Catalysts

Waste-Derived Catalysts: Design, Performance and Applications

edited by

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 332 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste-derived catalysts; biomass-derived catalysts; industrial waste catalysts; sustainable catalyst design; upcycling of waste materials; resource recovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)

Catalytic Technologies for the Valorization of Biomass and Waste

edited by

Cristina García-Sancho

and Benjamín Torres-Olea

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 299 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass; lignocellulose; algae; biomass waste; catalysis; green chemistry; biofuel; biodiesel; platform chemicals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)

Functionalized Organic Framework Catalysts: Driving Environmental Remediation and Renewable Energy Conversion

edited by

Bing Sun

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open

Keywords: MOFs (metal–organic frameworks); COFs (covalent organic frameworks); HOFs (hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks); post-synthetic modification; defect engineering; porosity; active sites; structure–activity relationships; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; pollutant degradation; CO2 capture and conversion; environmental remediation; renewable energy conversion; sustainable chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Sustainable Photocatalytic Synthesis for Clean Energy Production

edited by Hui Su and

Jingtan Han

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 259 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; solar-to-chemical energy conversion; photo-based synthetic fuels (e.g., H2, NH3); energy molecule valorization (e.g., CH4, CO2, N2, biomass, plastic); heterogeneous, homogeneous, and hybrid catalysis; catalyst design; mechanistic understanding; environmental remediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)

Recent Progress in Metal-Based Catalysts for CO₂ Capture and Conversion

edited by Mi Gyoung Lee

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal-based catalysts; CO2 capture; CO2 conversion; value-added chemicals; fuels; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Catalytic Conversion of Biomass to Fuels and Bulk Chemicals

edited by

Isabel Santos-Vieira

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass valorization; catalytic conversion; biofuels; bulk chemicals; biomass-derived platform molecules; heterogeneous catalysis; biorefinery; green chemistry; catalytic upgrading; sustainable fuels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)

Exploring Catalytic Potentials for Methane Oxidation and Conversion

edited by

Eleni Iliopoulou

submission deadline 14 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 701 | Submission Open

Keywords: methane conversion; reforming; coupling; pyrolysis; combustion; hydrocarbons; chemicals; hydrogen

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)

Advances in Catalysis for Sustainable Energy and Environmental Remediation, 2nd Edition

edited by

Habib Ullah

,

Muhammad Humayun

and Sayyar Ali Shah

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10061 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical hydrogen evolution reaction; electrochemical oxygen evolution reaction; electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction; electrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction; photocatalytic hydrogen production; photocatalytic CO2 conversion; photocatalytic wastewater treatment; photocatalytic nitrogen fixation; Z-scheme photocatalytic systems; metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) for catalysis; single-atom catalysts; perovskite-based photocatalysts; 2D materials for electrocatalysis; defect engineering in catalysts; bandgap engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis for Sustainable Energy)

Effect of the Modification of Catalysts on the Catalytic Performance, 3rd Edition

edited by

Florica Papa

,

Anca Vasile

and

Gianina Dobrescu

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4218 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalytic performance; catalyst; synergetic effect; modification of catalysts; selectivity; catalyst synthesis; reaction mechanism; catalytic activity; photocatalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Catalysis on Stable Molecules (CO₂, CO, CH₄, N₂, NH₃) Activation and Their Transformation, 4th Edition

edited by

Eun Duck Park

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1547 | Submission Open

Keywords: CO2 activation; CO2 conversion; CO2 hydrogenation; dry reforming of methane, methane activation; methane conversion; amination; ammonia decomposition; N2 activation; ammonia synthesis; carbonylation; hydroformylation; CO hydrogenation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)

Advances in Catalysis for Carbon Resource Utilization and Green Chemical Synthesis

edited by

Ye Yuan

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 801 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalysis; carbon resource utilization; green chemical synthesis; CO2 capture and utilization; MOFs; COFs; ionic liquids; single-atom catalysts; photo/electrocatalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Catalysis)

Feature Review Papers in Electrocatalysis, 2nd Edition

edited by

Vincenzo Baglio

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 298 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer electrolyte fuel cells; direct alcohol fuel cells; water electrolysis; metal–air batteries; dye-sensitized solar cells; photo-electrolysis; carbon dioxide electro-reduction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)

Electrochemical Nitrogen Reduction Reaction (NRR) Catalysts: Selectivity Enhancement and HER Suppression

edited by

Sha Li

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 286 | Submission Open

Keywords: rational catalyst design; mechanistic understanding; electrolyte engineering; photocatalyst; reactor design; mass transport; dynamic active sites; operando characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)

15th Anniversary of Catalysts: Shaping a Sustainable Future Through Catalysis

edited by

Kotohiro Nomura

,

Mário Manuel Quialheiro Simões

,

Werner Oberhauser

and

Raffaella Mancuso

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 12642 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalysis; sustainability; organic chemistry; polymer chemistry; green chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis in Organic and Polymer Chemistry)

Catalysts from Lignocellulose to Biofuels and Bioproducts

edited by

Federico Liuzzi

and Elisabetta Borsella

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2565 | 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)

Smart Catalysis: Evolution, Present State and Future Horizons

edited by

Nina Kaneva

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 804 | Submission Open

Keywords: ecology design; smart catalysts; evolution; future horizons

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Advanced Heterogeneous Catalysts for Sustainable Chemical Transformations: From Biomass Valorization to Clean Energy

edited by

Eng-Poh Ng

submission deadline 21 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 775 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; biomass valorization; clean energy catalysis; energy-related catalysis; green chemical processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)

15th Anniversary of Catalysts: Catalytic Materials and Processes for H₂ and E-Fuel Production from Wastes

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submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 9857 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen production; CO2 utilization; waste valorization; electrochemical conversion; sustainability assessment; renewable fuels: (photo)catalytic materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

New Development of Catalysts for Organometallic Chemistry

edited by

Mariusz Majchrzak

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2914 | Submission Open

Keywords: homogeneous catalysis; nanocatalysts; mechanism and kinetics; ceramic materials; polymeric hybrid materials; surface studies of catalytic materials; catalytic systems in the synthesis of hybrid materials; characterization of catalytic materials; hybrid catalysts-surface chemistry and properties

15th Anniversary of Catalysts: The Development and Future of Computational Catalysis

edited by

Igor A. Pašti

and

Laura Orian

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2736 | Submission Open

Keywords: design of catalysts; biomimetic systems; novel computational methods for catalysis; computational catalysis applications; enzymatic catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Catalysis)

Nanomaterials for Eco-Sustainable Catalysis

edited by

Ayman Yousef

, Nagy Torad and

Ahmed I. EL-Seesy

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 840 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; eco-sustainable catalysis; renewable energy catalysis; H2 production; CO2 conversion; water splitting; N2 fixation; environmental remediation; biomass conversion; scalable catalytic systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Carbon-Based Materials Catalysts for Biomass Conversions and Green Energy

edited by

Doris Ruiz

and Ricardo Chimentão

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 462 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; carbon-based materials and adsorbents; biomass valorization; high-value chemicals; green energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)

Recent Developments in Photo-/Electrocatalysis: A Themed Issue in Honor of Prof. Trong-On Do

edited by

Sakar Mohan

,

Maria Vittoria Diamanti

and Chinh Chien Nguyen

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 14 articles | Viewed by 26291 | Submission Open

Keywords: band-gap engineering; heterojunctions; doping; surface plasmon resonance; photocatalysis; photoelectrocatalysis; energy generation; environmental remediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)

Multifunctional Metal–Organic Framework Materials as Catalysts

edited by Dongping Xue and

Jing Wu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7372 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal–organic frameworks (MOFs); MOF-derived carbon-based materials; catalysis; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; heterogeneous catalysis; energy storage and conversion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

15th Anniversary of Catalysts: Feature Papers in Electrocatalysis

edited by

Vincenzo Baglio

,

Jiefang Zhu

and

Hamish Andrew Miller

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 7272 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrocatalysis; energy conversion and storage systems; fuel cells; water electrolysis; metal–air batteries; photoelectrochemical devices; dye-sensitized solar cells; bioelectrochemical systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)

15th Anniversary of Catalysts: The Future of Enzyme Biocatalysis

edited by

Evangelos Topakas

,

Juan M. Bolivar

and

Chia-Hung Kuo

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5141 | 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

Biocatalysts in Biodegradation and Bioremediation

edited by

Young-Cheol Chang

and

Omprakash Sarkar

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3206 | 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: Recent Advances in Environmental Catalysis

edited by

Jean-François Lamonier

,

Guoqiang Cao

and

Rafael Rodríguez Solís

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3187 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalysis; pollutants; catalytic removal; sustainable catalytic processes; design of novel technologies; design of novel catalysts; air, water, and soil remediation; VOCs oxidation; soot oxidation; NOx reduction; CO2 activation; CH4 activation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)

Green Chemistry and Catalysis, 2nd Edition

edited by

Mohamed Mokhtar M. Mostafa

,

Tamer S. Saleh

and

Nesreen S. Ahmed

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2533 | Submission Open

Keywords: green chemistry; homogeneous catalysts; heterogeneous catalysis; enzyme catalysis; sustainable synthesis; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; nanocatalysts

Microflow (Bio)Catalysis—2nd Edition

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submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2161 | Submission Open

Keywords: (bio)catalysis in microfluidics; hydrodynamics; (bio)catalyst immobilization process optimization; mathematical modeling; online monitoring of processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocatalysis)

Electrochemical Catalysis of Two-Dimensional Layered Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage

edited by

Bin Zhao

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1115 | Submission Open

Keywords: two-dimensional materials; electrocatalysis; water splitting; biomass oxidation; energy conversion; energy storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

From Photocatalysts to Photoreactors: Scalable and Sustainable Technologies for Water Treatment

edited by

Lourdes Hurtado

and

Abdeltif Amrane

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1044 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterogeneous photocatalysis; photocatalytic reactors; wastewater treatment; sustainable water treatment; emerging contaminants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)

Recent Advances in Quantum Dots for Environmental Catalysis

edited by

Qingsong Hu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 918 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon quantum dots; organic contaminant degradation; photocatalytic CO2 reduction; Cr(VI) reduction; water purification; charge separation; molecular oxygen activation; up-conversion effect

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Tribocatalytic Utilization of Mechanical Energy by Materials and Technologies for Energy and Environmental Challenges

edited by

Wanping Chen

and

Zheng Wu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 910 | Submission Open

Keywords: tribocatalysis; dye degradation; CO2 reduction; wastewater treatment; AOP

Environmental Functional Materials for Catalytic Degradation of Emerging Contaminants

edited by

Shijun Zhu

, Jing Deng and Mengyuan Xu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 759 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalytic degradation; advanced oxidation processes (AOPs); UV-based technology; photocatalysis; emerging contaminants; biochar; water/wastewater treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)

Photocatalytic Energy Conversion: From Photocatalytic Water Splitting for Hydrogen Production to PV–Catalysis Synergistic Energy Generation

edited by Taieb Seddik and Mohammed Batouche

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 732 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalytic water splitting; hydrogen production; solar-to-hydrogen conversion; photocatalysis; semiconductor photocatalysts; bandgap engineering; charge carrier dynamics; electron–hole recombination; cocatalysts; surface reaction kinetics; heterojunctions; Z-scheme systems; S-scheme photocatalysis; photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting; PV–catalysis; photovoltaic–catalytic integration; tandem solar fuel systems; surface/interface engineering; stability and durability; photocatalytic reactor design; scale-up and industrial applications; in situ/operando characterization; theoretical modeling and simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)

Metal and Non-Metal Doping Modification of Catalysts

edited by

Jing Sun

and Yan Gao

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 690 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal doping; non-metal doping; catalyst modification; environmental catalysis; renewable energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

g-C₃N₄-Based Photocatalysts: Innovations and Prospects

edited by

Sai Zhang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 655 | Submission Open

Keywords: g-C3N4; graphitic carbon nitride; photocatalysts; visible light; 2D materials; modification methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)

Recent Advances in Enzyme Catalysis and Enzyme Engineering

edited by Zhi Wang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 610 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzyme catalysis; enzyme engineering; biocatalysis; enzyme immobilization; molecular enzyme; enzyme design; chemoenzymatic synthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocatalysis)

Electrocatalysts for Environmental Remediation and Energy Conversion

edited by

Yunqing Zhu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 345 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrocatalysts; environmental remediation; energy conversion; sustainable technologies; water treatment; air purification; pollutant degradation; fuel cells; electrolyzers; metal–air batteries; oxygen reduction reaction (ORR); oxygen evolution reaction (OER)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)

Catalytic Conversion of Waste Resources for Sustainable Energy and a Cleaner Environment

edited by

Guojie Zhang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 298 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalytic transformation; low-carbon molecules; waste resources; sustainable catalysis; circular economy; cleaner environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis for Sustainable Energy)

From Performance to Mechanism: Operando Insights in Environmental Catalysis

edited by

Albin Pintar

and

Gregor Žerjav

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open

Keywords: operando catalysis; in situ characterization; time-resolved spectroscopy; environmental catalysis; photocatalysis; advanced oxidation processes (AOPs); charge transfer mechanisms; reactive intermediates; structure-function relationships; interfacial processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)

Architecting a Carbon-Neutral Future: Nanoscale Breakthroughs in Oxygen Reduction (ORR), Hydrogen Evolution (HER), and CO₂ Reduction (CO₂RR)

edited by

Hemraj M. Yadav

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 227 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrocatalysis; oxygen reduction reaction (ORR); hydrogen evolution reaction (HER); CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR); carbon capture and utilization (CCU); single-atom catalysts (SACs); reaction selectivity & kinetics; operando spectroscopy; green hydrogen production; sustainable fuels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)

Advanced Photocatalytic Technology in Environmental Remediation and Energy Conversion

edited by

Azrina Abd Aziz

and

Leong Kah Hon

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; heterogeneous photocatalysis; homogeneous photocatalysis; photocatalytic semiconductor; redox reaction; energy conversion; environmental remediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)

Recent Advances in Environment and Energy Catalysis, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ning Liu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

Keywords: CO2 reduction; NH3-SCR; VOC combustion; HER; HDS; OER; fuel cells

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis for Sustainable Energy)

Photocatalysis- and Electrocatalysis-Enhanced Nitrogen Removal in Aquatic Environments

edited by

Fei Chang

and Weifang Chen

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; electrode; nitrogen removal; reaction pathway

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)

Catalytic Conversion of Biomass and Its Waste Derivatives to Advance Sustainable Development

edited by Lingqin Shen

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass catalysis; waste valorization; renewable resources; lignocellulosic biomass; green chemistry; heterogeneous catalysis; biorefinery; sustainable fuels; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)

CO, VOCs, NOx, and Soot Emission Control

edited by

Eduardo Miró

,

Ezequiel David Banus

and

Juan Pablo Bortolozzi

submission deadline 1 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open

Keywords: CO; VOCs; NOx; soot; diesel particulate filter (DPF); selective catalytic reduction (SCR); diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC); emission control system

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)

Carbon-Based Materials Catalysts for Energy and Hydrogen Productions

edited by Kai Deng

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6209 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon-based catalysts; electrochemical water splitting; photocatalytic water splitting; sustainable catalysis; renewable energy conversion; CO2 utilization; heteroatom doping; biomass conversion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Photocatalytic Pollutant Degradation: New Materials and Remediation Strategies

edited by

Didier Robert

and

Jie Han

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 470 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; heterogeneous photocatalysis; environmental remediation; emerging contaminants; PFAS; micro-nanoplastic; cadmium; semiconductor photocatalysts; advanced oxidation processes; water treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)

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