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Young Researchers in Electrocatalysis
This special issue belongs to the section “Electrocatalysis“.
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to highlight the most recent advances led by early-career researchers in catalysis and electrocatalysis. We welcome original research articles, reviews, and perspectives that introduce innovative strategies for catalyst design, enhance reaction selectivity, and improve energy efficiency in key processes such as hydrogen evolution, CO2 reduction, oxygen reduction, and biomass valorization. Contributions may also explore catalyst synthesis, mechanistic insights, operando characterization, computational modeling, and reactor integration. This collection seeks to provide a dedicated platform for young scientists to showcase their work, foster collaboration, and accelerate the transition towards sustainable chemical and energy systems. By emphasizing novel concepts and emerging technologies, the Special Issue will offer a comprehensive overview of current challenges and future opportunities in (electro)catalysis, promoting the visibility and impact of the next generation of scientific leaders in this vital research area.
Dr. Guillermo Díaz Sainz
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Catalysts is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2200 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- (electro)catalysis
- catalyst design
- hydrogen evolution reaction (HER)
- CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR)
- oxygen reduction reaction (ORR)
- biomass valorization
- operando characterization
- mechanistic understanding
- computational modeling
- reactor integration
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