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Medical Applications of Enzyme Biocatalysis: Current Status and Future Aspects
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open
Keywords: enzyme; biocatalysis; medical applications; drug synthesis; disease diagnosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocatalysis)
Catalysts from Lignocellulose to Biofuels and Bioproducts
edited by and Elisabetta Borsella
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open
Keywords: lignocellulosic biomass; biomass pretreatment; enzymatic hydrolysis; microbial bioconversion; green catalysis; biorefinery; lignin valorization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)
The Applications of Heterogeneous Catalysis in Energy Utilization
edited by Zhongyi Liu and Qiaoyun Liu
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; design of catalysts; reaction mechanism; novel catalytic systems; catalysis technology; catalytic material
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis for Sustainable Energy)
Remediation of Natural Waters by Photocatalysis
edited by
submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11318 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysis; hybrid inorganic-organic materials; nanomaterials; green chemistry; phyto- and fungal synthesis; biological activity; chitin/chitosan; antimicrobial activity; environment monitoring and protection; harmful algal blooms; ammonia; nitrate; nitrite; phosphorus; cyanotoxins; heavy metals removal; photoreactors; wastewater treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Biocatalysts in Biodegradation and Bioremediation submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 806 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodegradation; bioremediation; biocatalysts in biodegradation; genetic engineering for bioremediation; enzymatic remediation; environmental pollutants; plastic biodegradation; xenobiotics degradation; heavy metal bioremediation; plant-assisted bioremediation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocatalysis)
15th Anniversary of Catalysts: The Future of Enzyme Biocatalysis submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 687 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine‑learning enzyme design; photobiocatalysis; immobilized enzymes and flow bioprocesses; directed evolution and computational enzyme engineering; biocatalysis in sustainable chemical production; emerging enzyme classes and non‑natural transformations
Catalytic Transformation of Biomass: From Waste to Fuels, Chemicals and High-Value Products
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 683 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass; fuels; chemicals; high value products; catalytic transformation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)
Recent Advances in Nanostructured Catalysts for Hydrogen Production
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 628 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen; net-zero carbon footprint; climate change; water electrolysis; biomass; ammonia splitting; methane splitting; thermolysis; heterogeneous catalysts; circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Catalysis)
Sustainable Catalytic Processes for the Conversion of Lignocellulosic Biomass submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open
Keywords: lignocellulosic biomass; catalytic biorefinery; catalytic conversion; homogeneous catalysis; heterogeneous catalysis; fractionation; upgrading; oxidation; hydrolysis; chemical modification; synthesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)
Photocatalytic Strategies for Sustainable Wastewater Remediation and Energy Generation
edited by , , Ifeanyi Michael Smarte Anekwe and Sherif Ishola Mustapha
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalysis; metal– organic framework; semiconductors; nanotechnology; water splitting; photocatalysis; green hydrogen; renewable energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Catalytic Upgrading of Glycerol: Toward Sustainable and High-Value Products
edited by and Martin Gatti
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass-derived feedstocks; catalytic conversion; bifunctional catalysts; biorefinery; catalyst characterization; value-added chemicals; green chemistry; techno-economic analysis; process intensification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Catalysis)
Computational and Experimental Advances in Photocatalysis submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysis; photocatalyst design; computational modeling; charge carrier dynamics; reaction mechanisms; quantum dots; hydrogen production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Advanced Catalytic Materials for Greener Production of Chemicals, Biofuels, and Solar Fuels
edited by and Eliana Sousa Da Silva
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass; heterogeneous catalysts; biofuels; solar fuels; platform chemicals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)
Single-Atom Catalysts for Green Energy Conversions
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open
Keywords: single-atom catalysts; energy catalytic conversion; electro/photocatalytic; advanced ex/in situ characterization; thermal catalytic conversion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis for Sustainable Energy)
Sustainable Metal Catalysts for Energy, Environment and Generation of High-Value Products, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalysis; metal catalysts; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; energy production; life cycle; sustainability; environmental remediation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis for Sustainable Energy)
Advanced Photo/Electrocatalysts for Environmental Purification
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysts; electrocatalysis; environmental purification; nanomaterials; sustainable energy; pollution control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Catalytic Applications of Nanomaterials in Air Pollutant Degradation
edited by Qi Zhang
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; catalysis; air pollutants; volatile organic compounds (VOCs); nitrogen oxides (NOx); particulate matter
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Transition Metal Catalysis: Bridging Innovation and Sustainability
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open
Keywords: homogeneous catalysis; heterogeneous catalysis; transition metal catalysis; copper; palladium; gold; green chemistry; transition metal nanoparticles; organometallic chemistry; metal-mediated synthesis; metal– organic frameworks; sustainable chemistry; green synthesis; renewable energy; catalytic mechanisms; theoretical analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Advances in Photocatalytic Degradation, 2nd Edition
edited by Socorro Oros-Ruiz, and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysis; composite materials; wastewater treatment; organic pollutants; dyes degradation; photocatalytic hydrogen production; emerging water contaminants; indoor air quality; urban air quality; life cycle analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Advanced Metal Oxide Semiconductors for Photocatalytic and Photoelectrocatalytic Solar Energy Conversion
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal oxide semiconductors; photocatalysis; photoelectrocatalysis; solar energy; water splitting; CO2 reduction; organic pollutant degradation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Engineering of Large-Area Photocatalytic and Photoelectrocatalytic Devices: From Materials to "Artificial Leaf" Systems
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysis; photoelectrocatalysis; solar fuels; artificial leaf; artificial photosynthesis; scale-up; large-area devices; device engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
15th Anniversary of Catalysts—Catalysis for Biomass Conversion and Valorisation submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass conversion; waste valorization; catalyst stability; deactivation; catalyst activity and selectivity; reusability; environmentally friendly; LCA; cost-effectiveness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)
Catalytic Strategies for Sustainable Water Splitting
edited by and Yi Zhou
submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open
Keywords: water splitting; hydrogen evolution reaction (HER); oxygen evolution reaction (OER); electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; photoelectrocatalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis for Sustainable Energy)
Integrated Catalytic Strategies for Water Remediation and Renewable Energy Production: From Novel Mechanisms to Practical Concepts submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalyst; membrane; renewable energy; fuel cell; membrane; biocatalyst; wastewater
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Catalytic Materials in Wastewater Treatment
edited by
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalytic wastewater treatment; advanced oxidation; single-atom catalysts; MOFs; persulfate activation; resource recovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Tailored Nanosystems and Nanocatalysts for Photo-/Electrocatalytic Applications, 3rd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open
Keywords: photo-/electrochemistry; water splitting; fuel cell; nitrogen reduction reaction; CO2 reduction reaction; photocatalytic degradation; gas sensor; nanomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Biochar-Based Materials Applied in Advanced and Sustainable (Photo)Catalysis Processes
edited by Jelena Beljin and
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open
Keywords: biochar; (photo)catalysis; sustainability; environmental protection; advanced oxidation technology; nanomaterials; organic pollutants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)
Recent Development of Heterogeneous Catalysts for Wastewater Treatment
edited by Qunpeng Cheng and Cuixia Liu
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1695 | Submission Open
Keywords: wastewater; catalyst; bioenergy; pollutant; treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Sustainable Catalysis in Fine Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals and Biomass Valorization submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1856 | Submission Open
Keywords: acid catalysts; biomass valorization; pharmaceuticals; heteropolyacids; sulphonated solids; zeolites; fine chemicals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)
From Catalyst Design to Sustainable Catalytic Processes: Advances in Reactor Engineering submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalysis; catalytic reactor engineering; food engineering; chemical engineering; biochemical engineering; multiscale-based modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Reaction Engineering)
Heterogeneous Catalysis for CO2 Purification and Capture
edited by Enrique José Sanchis and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open
Keywords: CO2 capture; heterogeneous catalysis; chemical looping; sorption-enhanced processes; phase-change solvents; catalytic materials; process integration and scale-up
Next-Generation Catalytic Solutions for Water Purification and Wastewater Remediation
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open
Keywords: water purification; wastewater remediation; catalytic materials; advanced oxidation processes; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; nanomaterials; environmental catalysis; sustainable water treatment; emerging contaminants; catalyst stability; green chemistry; water quality improvement; catalytic degradation; environmental sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Nanomaterials as Catalysts for Water Remediation
edited by , and Hernán Darío Traid
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanotechnology; novel preparation of nanoparticles; catalytic and photocatalytic treatment of water
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Catalytic Materials in Electrochemical and Fuel Cells
edited by and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open
Keywords: oxygen reduction reaction (ORR); hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR); oxygen evolution reaction (OER); hydrogen evolution reaction (HER); carbon-based materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)
Photo(electro)catalysis for Energy and Chemical Conversion
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; solar-to-chemical energy conversion; CO2 reduction; water splitting; sustainable catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Catalysis in Polymerizations
edited by and Salvatore Impemba
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterogeneous catalyst; homogeneous catalyst; polymer; olefin; cyclic ester; ring-opening polymerization; metathesis polymerization; radical polymerization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis in Organic and Polymer Chemistry)
Recent Advances in Photo/Electrocatalytic CO2 Reduction
edited by Zhi Zhu
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; photo/electrocatalysis; CO2 reduction; carbon neutrality; catalyst design; reaction mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Advances in Enzyme Engineering and Application for Industrial Biocatalysis
edited by Katja S. Johansen and Kristian B.R.M. Krogh
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open
Keywords: enzyme discovery; process optimization; screening assays; enzyme resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocatalysis)
Catalytic Mechanisms of Nanomaterials in Energy and Environmental Applications submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 2 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanotubes; nanostructured materials; hybrid nanomaterials; quantum dots; metal nanoparticles; inorganic nanomaterials; organic nanomaterials; nanowires; nanocarbon; graphene; catalysis; energy conversion and storage; nanotechnology; novel synthesis; sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Photocatalytic Degradation
edited by Jaspal Singh, Meenal Kataria and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysis; nanohybrids; environmental remediation; energy production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Advances in Heterogeneous Catalysis for Biomass Valorization
edited by , Ilaria Barlocco and
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; biomass valorization; biofuels; value-added products; catalytic processes; biomass-based technologies; renewable feedstocks; green chemistry; catalyst design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)
Enzyme Engineering—the Core of Biocatalysis
edited by Xi Chen and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10014 | Submission Open
Keywords: enzyme engineering; biocatalysis; directed evolution; rational design; enzyme modification; industrial applications; catalytic efficiency; sustainable technologies; renewable chemicals; green chemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocatalysis)
Catalytic Biomass Conversions into Fuels and Materials—Sustainable Technologies and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7789 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass conversion; catalysis; integrated bio-catalysis; bio fuels; bio-materials; platform molecules
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)
Asymmetric Catalysis: Recent Progress and Future Perspective
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3033 | Submission Open
Keywords: chiral catalysts; chiral ligands; enantioselectivity; asymmetric organocatalysis; enantioselective industrial processes; asymmetric metal catalysis; asymmetric phase-transfer catalysis; enantioselective enzyme-catalyzed reactions; kinetic resolution; supported chiral catalysts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis in Organic and Polymer Chemistry)
Catalytic Technologies for Solid Waste Management, Utilization, and Sustainability
edited by Xuefei Chen
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2582 | Submission Open
Keywords: solid waste; catalytic pyrolysis; gasification catalysts; hydrothermal liquefaction; waste-to-energy conversion; catalyst design; hazardous waste treatment; resource recovery; sustainable waste management; catalytic oxidation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Catalytic Conversion of Renewable Carbon Sources
edited by Isaac Tyrone Ghampson, and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass conversion and upgrading; catalytic valorization; hydrodeoxygenation; hydrogenation; oxidation; bio-oil and biofuels; value-added chemicals; supported catalysts; bimetallic systems; catalyst design strategies and catalyst development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis for Sustainable Energy)
Catalysis for Solid Waste Upcycling: Challenges and Opportunities
edited by , Kai Li and Junyan Zhang
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open
Keywords: solid waste; biomass; catalytic conversion; value-added utilization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)
Advances in the Catalytic Conversion of Renewable Materials and Biomass to Sustainable Products and Energy
edited by and Lingzhao Kong
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalysis; biomass conversion; renewable materials; sustainable energy; green chemistry; heterogeneous catalysis; process intensification; lignocellulosic biomass
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis for Sustainable Energy)
Nanostructured Materials: Advancing Photocatalysis and Electrocatalysis for Future Technologies
edited by , and Wen Luo
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterial; nanocomposites; photocatalysts; green synthesis; environmental pollutants; clean fuel production; Pt-group metal supports; carbon-based supports; heterogeneous electrocatalysis; synergistic effects; electronic effects; and surface-active sites; hydrogen evolution/oxidation; oxygen reduction/evolution; CO; methanol; and ethanol oxidation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Multifactorial Metal-Organic Framework Materials for Sustainable Energy and Environmental Remediation
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal-organic framework; metal oxide; porous carbon; electrochemical water splitting; sensor
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis for Sustainable Energy)
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