15th Anniversary of Catalysts—Industrial Development of Catalytic Materials for the Energetic Transition
A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Industrial Catalysis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 2
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Interests: industrial chemical processes; industrial catalysis; metal catalysts; oxidation catalysts; catalyst carriers; catalysts characterization; catalysts development; mechanism of catalytic reactions
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Interests: hydrogen production and storage; reforming; gasification; propane dehydrogenation; structured catalysts
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Interests: catalysis; electrocatalysis; electrochemistry; advancing oxidation processes; hydrocarbon reforming; CO2 reduction
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
As you may be aware, the Catalysts journal will celebrate its 15th anniversary in 2026. At this time, the study of catalysis and catalysts has been a key point in developing and improving chemical and energetic industrial processes. However, perspectives on the development of industrial chemistry has progressively changed, from mainly using fossil raw materials, such as coal, oil and natural gas, to renewable raw materials for the production of both chemicals and energy. In fact, catalysis will continue to be a key phenomenon allowing to realize efficiently sustainable chemical and energetic processes upon the expected energy transition. In recent times, a new section has been included in the Catalysts journal, specifically covering the subject of industrial catalysts, i.e., materials that are used in the industry or are very near industrial exploitation. To celebrate the 15th anniversary of our journal, we launch here a Special Issue entitled “Industrial Development of Catalytic Materials for the Energetic Transition”, with the aim to contribute to the development and the improvement of catalytic technologies allowing a reduction in the emission of greenhouse gases of fossilprigins in the fields of chemicals production, energy production and utilization.
New and more efficient catalytic and electrocatalytic materials are urgently needed to facilitate the desired energetic transition, with the final aim to strongly reduce emissions of greenhouse gases of fossil origin. It is evident that new, more efficient electrode materials are needed to increase the energy density of batteries and to make their recharge faster, as well as to improve their lifetime and reduce the costs of fuel cells and electrolytic cells for green hydrogen production. In parallel, new catalytic systems are needed for producing biofuels and e-fuels efficiently and sustainably in order to feed large and long-trip vehicles, such as transoceanic ships and transcontinental aircrafts.
Prof. Dr. Guido Busca
Dr. Marco Martino
Dr. Georgios Bampos
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- catalysts for energetic transition
- electrocatalysts for energetic transition
- biofuels
- e-fuels
- hydrogen adsorption, activation and evolution
- hydrodeoxygenation catalysts
- bioethanol conversion
- catalytic pyrolysis
- biogas conversion catalysts
- CO2 hydrogenation catalysts
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