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and review articles are welcome. Research topics include, but are not limited to, the synthesis and surface functionalization of nanomaterials; nanocomposite catalysts; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; heterogeneous catalysis; catalytic degradation of pollutants; wastewater treatment; CO₂ conversion; hydrogen production; advanced oxidation processes; catalyst stability and recyclability; catalytic reaction mechanisms; and sustainable catalytic technologies.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Fiaz Hussain
Dr. Farooq Azam
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- functionalized nanomaterials
- nanocatalysts
- heterogeneous catalysis
- photocatalysis
- electrocatalysis
- nanocomposites
- wastewater treatment
- environmental remediation
- advanced oxidation processes
- sustainable catalysis
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