Oxidation Catalysis under Unconventional Methods

Dear Colleagues,

Selective and efficient catalysts toward oxidation reactions under sustainable conditions are an area of current research interest. It is very important to design alternative and efficient routes under mild conditions and bypass the use of toxic acid solvents for an energy-efficient catalytic process and for a clean environment. For this purpose, several techniques, such as the use of microwave irradiation, ultrasound, Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), ionic liquid or supercritical CO₂ medium and gas phase catalysis, are employed to make the catalytic process more energy-efficient and ecofriendly. Catalysts can be homogeneous, heterogenous or supported depending on their nature and activity in the catalytic reactions. This topic can also include kinetic studies, theoretical calculation, and illustrations of mechanism.

The main goal of this Special Issue is to combine a variety of new and original research results on oxidation catalysis under unconventional methods, which cover the following points:

1. Oxidation reactions under homogeneous catalysis condition using microwave irradiation, Ultrasound, reactions in ionic liquid medium or super critical conditions, etc.;
2. Application of AOPs for removal of organic pollutants (e.g., CECs);
3. Oxidation reactions under heterogenous catalysis conditions or catalysts onto supported materials;
4. Kinetic or electrochemical studies to explore the role of catalysts;
5. Theoretical calculations to elucidate the mechanism of the catalytic reaction.

New and original research studies and review articles on this topic are welcome.

Dr. Tannistha Roy Barman
Dr. Manas Sutradhar
Guest Editors

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