2020s Vision on Catalysts: Operando Characterization Methods

Dear Colleagues,

Catalysis plays a major role in our society and we always strive to produce catalysts with improved performance. In order to do so, it is necessary to gain understanding of how catalysts operate in the real world. A range of characterization methods can be used in order to provide increased information on conversions, kinetics and mechanisms. This Special Issue collects original research papers, reviews and commentaries focused on recent studies and advances of operando characterization methods for heterogeneous gas phase catalysis.

Submissions are welcome especially (but not exclusively) in the following areas:

1）Infrared

2）X-ray absorption

3）Spatial resolution

4）NMR

5）Tomography

6）Kinetic Studies (experimental and modelling)  

Dr. Kevin Morgan
Dr. Ahmed Osman
Dr. Christopher McCallum
Guest Editors

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