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New Insights into Catalytic Hydrogenation
edited by , Linbao Zhang and Lingyun Wang
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal catalysis; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; catalysis technology; catalytic hydrogenation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis in Organic and Polymer Chemistry)
Photocatalytic and Photoelectrochemical Production of Hydrogen Peroxide
edited by and Shin Ichi Naya
submission deadline 1 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalytic H2O2 production; photoelectrochemical H2O2 production; two electron-oxygen reduction reaction; two electron-water oxidation reaction; activity; selectivity; stability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Design and Synthesis of Nanostructured Catalysts, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5550 | 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)
State-of-the-Art of Heterostructured Photocatalysts
edited by
submission deadline 11 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterojunctions; type-I or type-II heterojunctions; p-n heterojunction; S-scheme; Z-scheme; p-n heterojunctions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Heterogeneous Catalysis for Sustainable Conversion of Biomass, Carbon Dioxide and Plastic Waste into Fuels and Chemicals
edited by Ines Graca, and Alan J. McCue
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4753 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterogeneous catalysts; biomass; carbon dioxide; waste plastics; characterisation; structure– activity correlations; reaction networks; kinetic studies and models; conventional thermal catalysis; sustainable energy sources
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Catalysis)
Photocatalyzed and Electrochemical Processes for a Cleaner Environment
edited by
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4378 | 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
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Photocatalysis towards a Sustainable Future
edited by Xiuli Dong
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 948 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalyst; photocatalysis; antimicrobial effects; pathogenic microorganisms; toxicity; antimicrobial mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Catalysts for Water and Air Pollution Control: Present and Future, 2nd Edition submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 473 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental catalysis; air pollution; CO; VOCs; NOx added soot particles; catalytic processes; water pollution; photocatalysis; Emerging Organic Contaminants (EOCs); wastewater treatment; heterogeneous catalysts; Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
State-of-the-Art Catalytic Conversion of Biomass and Their Derivatives in Asia
edited by , Huyen Tran Dang and
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 248 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass conversion; catalysis; biofuels; renewable energy; green chemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)
Polyoxometalates (POMs) as Catalysts for Biomass Conversion
edited by , Thirukkallam Kanthadai Varadarajan and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7852 | Submission Open
Keywords: polyoxometalates; heteropolyacids; biomass; biofuels; biomaterials; biochemicals; biofertilizers; catalysis; biocatalysis; electrocatalysis; synthesis; properties; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)
Glucose Production from Biomass–Kinetics, Thermodynamics and Catalysis submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 1133 | Submission Open
Keywords: glucose; biomass; fractionation; cellulose; hemicellulose; lignin; solid acid; catalyst; kinetics; thermodynamics; catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)
Electrochemical and Photoelectrochemical Processes for Water Splitting
edited by and Ahmed Abd El-Moneim
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 719 | Submission Open
Keywords: water splitting using carbon-based electrodes; aspects of PEC water splitting’ s thermodynamics and computational approach; PEC water splitting working concept; developing semiconductors HER catalysts; metal oxide-based catalysts for HER catalysts; Pt-free photo- and electrocatalyst-based HER; bimetallic metals for photo- and electrocatalysis for water splitting; employing polymers as photo(electrocatalysts); techno-economic feasibility of hydrogen production; hardware of PEM and alkaline electrolyzers; photochemical approach for hydrogen evolution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis for Sustainable Energy)
Advanced Electrocatalysts for Energy-Related Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrocatalysis; energy conversion; energy storage; fuel cells; water splitting; metal– air batteries; CO2 reduction; nitrogen reduction; advanced materials; catalyst design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)
Defects in Photocatalysis and Advanced Oxidation
edited by
submission deadline 28 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysis; defect engineering; advanced oxidation; surface defects; delocalization; water splitting; catalyst surface
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Novel Catalysts for Environmental Catalysis
edited by and
submission deadline 29 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 333 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; photo- and/or electrocatalysis; emission control; solid waste treatment; water purification; clean energy conversion; biomass conversion; CO2 conversion and utilization; hydrogen production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Recent Advances in g-C3N4-Based Photocatalysts submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4731 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysis; carbon dioxide reduction; g-C3N4; reactive oxygen species; nitrogen oxides
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Advanced Catalytic Materials and Processes for Water/Wastewater Treatment
edited by Xiaodi Duan, Jing Ding and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4618 | Submission Open
Keywords: water treatment; catalyst; catalytic processes; contaminants of emerging concern; advanced oxidation processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
N-heterocyclic Carbenes (NHC) and NHC-Metal Complexes: Preparation, Characterization and Applications in Modern Catalysis submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4347 | Submission Open
Keywords: N-Heterocyclic Carbene; NHC; NHC-metal based complexes; NHC ligands; catalysis; heterogenous catalysis; homogenous catalysis; olefin metathesis; immobilized NHC based catalysts; catalytic cross-coupling reactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis in Organic and Polymer Chemistry)
Porous Materials as Efficient Catalysts: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3771 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterogeneous catalysts; solid phase catalysts; mixed metal catalysts; catalytic processes; fluidized bed/fixed bed/slurry catalysts; catalysts for green chemicals; catalysts for blue hydrogen; reaction mechanism; kinetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Reaction Engineering)
In-Depth Study of Electrochemical Reduction Catalysts and Promoters toward Green and Sustainable Processes submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2910 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemistry; electrocatalysis; fuel cells and electrolyzers; hydrogen energy vector; electroreforming; renewable energy; renewable feedstock; valuable chemicals; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)
Palladium Catalysis
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2099 | Submission Open
Keywords: homogeneous and heterogeneous palladium catalysts; Pd catalysts for environmental protection; Pd catalysts in organic reactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Recent Advances in Photocatalytic Treatment of Pollutants in Water
edited by Xiufang Chen, Zhexin Zhu and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1964 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalytic nanomaterial; advanced oxidation technology; environmental photocatalysis; degradation mechanism; wastewater treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Catalytic Reforming and Hydrogen Production: From the Past to the Future
edited by , and Eleni A. Kyriakidou
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1851 | Submission Open
Keywords: syngas; hydrogen production; steam reforming; CO2 methanation; water gas shift (WGS) reaction; fuels; clean energy; hydrocarbons to fuels; fuel cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Catalysis)
Recent Advances in Photo/Electrocatalytic Water Splitting
edited by Baodong Mao, Yanhong Liu, and Fang Chai
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1777 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; water splitting; organic oxidation coupled hydrogen production; photo-assisted electrocatalysis; mechanism studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Catalytic Oxidation and Reduction
edited by , Xiaxi Yao and Wei Chen
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1152 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalytic oxidation; catalytic reduction; Fenton; Fenton-like; enzyme-like catalysis; photocatalysis; sonocatalysis; electrocatalysis; piezoelectric catalysis; co-catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Recent Advances in Biocatalysis and Enzyme Engineering
edited by and Junfeng Liu
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 829 | Submission Open
Keywords: enzyme; biocatalysis; enzyme discovery; enzyme engineering; enzyme evolution; multienzymatic synthesis; metabolic engineering; metabolic pathway
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocatalysis)
Novel Chemocatalysts and/or Biocatalysts for Sustainable Production of Value-Added Chemicals and Biofuels
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 667 | Submission Open
Keywords: homogeneous and heterogeneous chemocatalysts; biocatalysts; value-added chemicals; biofuels; biomass
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis for Sustainable Energy)
Electronic Structures Modulation of Transition Metal Chalcogenides for Energy Storage and Catalysis Applications
edited by and Minjie Shi
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 566 | Submission Open
Keywords: transition metal compound; controlled synthesis; electronic structure modulation; energy storage; high efficiency electrocatalysis; water splitting; oxygen reduction reaction; mechanism investigation; theoretical calculation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Advances in Catalyst Design and Application for Fuel Cells
edited by Zhenguo Li and Yan Yin
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 423 | Submission Open
Keywords: fuel cell; oxygen reduction reaction; hydrogen oxidation reaction; electrochemical reaction; membrane electrode assembly; Pt nanoalloy; single-atom catalyst; activity; stability; hydrothermal management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Catalysis)
Advances in Catalytic Conversion of Biomass
edited by , Feng Shen, Xiaoning Liu and Yafei Wang
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable resources; biomass conversion; biofuels and biochemicals; catalytic routes; sustainable catalysis; homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis; photocatalyst; electrocatalyst
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)
Enzyme and Biocatalysis Application submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 206 | 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)
Recent Advances in Photocatalytic Wastewater Treatment
edited by , and Alexandra Ioannidi
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysis; visible-light photocatalysts; water treatment; hybrid systems; decontamination; detoxification; reactive species; transformation products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Carbon-Based Catalysts to Address Environmental Challenges submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon-based catalysts; nanostructured carbons; carbon surface chemistry; metal-free carbon catalysis; biomass conversion to fuels; chemicals and materials; CO2 valorization; carbon-based environmental technologies; energy storage and conversion carbon systems; carbon-based electrocatalysts and carbon-promoted photocatalysts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Computational and Theoretical Methods in Environmental Catalysis
edited by Sanja J. Armakovic and Stevan Armaković
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational chemistry/physics; theoretical modeling; environmental catalysis; catalyst design; reaction kinetics; sustainability; environmental remediation; computational materials science; catalytic mechanism; predictive modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Catalysis)
Architecting the Future: Nanocatalysts and Functional Materials for Sustainable Environmental Remediation
edited by Sagadevan Suresh and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanocatalysts; metal nanoparticles; metal– organic frameworks; functional materials; sustainable environmental remediation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Catalytic Processes for a Green and Sustainable Future
edited by Anna Malaika and
submission deadline 5 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste valorization; bifunctional catalysts; fuel additives; biofuels; fine chemicals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Advances in Photocatalytic Wastewater Purification, 2nd Edition submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 20199 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalytic water; wastewater treatments; photocatalytic processes for disinfection treatments; synthesis; design; and characterization of photocatalysts; photocatalytic kinetics and mechanisms; visible-light-sensitive photocatalysts; up-scaling applications of photocatalytic process; real wastewater treatments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Featured Papers in “Environmental Catalysis” Section submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1663 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalysis; thermal catalysis; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; biocatalysis; sustainable catalytic processes; design of novel technologies; design of novel catalysts; air; water; and soil remediation; VOC oxidation; soot oxidation; NOx reduction; CO2 activation; CH4 activation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Catalysis in Heterocyclic and Organometallic Synthesis, 3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 286 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterocyclic synthesis; synthesis of organometallics; metal catalysis; organocatalysis; biocatalysis; chemoselective transformations; asymmetric synthesis; catalytic annulation reactions; enantioselective syntheses; reaction mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis in Organic and Polymer Chemistry)
Nanostructured Electrocatalysts for High-Performance Electroanalysis
edited by
submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanostructured electrocatalysts; electroanalysis; catalytic mechanisms; kinetics; nanomaterials synthesis; electrocatalytic applications; biomedical sensing; environmental monitoring; energy conversion and storage; electrode modification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)
Tailored Nanosystems and Nanocatalysts for Photo-/Electrocatalytic Applications, 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 12 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1013 | 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 Photocatalysis)
Recent Advances in Energy-Related Materials in Catalysts, 2nd Edition submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1940 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrocatalysts; synthesis; electrooxidation of fuels; fuel cells; batteries; electrocatalysis; oxygen reduction and evolution; hydrogen evolution; carbon monoxide oxidation; carbon dioxide conversion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Catalytic Ozonation for Wastewater Treatment: Recent Advances and Perspectives
edited by , Paweł Mazierski and
submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open
Keywords: wastewater treatment; ozonation; catalytic ozonation; catalyst development; by-product formation; photocatalytic ozonation; catalyst characterization; wastewater reclamation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
New Insights into Transition Metal Catalysts for Green Organic Synthesis
edited by Ren-Xiao Liang and Hejiang Luo
submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open
Keywords: transition-metal catalysis; organic synthesis; asymmetric catalysis; mechanism investigation; synthesis of heterocyclic compounds; metalloenzyme biomimics and metallic drugs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis in Organic and Polymer Chemistry)
Recent Advances in Catalytic Reforming for Hydrogen/Syngas Production submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalytic reforming processes; renewable hydrogen; steam reforming; autothermal steam reforming; dry reforming; aqueous-phase reforming; plasma reforming; valorization of waste; biomass; biomass derivatives; catalyst synthesis; catalyst deactivation/activation; catalyst regeneration; reaction mechanism; conventional and intensified processes; theoretical study; process modeling; techno-economic evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis for Sustainable Energy)
Two-Dimensional Materials in Photo(electro)catalysis
edited by Daimei Chen, , Yuhan Li and Puttaswamy Madhusudan
submission deadline 16 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3762 | Submission Open
Keywords: two-dimensional materials; catalysis; CO2 utilization; pollutant abatement; hydrogen production; co-catalysts; heterojunction; solar fuels
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Catalytic Procedures for the Synthesis of Pharmaceutical Active Compounds in Deep Eutectic Solvents submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10616 | Submission Open
Keywords: green chemistry; catalysis; pharmaceutical chemistry; deep eutectic solvents drugs/biomass-derived solvents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis for Pharmaceuticals)
Advanced Catalytic Processes for Wastewater Treatment
edited by , and Olga Arvaniti
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4247 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-biodegradable wastewater; emerging contaminants; wastewater treatment; advanced catalytic processes; advanced oxidation processes; biological catalysis; catalytic reduction; adsorption processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Catalysis for CO2 Conversion, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1555 | Submission Open
Keywords: CO2 conversion; thermocatalysis; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; enzymatic; copolymerization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Heterogeneous Catalysis for Biomass and Its Derivatives into Chemicals
edited by and Xiaoqin Si
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 340 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterogeneous catalysts; biomass and derivatives; chemical production; catalytic oxidation; catalytic hydrogenolysis; catalytic gasification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)
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