Applications of Catalysis in Organic Chemistry: Sustainable Catalysts for Sustainable Processes
A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Catalysis in Organic and Polymer Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 1754
Special Issue Editor
Interests: hybrid materials; organic synthesis; supramolecular chemistry; gas adsorption; computational chemistry; computational studies of reaction mechanisms; carbon dioxide conversion; chelating agent
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Catalysis plays a fundamental role in modern organic chemistry, enabling the development of more efficient and selective transformations while reducing energy consumption and waste generation. In the context of sustainable chemistry, the design and application of sustainable catalysts have emerged as a key strategy to minimize the environmental impact of chemical processes.
This Special Issue aims to showcase the latest advances in sustainable catalysis applied to organic transformations, highlighting innovative approaches that utilize catalysts derived from natural sources or synthesized through environmentally benign methods. These sustainable catalysts include polysaccharides, natural clays, bio-derived materials, and catalysts obtained through green synthesis methodologies. Their applications extend across various fields of organic catalysis, such as CO2 conversion, green synthesis utilizing environmentally friendly solvents, and other relevant transformations contributing to a more sustainable chemical industry. Additionally, this issue seeks to
explore new sustainable processes that leverage these catalysts to develop greener and more efficient methodologies.
Topics of Interest: We invite contributions (original research articles, reviews, and perspectives) on topics including:
- The development and application of catalysts derived from renewable resources (e.g., biopolymers, clays, bioderived nanoparticles) in organic reactions.
- Green synthesis and environmentally friendly methodologies for catalyst design and preparation.
- Catalytic processes for CO2 conversion and valorization.
- Organic transformations using sustainable catalysts in green solvents or solvent-free conditions.
- Mechanistic insights and theoretical studies on sustainable catalytic processes.
- Development of new sustainable processes utilizing environmentally friendly catalysts.
Dr. Vincenzo Patamia
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- sustainable catalysis
- green chemistry
- CO2 conversion
- bio-derived catalysts
- renewable materials
- ecofriendly organic synthesis
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