Catalysts

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

edited by Lingqin Shen

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 115 | 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 213 | 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 6165 | 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 428 | 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)

Catalysis for Sustainable Hydrogen Production: Ammonia Decomposition, Photocatalysis, and Electrolyser Technologies

edited by

Mohd Lokman Ibrahim

and

Surajudeen Olalekan Sikiru

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open

Keywords: green hydrogen production; ammonia cracking; catalytic electrolysis; photocatalytic water splitting; electrocatalysts; sustainable catalysis; hydrogen energy conversion

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

Applications of Catalysis in Organic Chemistry: Sustainable Catalysts for Sustainable Processes

edited by

Vincenzo Patamia

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12756 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable catalysis; green chemistry; CO2 conversion; bio-derived catalysts; renewable materials; ecofriendly organic synthesis

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

Biochar-Based Materials Applied in Advanced and Sustainable (Photo)Catalysis Processes

edited by Jelena Beljin and

Nina L. Finčur

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1673 | Submission Open

Keywords: biochar; (photo)catalysis; sustainability; environmental protection; advanced oxidation technology; nanomaterials; organic pollutants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)

Catalytic Mechanisms of Nanomaterials in Energy and Environmental Applications

edited by

Fernanda F. Roman

,

Adriano Silva

and

Helder T. Gomes

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1386 | 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)

Enzyme and Biocatalysis Application, 2nd Edition

edited by

Chia-Hung Kuo

,

Chwen-Jen Shieh

and

Yung-Chuan Liu

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 961 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzyme production; enzyme purification; biocatalysis; optimization; lipase; cellulase; protease; amylase; biofuels; enzymatic-catalyzed synthesis; enzyme immobilization; biomass utilization; environmental protection; glucosidase; biotransformation; enzymatic kinetics; ultrasound-assisted enzymatic reaction; bio-reactor; enzymatic-assisted extraction; experimental design; response surface methodology (RSM)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocatalysis)

Noble Metal Catalysts: Pioneering Breakthrough in Chemical Catalysis

edited by

Narendra Kumar

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 795 | Submission Open

Keywords: noble metals; Pt, Pd, Rh, Ru, Au, Ag, Ir, and Os; noble metal-supported catalysts; silica, Alumina, Titania, and Zirconia; microporous zeolites, AlPO4, SAPO-5, SAPO-34, and SAPO-41; structured mesoporous materials; MCM-41, MCM-48, and MCM-50; SBA-15 and SBA-16; methods of noble metal modifications; catalyst synthesis and catalyst characterization; bulk, fine, and specialty chemical synthesis; petroleum refinery processes; exhaust emission control; water purification; reaction mechanisms; catalyst deactivation and regeneration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Catalysis in Nanostructured Transition-Metal-Oxide Semiconductors

edited by

It-Meng (Jim) Low

and

Hani Albetran

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 304 | Submission Open

Keywords: transition-metal oxides; semiconductors; photocatalysts; nanomaterials; doping; heterostructure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Construction of Novel Heterojunction Photocatalytic Systems and Their Synergistic Enhancement Mechanism in Photocatalytic Water Splitting

edited by

Adam F. Lee

,

Hyoung-il Kim

and

Sekar Karthikeyan

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterojunction photocatalysts; photocatalytic water splitting; H2 production; Z-scheme/S-scheme heterojunction; interface engineering; cocatalyst engineering; photocatalyst stability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)

15th Anniversary of Catalysts—Industrial Development of Catalytic Materials for the Energetic Transition

edited by

Guido Busca

,

Marco Martino

and

Georgios Bampos

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 9548 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalysts for energetic transition; electrocatalysts for energetic transition; biofuels; e-fuels; hydrogen adsorption, activation and evolution; hydrodeoxygenation catalysts; bioethanol conversion; catalytic pyrolysis; biogas conversion catalysts; CO2 hydrogenation catalysts

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Catalysis)

Catalytic Transformation of Biomass: From Waste to Fuels, Chemicals and High-Value Products

edited by

Qiangu Yan

and

Sijin Guo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6396 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass; fuels; chemicals; high value products; catalytic transformation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)

Photocatalyzed and Electrochemical Processes for a Cleaner Environment, 2nd Edition

edited by

Reyna Natividad

,

Alicia L. Garcia-Costa

,

Gabriela Roa-Morales

,

Ángeles Mantilla

and

Fiderman Machuca-Martínez

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6007 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; advanced oxidation processes; photo-Fenton; electro-Fenton; water splitting; CO2 reduction; electrochemical cells; photoelectrochemical cells (PECs); photocatalysts development; plasmonic photocatalysis; life cycle assessment (LCA); electrorefinery; electrocoagulation; hydrogen production; green hydrogen; E-fuels; photoreactors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)

Advances in Enzyme Engineering and Application for Industrial Biocatalysis

edited by Katja S. Johansen and Kristian B.R.M. Krogh

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5365 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzyme discovery; process optimization; screening assays; enzyme resilience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocatalysis)

Advanced Photo/Electrocatalysts for Environmental Purification

edited by

Sai Zhang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4208 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysts; electrocatalysis; environmental purification; nanomaterials; sustainable energy; pollution control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)

Photo(electro)catalysts Green Chemistry, Environmental Pollution, and Energy Applications

edited by

Jinchen Fan

and Hong Li

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3821 | Submission Open

Keywords: green chemistry; electrocatalysts; photocatalysts; surface and interfacial chemistry; theoretical studies in situ/operando characterizations; energy devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)

Advanced Catalytic Technologies for NO_x Abatement and Environmental Sustainability

edited by

Rui Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3201 | Submission Open

Keywords: NOx abatement; Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR); photocatalysis; heterogeneous catalysis; environmental sustainability; metal–organic frameworks (MOFs); acid rain; photochemical smog; particulate matter (PM); industrial emissions; catalytic materials; sustainable practices; circular economy; green chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)

Design, Engineering, and Application of Enzyme Cascade Systems

edited by

Zhiyong Sun

and Ningning Zhang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1335 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzyme cascade systems; rational design; enzyme engineering; spatial organization; cofactor regeneration; pharmaceuticals; fine chemicals; sustainable synthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocatalysis)

Green Catalytic Oxidation and Hydrogenation Routes for Biobased Chemicals Production

edited by

Simona M. Coman

and

Bogdan E. Cojocaru

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1129 | Submission Open

Keywords: green catalytic oxidation; catalytic hydrogenation routes; bio-based chemicals production; renewable biomass feedstocks; sustainable synthesis; green oxidants (molecular oxygen, hydrogen peroxides); hydrogen donors; photocatalysis; pollutants degradation; biofuels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)

From Chemical to Green Synthesis: Advanced Photocatalytic and Heterogeneous Catalytic Materials for Energy and Environmental Applications

edited by

Robert S. Matos

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1038 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced photocatalysis; heterogeneous catalysis; green synthesis of catalysts; nanostructured catalytic materials; solar fuel production; CO2 reduction and utilization; environmental remediation; advanced oxidation processes (AOPs); wastewater treatment; energy conversion and storage; single-atom photocatalysts; biomass-derived photocatalysts; photocatalytic organic synthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)

Carbon Capture and Utilization: Catalytic Strategies for CO₂ and Biomass Valorization

edited by Sheraz Ahmed and

Wajahat Waheed Kazmi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 688 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermochemical CO2 conversion; electrochemical CO2 conversion; photochemical CO2 conversion; biomass valorization; heterogenous catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Heterogeneous Catalysis for a Circular Carbon Economy

edited by

Daviel Gómez Acosta

,

Patricia Concepción

and

Luis E. Arteaga-Pérez

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 439 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular carbon economy; CO2 valorization; CO2 hydrogenation; methanol synthesis; tandem/bifunctional catalysis; RWGS and syngas upgrading; zeolites and acid catalysis; metal-support interactions; operando spectroscopy; kinetics and microkinetic modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)

Advanced Catalysts for Hydrogen Storage Materials

edited by

Haizhen Liu

and

Mohammad Ismail

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 428 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen storage; hydrogen storage materials; metal hydrides; complex hydrides; chemical hydrides; porous materials; layered materials; liquid organic hydrogen carriers; catalytic dehydrogenation; hydrogenation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Catalytic Oxidation of VOCs and Soot

edited by

Silvia Todorova

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 344 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; volatile organic compound (VOC) oxidation; soot oxidation; pollutant degradation; volatile organic compound (VOC) removal

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Catalysis)

Photocatalytic Oxidation/Ozonation in Wastewater and Air Treatment: Latest Developments

edited by

Fernando J. Beltrán Novillo

and

Miguel A. Jiménez-López

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 277 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalytic oxidation; catalytic ozonation; carbon-based catalysts; graphitic carbon nitride; advanced oxidation processes; wastewater treatment; air purification; emerging contaminants; metal-free photocatalysts

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)

Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution: Innovations and Prospects

edited by

Dongbo Xu

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

Keywords: photocatalysis; hydrogen evolution; water splitting; solar fuel; clean energy; metal–organic frameworks (MOFs); covalent organic frameworks (COFs); perovskites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)

Advanced Enzyme–Nanomaterial Hybrids for the Remediation of Emerging Contaminants

edited by

Masood Alam Khan

and Hina Younus

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzyme–nanomaterial hybrids; emerging contaminant remediation; nanozymes and biocatalysis; enzyme immobilization on nanomaterials; advanced wastewater treatment; sustainable environmental nanotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)

Applications of Catalysis in Carbon Nanomaterials

edited by

Marianna V. Kharlamova

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalyst; carbon nanomaterial; chemical functionalization; electronic properties; spectroscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Advances in Organic Photoredox Catalysis

edited by

Rory Waterman

and Yixiong Lin

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

Keywords: visible light photocatalysis; radical chemistry; sustainable catalysis; dual catalysis; organic photoredox catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)

Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs) Catalysts: Innovations and Prospects

edited by

Fukun Bi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal–organic frameworks; MOFs; porous materials; heterogeneous catalysis; energy conversion; environmental remediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Catalysis for Synthesizing Green Monomers for the Production of Bio-Based Polymers

edited by Jonas Mochane and Mpho Philip Motloung

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalysts design; bio-based monomer; sustainability; catalytic performance and mechanisms; heterogeneous catalysis; homogeneous catalysis

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

Photo/Electrocatalysis: High-Efficiency Paths to Green Energy

edited by Delong Duan

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

Keywords: photo/electrocatalysis; sustainable energy; green chemistry; materials innovation; renewable resources; environmental remediation; energy conversion efficiency

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

Catalytic Processes for Energy Conversion and Storage Based on Advanced Nanomaterials

edited by Kristina Radinović and

Biljana Sljukic

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy conversion; energy storage; advanced nanomaterials; electrocatalysis; supercapacitors; hydrogen evolution reaction (HER); oxygen evolution/reduction reactions (OER/ORR); carbon dioxide reduction (CO2RR)

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

Catalytic Methane Conversion: Recent Advancements and Prospects

edited by Li Yang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open

Keywords: methane conversion; catalytic activation; C-H bond activation; oxidative coupling of methane; photothermal catalysis; catalyst design; non-thermal plasma; single-atom catalysts; methane reforming; carbon neutrality; green chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Catalysis)

Advanced Catalytic Technologies for Water Treatment

edited by Zhiyong Zhang and

Baoling Yuan

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxidant generation and activation; advanced oxidation processes; water treatment; interface reaction; emerging pollutants; resource recovery; catalysis mechanism; water remediation; sustainable technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)

Nanostructured Materials: Bridging Catalysis and Energy Storage

edited by

Muidh Alheshibri

and Minmin Zhang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; catalysis; photocatalysis; nanostructures; energy conversion; electrocatalysis; energy storage

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

Catalytic Degradation of Wastewater Pollutants: Advanced and Innovative Materials and Technologies

edited by

Dionissios Mantzavinos

, Alexandra Ioannidi and

Zacharias Frontistis

submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1693 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalysis; advanced oxidations processes; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; environmental applications; catalytic systems; catalytic ozonation; sonocatalysis; Fenton like reactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)

Designing Catalytic Desulfurization Processes to Prepare Clean Fuels, 3rd Edition

edited by

Fátima Mirante

and

Salete Balula

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1296 | Submission Open

Keywords: clean fuels; sulfur compounds; catalysts desulfurization processes; materials for sulfur removal; sustainable catalytic processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)

Sustainable Catalytic Processes for the Conversion of Lignocellulosic Biomass

edited by

Anatoly A. Shatalov

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 525 | 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)

Catalytic Upgrading of Glycerol: Toward Sustainable and High-Value Products

edited by

Francisco Pompeo

and Martin Gatti

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 353 | 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)

Advanced Catalysis Technologies Using Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs)

edited by

Hani Nasser Abdelhamid

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4828 | Submission Open

Keywords: reticular chemistry; Metal–Organic Frameworks; catalysis; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; nanozymes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Plasma Catalysis for Environmental Pollution Remediation

edited by

He Guo

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2782 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-thermal plasma; plasma catalysis; catalyst design; environmental remediation; advanced oxidation processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)

Photocatalysts for CO₂ Reduction

edited by Huanhuan Liu and

Changfa Guo

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2730 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; photocatalyst; composite material; heterojunction; CO2 reduction; selectivity in CO2 reduction; catalytic mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)

The Applications of Heterogeneous Catalysis in Energy Utilization

edited by Zhongyi Liu and Qiaoyun Liu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1686 | 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)

Thermo- and Photon-Driven Carbocatalysis for Energy and Environmental Applications

edited by

Juan Matos Lale

and Po. S. Poon

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbocatalysis; thermocatalysis; photocatalysis; nanocarbons; energy; environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)

Biocatalysis-Driven Catalytic Routes for Green and Alternative Chemical Production

edited by

Kaili Nie

and Junfeng Liu

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3845 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzyme; enzyme catalysis; biocatalysis; cascade processes; chemoenzymatic systems; process intensification; green synthesis technology; green and alternative chemical production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocatalysis)

Advanced Catalytic Materials for CO₂ Conversion: From Electrocatalysis to Photocatalysis

edited by

Caue Ribeiro

and Osmando F. Lopes

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1952 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; CO2 reduction; material engineering; doped catalysts; heterostructures; metal alloys; nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

15th Anniversary of Catalysts—Advances in Catalysis for Sustainable Energy

edited by

Maria A. Goula

,

María Victoria Navarro

and

Hatem M. A. Amin

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 953 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable catalysis; renewable energy; hydrogen production; CO2 utilization; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; biomass upgrading; solar fuels; green chemistry; energy transition; catalytic materials; reaction engineering; circular economy; solid-state catalysis; environmental catalysis

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

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