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Carbon-Based Catalysts for Water and Wastewater Treatment, 2nd Edition submission deadline 10 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1847 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon-cased catalysts; preparation; water treatment; wastewater treatment; pollution control; seawater desalination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Advances in Catalytic Dry Reforming of Methane
edited by
submission deadline 14 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2146 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalytic dry reforming of methane; synthesis gas; hydrogen production; supported catalysts; coke formation; catalyst deactivation; renewable fuels; Fischer-Tropsch synthesis; biogas
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Catalysis)
Catalysis in Pollution Degradation and Environmental Remediation
edited by and
submission deadline 14 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1488 | Submission Open
Keywords: pollution degradation; environmental remediation; heterogeneous catalysts; homogeneous catalysts; photocatalysts; oxidative degradation; reductive degradation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
New Insights into Catalysis for Hydrogen Production and Fuel Conversion
edited by Zhourong Xiao and Guozhu Li
submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9510 | Submission Open
Keywords: fuel conversion; energy conversion; hydrogen production; energy conversion; homogeneous catalysis; heterogeneous catalysis; steam reforming; cracking; dehydrogenation; biomass gasification; catalytic mechanism; theoretical calculations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Catalysis)
Catalytic Activity of Two-Dimensional Materials and Their Heterostructures submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 437 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalytic application; two-dimensional materials; heterostructures; charge transfer; electrical conductivity; hydrogen evolution reaction; oxygen reduction reactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Heterogeneous Photocatalysis for Cyclic Compound Synthesis or Functionalization, a Promising Approach for Discovery Chemistry
edited by Yixiong Lin
submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 407 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterogeneous photocatalysis; photocatalytic cyclization; cycloaddition; green chemistry; photoredox chemistry; semiconductor-based photocatalysts; ring compound functionalization; drug discovery; nanomaterial photocatalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Carbon Materials for Electrocatalysis
edited by Xiaohua Zhang
submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 359 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrocatalysis; fuel cells; metal– air batteries; water electrolysis; carbon neutrality; carbon peaking
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Recent Advances in Photocatalysis for Environmental Applications
edited by and Ivana Dinić
submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoparticles; synthesis of photocatalysts; catalysts for photodegradation; self-cleaning materials; photocatalytic hydrogen generation and CO2 reduction; kinetics and mechanistic aspects of photocatalytic reactions; homogeneous photocatalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Microporous and Mesoporous Materials for Catalytic Applications, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open
Keywords: microporous materials; mesoporous materials; catalysts; synthesis; catalysis; characterization; chemicals; fuels
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Green Chemistry and Catalytic Materials Design: Self-Sustainability Based on Innovative Materials
edited by , Maja Šćepanović and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable processes; renewable resources; catalyst synthesis and characterization; eco-friendly solutions; green solvents; surface analysis; chemical analysis; structure– property relationships; reaction kinetics; predictive models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Enzymes for Biomass Valorization
edited by Rodrigo Octávio Mendonça Alves de Souza and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open
Keywords: biocatalysis; enzyme immobilization; hybrid catalysis; biomass valorization; cell immobilization; Nanomaterials; artificial enzymes; photocatalysis; cofactor regeneration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocatalysis)
Topical Advisory Panel Members' Collection Series: Biomass Catalytic Conversion submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 15 articles | Viewed by 15686 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass conversion; catalytic conversion; sustainable energy; renewable resources; platform chemicals; biofuels; biodiesel; gasification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)
Electrocatalysis/Photocatalysis for CO2 Conversion, H2 Production, and Pollutant Removal, 2nd Edition
edited by Ki Tae Park, and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6844 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; photoelectrocatalysis; electrocatalyst; photocatalyst; carbon dioxide conversion; carbon capture and utilization (CCU); hydrogen production; pollutant removal
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)
Sustainable Catalytic Routes for the Production of Green Synthetic Fuels and Other Value-Added Products submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5796 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalytic CO2 hydrogenation; Fisher– Tropsch; biomass valorization; platform molecules; green fuels
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis for Sustainable Energy)
Remediation of Natural Waters by Photocatalysis
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5582 | 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)
Advances in Photocatalytic Degradation
edited by Socorro Oros, and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4394 | 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)
Immobilized Biocatalysts, 3rd Edition
edited by and Nathália Saraiva Rios
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3223 | Submission Open
Keywords: enzyme immobilization; heterogeneous biocatalysts; enzyme stabilization; novel immobilization platforms; bioreactor design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocatalysis)
Enhancement of the Performance of Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction
edited by and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2501 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalyst; CO2 reduction; catalyst development; reactor design; light absorption
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
TiO2 Photocatalysts—Towards Sustainable Chemistry submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1880 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalytic ozonation; visible light application; mechanism investigation; structure modification; structure characterization; water splitting; hydrogen production; photoconversion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Catalysis and Catalytic Processes for Valuable Chemical Production from CO2
edited by , Kwangho Park and Kyung Rok Lee
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1605 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon dioxide; carbon monoxide; methane; hydrogen; ammonia; heterogeneous catalysis; homogeneous catalysis; electrical catalysis; photosynthesis; polymer synthesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
New Monocrystal Catalysts and Complex Photocatalysts: Synthesis and Characterization
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1532 | Submission Open
Keywords: optimal preparation methods for photocatalysts; monocrystal photocatalysts; complex photocatalysts; heterogenous junction catalyst; property characterization of nanocatalyst; photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants; hydrogen production by water splitting; degradative pathway of organic pollutants; visible light irradiation; research on degradation mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Catalysis: The Key to Valorizing Crude Glycerol submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1048 | Submission Open
Keywords: crude glycerol; biodiesel production; sustainable catalytic processes; purification methodologies; effective glycerol usage; catalytic esterification; catalytic etherification; catalytic acetalization; catalytic oxidation; deep eutectic solvents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis for Sustainable Energy)
New Advances in Chemoenzymatic Synthesis, 2nd Edition submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1031 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemoenzymatic processes; biocatalysis; organic synthesis; biologically active compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocatalysis)
Recent Advances in Palladium-Catalyzed Organic Synthesis
edited by Erqing Li and Yue Wang
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 996 | Submission Open
Keywords: palladium catalysis; cross-coupling reactions; allylation; asymmetric catalysis; annulations; photoinduced palladium-catalyzed transformations; chiral palladium complexes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis in Organic and Polymer Chemistry)
Feature Review/Perspective Papers in Photocatalysis submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 863 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysis; photochemical reactions; photocatalytic synthesis; photocatalytic processes; photo(electro)catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Artificial Intelligence for Catalysis submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 345 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalyst design; catalyst analysis; machine learning; optimization; prediction; new material design; metaheuristics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Biochar Development in Catalytic Applications
edited by Na Chen and Kecheng Zhu
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open
Keywords: biochar; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; thermocatalysis; value-added chemicals production; energy production; environmental remediation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)
Cutting-Edge Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage
edited by and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; energy conversion; energy storage; electrode materials; electrocatalysts; metal-ion batteries; supercapacitors; hybrid capacitors; electrocatalytic reactions; value-added chemical production; mechanism study; coupling technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)
Nanostructured Materials for Photocatalysis and Electrocatalysis
edited by , Yang Wu and Wen Luo
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 187 | 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 Nanostructured Catalysts)
Porous Catalysts: Synthesis and Catalytic Performance
edited by Lu Wang
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open
Keywords: porous catalyst; micropore; mesopore; macropore; hierarchical pore; metal-organic frameworks; porous carbons; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; thermal catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Nanostructured Materials for Electrocatalytic Applications
edited by Guangjin Zhang
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open
Keywords: synthesis and characterization of advanced nanomaterials; nanoparticles based on Pt-group metals; nanoparticles based on non-precious metals; Pt-group metal supports; carbon-based supports; heterogeneous electrocatalysis; synergistic effect; electronic effect; surface-active sites; hydrogen evolution/oxidation; oxygen reduction/evolution; CO2 reduction; N2 reduction; CO; methanol; and ethanol oxidation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanostructured Catalysts)
Transition Metal Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
edited by Catherine Sepúlveda
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogenation reactions; transition metal catalysis; biomass valorization; levulinic acid; furfural; 5-HMF; oxidation reactions; characterization techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)
Organocatalysis in the Chemical Transformations, 2nd Edition submission deadline 10 Mar 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4305 | Submission Open
Keywords: organocatalysis; heterogeneous organocatalysis; organocatalyzed reactions; metallo-organocatalysis; chiral; asymmetric; computational development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis in Organic and Polymer Chemistry)
Catalysis on Zeolites and Zeolite-Like Materials, 3rd Edition submission deadline 10 Mar 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3198 | Submission Open
Keywords: zeolites and zeolite-like materials; acid-base catalysis; bifunctional catalysis; environmental catalysis; biocatalysis; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; C1 chemistry; kinetic modeling of zeolite-catalyzed chemical reactions; computation in catalysis with ordered porous materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Catalytic Conversion of Bioderived Feedstocks to Chemical Platforms and Fuels submission deadline 10 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1877 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass; catalysis; bioderived feedstocks; chemical platforms; biofuels; sustainable chemistry; renewable energy; green chemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)
Plasma Catalysis for Environment and Energy Applications
edited by
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2914 | Submission Open
Keywords: plasma; catalysis; contaminants removal; energy conversion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Catalytic Conversion and Utilization of Biomass
edited by Xiaojun Shen and Chao Xie
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2458 | Submission Open
Keywords: lignocellulose; fractionation; catalytic conversion; value-added utilization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)
Catalytic Wastewater Treatment
edited by , and Abdulaziz Al Anazi
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open
Keywords: Fenton; photo-Fenton; photocatalysis; catalysis; electrocatalysis; wastewater treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Ionic Liquids and Deep Eutectic Solvents in Catalysis submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open
Keywords: ionic liquids; deep eutectic solvents; functionalization; catalysts; supported ionic liquids; synthesis of ionic liquids; synthesis of deep eutectic solvents; homogeneous catalysis; heterogeneous catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Nanomaterials in Electrocatalysis and Photocatalysis Applications
edited by and Mohammad Khalid
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanocatalysts; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; nanomaterial synthesis; energy conversion; sustainability; catalyst characterization; green chemistry; catalytic efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanostructured Catalysts)
Novel Nanocatalysts for Sustainable and Green Chemistry submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8340 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanocatalysis; sustainable chemistry; nanostructured catalyst design; biocompatible nanocatalysts; eco-friendly catalytic processes; industrial sustainability; nanomaterials for carbon capture; green nanotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanostructured Catalysts)
Research Advances in Zeolites and Zeolite-Based Catalysts
edited by Angela Martins
submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6924 | Submission Open
Keywords: zeolites; hierarchical zeolites; synthesis and post-synthesis modification strategies; heterogeneous catalysts; metal-loaded zeolites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Insight into Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Reduction Reaction
edited by Chuncheng Yang
submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 682 | Submission Open
Keywords: oxygen reduction reaction; electrocatalysts; structure design; catalytic mechanism; practical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)
Insight into Catalysis for Air Pollution Control
edited by Xiang Li, Chizhong Wang and Jin Yuan
submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-pollutant control technology; NOx and VOCs elimination; greenhouse gases conversion; CO2 capture and utilization; indoor air purification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Recent Development of Electrocatalysis for Reduction of Carbon Dioxide
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemical reaction; CO2 reduction; renewable energy; ion transport; electrochemical reactor
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Catalysis and Technology for CO2 Capture, Conversion and Utilization
edited by Oscar W. Perez-Lopez
submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open
Keywords: CO2 capture and utilization; CO2 catalytic conversion; CO2 methanation; CO2 hydrogenation; CO2 reforming of CH4; catalyst for CO2 conversion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Applications of Catalytic Reactions in Promoting the Health of Organisms
edited by Ryan Tian and
submission deadline 28 Mar 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5979 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalytic reactions; organism health; food safety; enzyme catalysis; disease treatment; drug synthesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocatalysis)
Design and Synthesis of Nanostructured Catalysts, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Mar 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8909 | Submission Open
Keywords: plasmonic nanomaterials; metal nano-oxides; metal organic frameworks; semiconductor nanostructures; 2D materials; surface engineered catalysts; defect engineering; electrocatalysts; photocatalysts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanostructured Catalysts)
Recent Catalysts for Organic Synthesis
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Mar 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2503 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalytic reactions; metal catalysis; organocatalysis; synthetic methodologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis in Organic and Polymer Chemistry)
State-of-the-Art Enzyme Engineering and Biocatalysis in China
edited by and Jiandong Zhang
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14311 | Submission Open
Keywords: enzyme; biocatalysis; enzyme discovery; enzyme engineering; directed evolution; rational design; enzyme mechanism; machine learning; multi-enzymatic synthesis/cell-free biosynthesis; chemo-enzymatic synthesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocatalysis)
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