Catalytic Applications of Layered Double Hydroxides
A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Catalytic Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 August 2025 | Viewed by 1085
Special Issue Editors
Interests: layered double hydroxides and oxides; structural design; 3D shaping of powders; adsorption and catalytic applications
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Interests: layered double hydroxides; structural memory effect; nanostructured catalysts
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Catalysis has a rich history of facilitating energy-efficient, selective molecular transformations and contributes to more than 90% of current chemical manufacturing processes.
We are excited to announce the launch of a Special Issue dedicated to establishing an international platform for the scientific community to share recent advancements in layered double hydroxides (LDHs) and their catalytic applications, including their roles as catalysts, catalyst precursors, and catalytic supports.
As two-dimensional anionic clays, LDHs consist of positively charged brucite-like layers (M(OH)6 octahedra) and interlayer anions and are described by the general formula [M2+1−XM3+X (OH)2]X+[An−]X /n ·mH2O, where M represents the metal cations and A represents the intercalated anionic species. Upon calcination, LDHs transform into mixed metal oxides. LDH-based materials benefit from their structural and compositional flexibility, cost effectiveness, relatively high specific surface area, abundant hydroxyl groups, thermal stability, unique memory properties, and semiconductor and charge transport characteristics. These properties collectively enhance their potential as catalysts for various applications.
This Special Issue will explore, but is not limited to, the design and synthesis of layered double hydroxides and their derived mixed metal oxides for applications in the following areas:
Electrocatalysis: Electrode materials for electrochemical energy storage and conversion, including batteries, supercapacitors (SCs), and water splitting processes (water oxidation and oxygen evolution reactions).
Photocatalysis: Water splitting, CO2 reduction and conversion, and environmental pollution control (total decomposition of volatile organic compounds, organic waste decomposition, DeNOx and DeSOx, etc.).
Basic Catalysis: Organic reactions such as aldol condensation, transesterification, alkylation, and the depolymerization–fractionation of (bio)polymers.
Additionally, special attention will be given to research focused on structuring 2D LDH-based catalysts into 3D architectures, such as 3D printing and coatings, to develop electrodes or photocatalytic devices and advance LDH technologies towards large-scale applications.
Submissions of original research papers, review articles, and short communications are all welcome for this Special Issue.
Dr. Elena M. Seftel
Prof. Dr. Gabriela Carja
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- layered double hydroxides
- mixed metal oxides
- electrocatalysis
- photocatalysis
- basic catalysis
- powders and 3D-shaped architectures
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