15th Anniversary of Catalysts—Advances in Catalysis for Sustainable Energy
A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Catalysis for Sustainable Energy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 December 2026 | Viewed by 205
Special Issue Editors
Interests: catalytic processes; biomass utilization; hydrogen production; e-fuels
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Interests: heterogeneous catalysis; H2 production; CO2 utilization; non-thermal plasma; renewable energy; catalytic pyrolysis
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Interests: electrochemistry; electrocatalysis; materials science; surface characterization; water splitting; Li-batteries; fuel cells; metal-air batteries; single particle electrochemistry; nanosensors
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
“15th Anniversary of Catalysts—Advances in Catalysis for Sustainable Energy” focuses on the pivotal role of catalytic science and engineering in enabling the global transition toward carbon-neutral, resource-efficient energy systems. This Special Issue aims to highlight cutting-edge advances in catalytic materials, reaction engineering, and integrated processes that support sustainable energy production, storage, and conversion. Topics include catalytic hydrogen generation, CO2 utilisation and methanation, biomass upgrading, photocatalysis and electrocatalysis for solar fuels, and emerging catalytic pathways for renewable and circular energy technologies. Emphasis is placed on mechanistic understanding, catalyst design, reactor innovation, techno-economic and life-cycle assessments, and the translation of laboratory breakthroughs into scalable and industry-relevant solutions. By gathering high-quality research and review articles from leading experts, the Special Issue seeks to provide a comprehensive overview of recent progress while identifying key challenges and future research directions. The aim is to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and accelerate the development of catalytic technologies that underpin a clean, resilient, and sustainable energy future.
Prof. Dr. Maria A. Goula
Dr. María Victoria Navarro
Dr. Hatem M. A. Amin
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sustainable catalysis
- renewable energy
- hydrogen production
- CO2 utilization
- electrocatalysis
- photocatalysis
- biomass upgrading
- solar fuels
- green chemistry
- energy transition
- catalytic materials
- reaction engineering
- circular economy
- solid-state catalysis
- environmental catalysis
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