Catalytic Reactions in Hydrogen and Ammonia Economy
A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 1090
Special Issue Editors
Interests: organometallic catalysis in support of main group bond formation, main group catalysts; E-E and E-C bond formation; photocatalysis; mechanism
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The depletion of fossil fuels and the increase in greenhouse gas emissions have drawn significant attention from our society. As the world searches for sustainable energy solutions, one promising pathway lies in the development of a hydrogen and ammonia economy. In this blueprint, hydrogen is produced from renewable resources, such as wind, solar, or water, and serves as a clean and efficient energy source. Ammonia, a carbon-free molecule, can then be used both as a carrier and a storage medium for hydrogen, enabling long-term storage and safe transport globally. The potential of this hydrogen–ammonia economy is thus attractive in the current transition stage towards green energy and lower emission.
To bring this promising vision closer to reality, the catalysis community will play a pivotal role in key processes, particularly hydrogen production and storage, as well as ammonia synthesis and decomposition. These catalysts should be highly active but also stable. The production of such catalysts should also be cost-effective and scalable. A deeper understanding of catalytic mechanisms, reaction kinetics, and the catalyst structure is required as well.
Thus, this Special Issue is dedicated to a wide range of catalytic research, ranging from novel catalyst designs to their detailed evaluation under reaction conditions. It also includes kinetic studies, theoretical model development, and characterizations. Review papers in these areas are highly encouraged for submission.
Prof. Dr. Rory Waterman
Guest Editor
Dr. Jihao Wang
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- hydrogen production
- ammonia synthesis/decomposition
- heterogeneous catalysis
- hydrogenation
- hydrogen storage
- electrocatalysis
- photocatalysis
- thermocatalysis
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