Zeolite Catalysts for Energy and Environment

Dear Colleagues,

Zeolite-based catalysts are at the core of a multitude of industrial processes in the fields of energy and the environment, constituting a key element in the transition toward a more sustainable and greener economy. Zeolites owe their success to their unique molecular structures, shape selectivity, confinement effects, acidity, and physical properties, which provide unparalleled performances in many catalytic applications. For example, in the environmental sector, copper-exchanged zeolites have become the state-of-the-art catalysts used in selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides present in the exhausts of lean-burn engines used in the automotive sector. More recently, the direct low-temperature conversion of methane to methanol has been investigated progressively more due to its enormous potential uses in the energy and chemical sectors. These are only some examples of the possibilities offered by these materials and for which, despite the impressive efforts made in the specialized literature, many challenges remain unsolved. Innovative experimental techniques and theoretical approaches are becoming progressively available and provide new tools to probe these catalysts and to ultimately solve the demanding challenges posed by clean energy production and the environmental safeguarding that awaits. 

This Special Issue aims to cover the novel, exciting advancements made in zeolite-based catalysts used in energy and environment-related applications. Topics of interest might include (but are not restricted to) the following: innovative characterization and synthesis techniques, advancements in the understanding of reaction chemistries based on zeolitic catalysts, emerging applications in the field of energy and environment, examples of successful industrial applications, role of zeolite-based catalysts in the developing environmental and energy policies, and perspectives on future applications. 

Dr. Tommaso Selleri
Dr. Chiara Negri
Dr. Wenshuo Hu
Guest Editors

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• environmental applications (e.g., selective catalytic reduction, passive NOx adsorption)
• energy applications (e.g., methane to methanol)
• innovative experimental approaches (e.g., operando and in situ spectroscopies, transient kinetics analysis)
• state-of-the-art theoretical approaches (e.g., density functional theory, molecular dynamics)
• examples of industrial applications (e.g., new concepts in after-treatment systems in the mobile sector)
• relevance of zeolite-based catalysts in policy enforcement and policy development