Surface and Interface Engineering of Catalyst Nanostructures
A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Catalytic Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 23
Special Issue Editors
Interests: materials science; surface science; chemistry; heterogeneous catalysis; nanomaterials synthesis and characterization; structure–property relationships; rational design of oxide ctalysts; ceria-based nanocomposites
Interests: catalyst nanostructures; surface and interface engineering; heterogeneous catalysis; single-atom catalysts; carbon-based catalysts; ceria-based catalysts; photocatalysis; adsorption and separation processes
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Catalysis constitutes an integral part of our society, playing a crucial role in numerous energy and environmental applications aimed towards environmental sustainability, green energy transition, and the conversion of hazardous substances into value-added chemicals and fuels. In this regard, the development of highly active, durable, and selective catalytic materials is currently one of the main research pillars in the area of heterogeneous catalysis.
This Special Issue is focused on the surface and interface engineering approaches of nanostructured catalysts. Appropriate modification of the surface and interfacial properties of nanostructured materials can remarkably enhance their catalytic performance through the optimization of the intrinsic reactivity and synergistic metal–support interactions. There are various strategic approaches towards surface and interface engineering, including the adjustment of surface composition through aliovalent or heteroatom doping and defect engineering, the control of shape (crystal facets and morphology) and size (nanoscale), the creation of heterointerfaces (core–shell structures, alloys, or multifunctional catalysts), and the use of suitable synthesis procedures or pretreatment protocols. On the basis of the above discussion, all topics in relation to fine-tuning approaches, advanced synthesis of nanostructured catalysts, optimization protocols and characterization studies towards the rational design of nanostructured catalytic materials of high activity, selectivity, and stability are perfectly within the scope of this Special Issue.
Dr. Maria Lykaki
Dr. Sofia Stefa
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- surface and interface engineering
- nanostructured catalytic materials
- fine-tuning strategies
- rational design
- size and shape effects
- single atom catalysis
- energy and environmental applications
- heterogeneous catalysis
- electrocatalysis
- photocatalysis
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