Heterogeneous Catalysis for Environmental and Energy Sustainability
A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Catalysis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026 | Viewed by 1069
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Interests: organic/inorganic porous materials; heterogeneous catalysis; small molecule activation; biomass utilization; environmental catalysis
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Dear Colleagues,
Green catalytic processes in chemical production, energy conversion, and environmental remediation have greatly promoted the sustainable development of the chemical industry and human society. For environmental catalysis, the development of powerful, efficient, and environmentally friendly catalysts and processes has always been in urgent need to completely remove toxic and hazardous substances from polluted air, soil, and wastewater. In addition, considerable efforts are still needed to conduct in-depth mechanistic studies on the relationship between material morphology, surface chemistry, and catalytic performance, which can not only provide meaningful guidance for rational material design but also realize potential applications in environmental science. Advanced oxidation processes have been proven to be one of the most effective environmental remediation technologies, which usually involve photocatalysis and activation of superoxides (such as ozone, hydrogen peroxide, peroxymonosulfate, and persulfate) to produce reactive species for the transition/decomposition of pollutants in polluted systems.
This Special Issue aims to introduce the latest progress and advances in the design, synthesis, characterization, and evaluation of advanced metals, metal oxides, nanocarbons, and novel hybrids in photocatalysis, advanced oxidation processes, and other catalytic oxidation and environmental pollution prevention and control.
Prof. Dr. Jianjian Wang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- advanced oxidative processes
- heterogeneous catalysis
- nanocarbons
- metal oxides
- persulfate activation
- hydrogen peroxide
- photocatalysis
- wastewater treatment
- peroxymonosulfate
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