Structured Materials for Catalytic Applications

Dear Colleagues,

The scope of this Special Issue can be defined in the broad context of current search for novel catalyst designs to face multiple research challenges in our XXI century society, which include novel biomedical treatments, environmental protection and remediation, alternative and greener energy sources, process intensification in currently defined processes, etc. Great efforts are being currently made in developing hierarchically ordered materials composed of single or multiple-phase materials (i.e., xerogels, supported catalysts, organic–inorganic composites, MOFs, COFs) that can be self-assembled or structured in previously shaped supports (i.e., monoliths, foams, membranes, 3-D-printed customized shapes, and so on).
Herein, we would like to gather a reference collection of publications describing the most recent efforts carried out in the development of novel synthesis strategies, novel deployment of catalytic materials, novel composite configurations, novel theoretical and practical approaches towards the development of 3-D-printed materials, novel configurations of entangled supports and smart distribution of single-active catalytic materials, novel multilayer configurations for photo, electro-catalytic applications, and any fundamental advances in all kinds of catalytic process. Works related to the development of gels for biological studies (i.e., bioorthogonal catalysis) are also welcome.

Dr. Jose L. Hueso
Guest Editor

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