Catalytic Mechanisms of Nanomaterials in Energy and Environmental Applications
A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Catalysis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 2
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Interests: carbon materials; carbon nanotubes; water and wastewater treatment; environmental catalysis; catalyst synthesis; plastic solid waste valorization; advanced oxidation processes; oxidative desulfurization and denitrogenation.
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Interests: 3D printing; carbon-based materials; nanostructured materials; advanced oxidation processes; water and wastewater treatment; municipal solid waste management; carbon nanotubes; waste valorization; machine learning
Interests: waste valorization; carbon-based materials; metal-free catalysts; magnetic nanocomposites; advanced oxidation processes; water treatment; biomass pyrolysis
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Nanomaterials have emerged as key components in the development of efficient catalytic systems for both energy conversion and environmental remediation. Their high surface area, tunable morphology, and unique electronic properties allow precise control over reaction pathways and active sites, enabling enhanced activity, selectivity, and stability. Understanding the catalytic mechanisms that govern these materials is crucial to designing next-generation catalysts that address global challenges such as energy sustainability, pollution control, and waste valorization.
This Special Issue aims to gather high-quality contributions exploring the synthesis, characterization, and mechanistic understanding of nanostructured catalysts in energy and environmental applications. Both experimental and theoretical studies are welcome, including those employing advanced spectroscopic or computational tools to elucidate catalytic pathways. Reviews and communications on emerging materials and hybrid nanostructures are also encouraged.
We invite researchers to contribute with their recent advances in these areas and help expand the scientific understanding of how nanomaterials drive catalytic processes toward a sustainable future.
Dr. Fernanda Fontana Roman
Dr. Adriano Silva
Dr. Helder T. Gomes
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nanotubes
- nanostructured materials
- hybrid nanomaterials
- quantum dots
- metal nanoparticles
- inorganic nanomaterials
- organic nanomaterials
- nanowires
- nanocarbon
- graphene
- catalysis
- energy conversion and storage
- nanotechnology
- novel synthesis
- sensors
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