Exclusive Feature Papers in Catalytic Materials
A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Catalytic Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 July 2025 | Viewed by 1930
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Interests: catalysis; kinetics; materials characterization; photocatalysis; waste valorization
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Dear Colleagues,
The development of catalytic materials is one of the most active research areas in the field of catalysis. Catalytic materials must provide an adequate response in several aspects, including competitive reaction rates, high selectivity towards desired products, and appropriate levels of reusability and stability, among others.
Optimizing these parameters for each catalytic application requires appropriate research schemes that include the synthesis of novel materials, the development of new preparation methods or the optimization of existing ones, the development of advanced characterization schemes (in situ/operando), and the design of efficient reaction schemes and reactors.
In addition to a wide range of applications that most of the specialized literature defines as “traditional catalysis”, several novel schemes have been proposed in recent years. Technologies such as photocatalysis, electrocatalysis, microwave-assisted catalysis, and ultrasound-assisted catalysis, among other alternative schemes, have opened up new pathways and expanded the need for catalytic materials.
Moreover, combined energy schemes are also a relatively new approach that require a significant leap in terms of the development of catalytic materials. Photothermal/thermo-photocatalysis, electro-photocatalysis, or piezo-photocatalysis are just some examples that drive researchers to intensively develop new catalytic materials with optimized properties for specific applications.
This Special Issue aims to attract relevant articles related to all areas of catalytic materials. The research scope of this Special Issue includes, but is not limited to, the following:
- Synthesis and design of new catalytic materials;
- Developing and optimizing novel preparation protocols;
- Advanced characterization approaches;
- Development of advanced or sustainable catalytic processes;
- Development of industrial applications of catalysis;
- Modeling and simulation of catalytic processes.
These research lines represent just some examples of the broad spectrum of topics that can be addressed in the field of catalytic materials.
We invite researchers to contribute their findings and advancements to this Special Issue, with the aim of fostering knowledge exchange and promoting the development of innovative and sustainable catalytic materials and processes.
If you would like to submit papers to this Special Issue or have any questions, please contact the in-house editor, Ms. Rita Lin (rita.lin@mdpi.com).
Prof. Dr. Mario J. Muñoz Batista
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- new catalytic materials
- novel preparation methods
- characterization of catalysts
- sustainable catalytic processes
- industrial applications of catalysis
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