Catalysis for Sustainable Hydrogen Production: Ammonia Decomposition, Photocatalysis, and Electrolyser Technologies
A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Catalysis for Sustainable Energy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 November 2026 | Viewed by 63
Special Issue Editors
Interests: heterogeneous catalysis; ammonia cracking for hydrogen production (NH₃ → H₂); hydrogen production and purification technologies; catalyst design and synthesis; photocatalysis; renewable energy
Interests: ehanced oil recovery; hydrocarbon prediction; polymetric materials; energy storage; nanotechnology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The transition toward a hydrogen-based energy economy requires efficient, low-carbon, and scalable catalytic technologies. This Special Issue highlights recent advances in catalytic systems for sustainable hydrogen production, with emphasis on ammonia cracking, photocatalytic water splitting, and catalytic electrolysis. Ammonia is increasingly recognized as a promising hydrogen carrier due to its high hydrogen density, carbon-free nature, and established infrastructure, motivating the development of highly active and durable catalysts for low-temperature decomposition. In parallel, photocatalytic hydrogen production using solar energy provides a green and decentralized pathway for hydrogen generation. Furthermore, catalytic electrolysis, including water electrolysers and ammonia-assisted electrolysis, offers highly efficient hydrogen production driven by renewable electricity, where catalyst development plays a critical role in reducing overpotential and improving stability.
This Special Issue welcomes original research and review articles on catalyst design, mechanistic understanding, structured catalysts, and reactor engineering for hydrogen production. Topics include transition metal catalysts, bimetallic systems, electrocatalysts, photocatalysts, and integrated catalytic processes. Contributions addressing catalyst durability, poisoning resistance, and techno-economic considerations are particularly encouraged to advance scalable and economically viable green hydrogen technologies.
Dr. Mohd Lokman Ibrahim
Dr. Surajudeen Olalekan Sikiru
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- green hydrogen production
- ammonia cracking
- catalytic electrolysis
- photocatalytic water splitting
- electrocatalysts
- sustainable catalysis
- hydrogen energy conversion
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