Catalysis in C−H and C−C Bond Activation
A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Catalysis in Organic and Polymer Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 760
Special Issue Editors
Interests: heterogeneous catalysis; catalyst design; structure–activity relationships; alkane conversion; reaction mechanism and kinetics
Interests: heterogeneous catalysis; CO2 hydrogenation; selective oxidation; catalyst dynamics
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The efficient and selective activation of C−H and C−C bonds is a challenging yet crucial aspect for enhancing the formation of target products in catalysis, and has attracted widespread attention. Over the past few decades, some important catalytic processes such as dehydrogenation, catalytic cracking, aromatization, and oxygenation have been rapidly developed, and the study of C−H and C−C bond activation and its catalyst design during the above processes has been a hot research topic.
Considering the importance and increasing attention on this topic, this Special Issue of Catalysts, entitled “Catalysis in C−H and C−C Bond Activation”, explores cutting-edge advances in the design of catalytic systems for these challenging transformations, and covers the recent advancements in heterogeneous catalysis, homogeneous catalysis, organic synthesis, and enzyme catalysis. The Guest Editors encourage submissions in the following areas:
- The development of catalysts for efficient C−H and C−C bond activation;
- Mechanistic insights into C−H and C−C bond activation;
- Computational and machine-learning-guided catalyst design;
- Industrial applications and process optimization.
If you would like to submit papers for publication in this Special Issue or have any questions, please contact the in-house Editor, Ms. Georgie Guan (georgie.guan@mdpi.com).
Dr. Yaoyuan Zhang
Guest Editor
Dr. Qingxin Yang
Dr. Qiyang Zhang
Guest Editor Assistants
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Keywords
- catalyst design
- catalytic mechanism
- C−H bond activation
- C−C bond activation
- structure–activity relationships
- catalytic processes
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