Catalysts

Catalysis in C−H and C−C Bond Activation

edited by

Yaoyuan Zhang

,

Qingxin Yang

and Qiyang Zhang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2213 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalyst design; catalytic mechanism; C− H bond activation; C− C bond activation; structure– activity relationships; catalytic processes

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

Exploring Acid–Catalyzed Processes: Strategies and Applications

edited by Yueqin Song

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1945 | Submission Open

Keywords: acid catalysis; solid acids; green chemistry; biomass valorization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Catalysis)

Engineering of Nanostructured Catalytic Materials for Selective Hydrogenation Reactions

edited by

Xingmao Jiang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1728 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalyst design and engineering; selective hydrogenation; heterogeneous catalysis; single-atom catalysts; bimetallic catalysts; reaction mechanisms; kinetics; metal– support interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Synthesis and Catalytic Applications of Advanced Porous Materials, 2nd Edition

edited by

Dingming Xue

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1622 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced porous materials; degradation mechanism; environmental catalysis; CO2 reduction; efficiency of sunlight utilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Cutting-Edge Catalysts for Water Splitting and Hydrogen Production

edited by

Boran Wang

and

Zisheng Wang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1595 | Submission Open

Keywords: seawater electrolysis; water splitting; oxygen evolution reaction (OER); hydrogen evolution reaction (HER); energy storage and conversion; hydrogen (H2); electrocatalysts; electrochemistry

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

Catalysts for Photoredox Processes

edited by

Saisai Yuan

,

Qitao Zhang

and Zhichao Pan

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 248 | Submission Open

Keywords: photoredox catalysis; visible light; AI4S; single-molecule reactions; catalyst design; electron transfer; machine learning; organic synthesis; semiconductor photocatalysts; sustainable chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)

Photocatalytic Water Splitting: State of the Art and Future Challenges

edited by Ikram Ullah

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalytic water splitting; photocatalysis; Type-I; Type-II; Z and S-scheme systems; solar H2; green H2; semiconductor photocatalyst; cocatalyst; charge separation and transport; photocatalyst stability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)

Emerging Catalytic Frontiers for Biomass Valorization: From Single-Atom Catalysts to Electro- and Photocatalytic Approaches

edited by

Michael Renz

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open

Keywords: lignocellulosic biomass; heterogeneous catalysis; single-atom catalysts; HMF; furfural; hydrodeoxygenation; biochar; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; biohydrogen; sustainable aviation fuel; biorefinery; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)

Hybrid and Supported Photocatalysts for Sustainable Environmental Applications

edited by

Sanja J. Armakovic

,

Stevan Armaković

and

Maria M. Savanović

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid photocatalysts; supported photocatalysts; environmental catalysis; sustainable catalytic materials; photocatalysis; water and wastewater treatment; emerging contaminants; immobilized catalysts; composite materials; advanced oxidation processes; multifunctional catalytic systems; structure– activity relationships; green synthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)

Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution: Materials and Mechanisms

edited by

Haiyan Zhu

and Yawei Li

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrocatalysis; hydrogen evolution reaction (HER); nanomaterials; reaction mechanism; water splitting; energy conversion; catalyst design; structure– activity relationship; in situ characterization; density functional theory (DFT)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)

Advances in Enhancement of Catalytic Performance for Wastewater Treatment, 2nd Edition

edited by

Longjun Xu

and

Qi Feng

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalytic processes; advanced oxidation processes; wastewater treatment; toxic-refractory wastewaters; synthesis of catalysts; reaction kinetics and mechanisms; identification of intermediates; low-cost catalysts; stability of heterogeneous catalysts

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)

Catalytic Activity of Two-Dimensional Materials and Their Heterostructures

edited by

Sake Wang

,

Nguyen Tuan Hung

and

Minglei Sun

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6178 | 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)

Advanced Catalytic Materials for Greener Production of Chemicals, Biofuels, and Solar Fuels

edited by

Katarzyna Morawa Eblagon

and Eliana Sousa Da Silva

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1420 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass; heterogeneous catalysts; biofuels; solar fuels; platform chemicals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)

Catalysis on Zeolites and Zeolite-Like Materials, 4th Edition

edited by

Wladimir Reschetilowski

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1273 | Submission Open

Keywords: zeolites and zeolite-like materials; acid– base catalysis; bifunctional catalysis; environmental catalysis; biocatalysis; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; C1 chemistry; kinetic modelling of zeolite-catalyzed chemical reactions; computation in catalysis with ordered porous materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Advanced Catalysts and Integrated Strategies for the Selective Electrooxidation and Valorisation of Biomass/Biofuels

edited by Lisha Dong,

Chunfei Wu

, Haimei Xu and Chengyuan Dong

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1003 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass valorisation; biofuels conversion; electrooxidation; selective catalysis; heterogeneous catalysts; electrocatalytic processes; integrated reaction strategies; sustainable chemical production; mechanistic insights; process intensification; computational catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)

Advances in Transition Metal-Catalyzed Reactions: Mechanisms and Applications

edited by

Yongjun Ji

and

Ke Wu

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 488 | Submission Open

Keywords: transition metal; heterogeneous catalysis; homogenous catalysis; catalyst synthesis; catalytic performance; catalytic mechanism

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

Advances in Catalysis Science and Technology for Sustainable Development

edited by

Ning Li

and

Wang Wei

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 296 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalysis science; catalytic materials; reaction engineering; sustainable chemistry; energy conversion; environmental catalysis; carbon neutrality

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

Biocatalysis and Whole-Cell Biotransformation

edited by

Mudasir Ahmad Dar

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocatalysis; whole-cell biotransformation; metagenomics; extremozymes; heterologous expression; enzyme engineering; lignocellulosic biomass valorization; microbial biotechnology; biodegradation; biofuels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocatalysis)

Catalysts for Biomass Conversions and Hydrogen Productions

edited by

Hua Song

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 845 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass conversion; hydrogen production; catalysts; renewable energy; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)

Single-Atom Catalysts: Current Trends, Challenges, and Prospects

edited by Ruonan Guo

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7378 | Submission Open

Keywords: single-atom catalyst; atomically dispersed catalyst; heterogeneous catalysis; energy conversion; thermal catalysis; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; metal– support interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Catalytic Processes in Environmental Applications

edited by Yunfeng Ma, Peng Lu and Xiaole Weng

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3752 | Submission Open

Keywords: industrial exhaust treatment; catalytic oxidation; selective catalytic reduction; multi-pollutant synergistic catalysis; electro-driven/assisted catalysis; low-energy consumption catalysis; catalyst design assisted by AI; advanced characterization techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)

Catalytic Gasification of Carbonaceous Materials for Sustainable Energy

edited by

Juntao Wei

,

Bin Li

and Xudong Song

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3355 | Submission Open

Keywords: H2-rich syngas production; gasification kinetics and mechanisms; tar cracking and removal; economic evaluation; process modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Catalysis)

Advanced Materials for Heterogeneous Catalysis: CO₂ Conversion and Energy Applications

edited by

Catia Cannilla

,

Mariarita Santoro

and

Mario Samperi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1919 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterogenous catalysis; CO2 conversion; e-fuels; nanomaterials; electron microscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Nanostructured Materials for Solar and Visible Light Driven Photocatalysis, 2nd Edition

edited by Chiara Lo Porto and

Roberto Comparelli

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1782 | Submission Open

Keywords: visible and solar light; nanostructured photocatalysts; water treatment; gas phase pollutants; antimicrobial materials; water splitting; H2 production; CO2 conversion; photoreforming; smart textiles; cultural heritage preservation; photochemical synthesis of chemicals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)

Nanomaterials for Electrocatalytic and Photoelectrocatalytic Water Splitting

edited by

Jinyou Zheng

and Xiaomei Yu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1594 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured catalysts; crystal facet engineering; surface modification; heterostructure; band gap engineering; electrocatalytic water splitting; photoelectrochemical water splitting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Catalysis and New Energy Materials

edited by

Pengcheng Dai

and Xin Gu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1525 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable energy conversion; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; thermocatalysis for green fuels; advanced energy storage materials; single-atom and nano-structured catalysts; high-entropy alloys and MXenes; structure-property relationships; in situ/operando characterization; computational modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Fiber Catalysts for Efficient Energy and Environmental Catalysis

edited by

Gang Yu

and Yongshuai Xie

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1486 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-structured catalysts; structure-function integration; stability enhancement; environmental catalysis; carrier-active component synergy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)

Heterogeneous Catalysis for Environmental and Energy Sustainability

edited by Jianjian Wang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1084 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced oxidative processes; heterogeneous catalysis; nanocarbons; metal oxides; persulfate activation; hydrogen peroxide; photocatalysis; wastewater treatment; peroxymonosulfate

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)

Efficient Catalysts in Carbon Dioxide (CO₂) Conversion

edited by Hao Wang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1049 | Submission Open

Keywords: CO2 conversion; heterogeneous catalysis; catalyst design; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; metal– organic frameworks (MOFs); reaction mechanisms; carbon capture and utilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Catalytic Advances in Biomass Derivatives to Value-Added Products and Biomass Conversion for Green Chemistry

edited by

Xianxiang Liu

, Shuolin Zhou and

Xu Yang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1004 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass conversion; biomass upgrading; biomass derivatives; biomass-based chemicals; bioproducts; biofuels; green chemistry; catalytic upgrading; metal catalysts; non-precious metal catalysts; heterogeneous catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)

Green Catalytic Materials for Environmental Application

edited by

Qijie Jin

and Haitao Xu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 489 | Submission Open

Keywords: nitrogen oxides; nanocatalysts; VOC degradation; sterilization; water purification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)

Solar-Driven Pathways for Hydrogen Production and CO₂ Conversion Toward Sustainable Solar Fuels

edited by

Jaime S. Valente

and

Franklin J. Méndez

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 387 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial photosynthesis; solar fuels; photocatalytic water splitting; CO2 photoreduction; photoelectrochemical systems; single-atom photocatalysts; Z-scheme heterojunctions; charge carrier dynamics; photothermal catalysis; solar thermochemical cycles.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)

Futuristic Catalysis and Sustainable Functional Materials for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

edited by

Manas Sutradhar

,

Renu Sharma

and

Ruchi Bharti

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

Keywords: sustainable catalysis; environmental catalysis; catalytic materials; green synthesis; nanostructured catalysts; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; biomass valorization; CO2 utilization; advanced oxidation processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)

Waste-Derived Catalysts: Design, Performance and Applications

edited by

Luís Pinto Da Silva

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 218 | 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)

Stability Optimization of Biocatalysts (Enzymes)

edited by

Feng Wang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzyme stability; directed evolution; immobilization; CLEA; continuous-flow biocatalysis; protein engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocatalysis)

Bioinspired Photocatalysis and Photoenzymatic Catalysis

edited by Ling Xu and Anzhou Ma

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinspired materials; photocatalyst design; photocatalysis; biocatalysis; photoenzymatic catalysis; mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)

Catalytic Biomass Depolymerization and Conversion to High-Value Fuels and Chemicals

edited by

Changwei Hu

, Qiying Liu and Jianmei Li

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass depolymerization; lignocellulosic biomass; biofuels and platform chemicals; biorefinery and process intensification; renewable feedstock

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass 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 178 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)

Advanced Nanocatalysts for Energy Conversion and Sustainable Chemistry

edited by

Mir Waqas Alam

,

Manesh A. Yewale

and

Kossar Shahnaz

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanocatalysts; hydrogen production; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; energy conversion; water splitting; fuel cells; sustainable energy; catalytic applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanostructured Catalysts)

Advanced Catalysts for CO₂ Capture and Conversion

edited by

Yongzhuo Liu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalysts; CO2 capture; CO2 conversion; CO2 utilization; CO2 storage; carbon neutrality; sustainable chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)

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

edited by

Bing Sun

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 156 | 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)

Enzyme: Catalytic Mechanism and Applications

edited by

Xiaowen Tang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzymatic catalysis; catalytic mechanism; computational chemistry; enzyme engineering; biocatalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocatalysis)

Sustainable Photocatalytic Synthesis for Clean Energy Production

edited by Hui Su and

Jingtan Han

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 137 | 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)

Catalytic Conversion of Biomass to Fuels and Bulk Chemicals

edited by

Isabel Santos-Vieira

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 121 | 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)

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

edited by Mi Gyoung Lee

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 117 | 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)

Exploring Catalytic Potentials for Methane Oxidation and Conversion

edited by

Eleni Iliopoulou

submission deadline 14 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 268 | 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 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7924 | 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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2118 | 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 947 | 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)

Feature Review Papers in Electrocatalysis, 2nd Edition

edited by

Vincenzo Baglio

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 186 | 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)

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