Catalysts

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 261 | 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 9946 | 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 6583 | 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 6321 | 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 5646 | 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 4427 | 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 3912 | 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 3294 | 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 1403 | 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 1362 | 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 1099 | 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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 848 | 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 454 | 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 444 | 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 352 | 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 288 | 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 279 | 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)

Applications of Catalysis in Carbon Nanomaterials

edited by

Marianna V. Kharlamova

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

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 235 | 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)

Advances in Organic Photoredox Catalysis

edited by

Rory Waterman

and Yixiong Lin

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 233 | 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 193 | 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 193 | 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 154 | 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 151 | 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 144 | 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 78 | 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 78 | 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 1766 | 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 1508 | 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 534 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 461 | 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 4917 | 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 2849 | 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 2765 | 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 1778 | 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 251 | 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 4315 | 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 1973 | 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 1158 | 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)

Synthesis of Zeolites and Their Applications in Catalysis

edited by

Jiaxu Liu

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 313 | Submission Open

Keywords: zeolite synthesis; heterogeneous catalysis; catalytic materials; hierarchical zeolite; microporous materials; shape-selective catalysis; sustainable synthesis; green chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

15th Anniversary of Catalysts—Recent Advances in Photocatalysis

edited by

Vincenzo Vaiano

,

Ioannis Konstantinou

and Shujuan Zhang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 15770 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; sustainable chemistry; photocatalytic materials; environmental remediation; renewable energy; hydrogen generation; CO2 reduction; reaction mechanisms; hybrid photocatalysts; photocatalytic applications; photocatalysts for organic synthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)

Catalysis and Sustainable Green Chemistry

edited by

Raffaella Mancuso

,

Gonzalo de Gonzalo

and

Maria A. Goula

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 11961 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalysts; environmental catalysis; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; biocatalysis; biomass catalysis; industrial catalysis; organic catalysis; catalytic reaction; sustainable energy

Advances in MOF/COF Catalysis: Tailored Structures for Enhanced Performance

edited by Parijat Borah and

Peizhou Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9411 | Submission Open

Keywords: MOF catalysts; COF catalysts; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; thermocatalysis; hybrid materials; porous materials; framework materials; heterogeneous catalysts

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Catalytic Technologies for Solid Waste Management, Utilization, and Sustainability

edited by Xuefei Chen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7778 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid waste; catalytic pyrolysis; gasification catalysts; hydrothermal liquefaction; waste-to-energy conversion; catalyst design; hazardous waste treatment; resource recovery; sustainable waste management; catalytic oxidation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)

15th Anniversary of Catalysts—Catalysis for Biomass Conversion and Valorisation

edited by

Sergio Nogales Delgado

and

Changwei Hu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6470 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass conversion; waste valorization; catalyst stability; deactivation; catalyst activity and selectivity; reusability; environmentally friendly; LCA; cost-effectiveness

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)

Next-Generation Catalytic Solutions for Water Purification and Wastewater Remediation

edited by

Motasem Al Azaiza

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5124 | Submission Open

Keywords: water purification; wastewater remediation; catalytic materials; advanced oxidation processes; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; nanomaterials; environmental catalysis; sustainable water treatment; emerging contaminants; catalyst stability; green chemistry; water quality improvement; catalytic degradation; environmental sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)

Advances in Photocatalytic Degradation, 2nd Edition

edited by Socorro Oros-Ruiz,

Juan Carlos Durán-Álvarez

and

Esmeralda Mendoza

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4830 | 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)

Catalysis for Solid Waste Upcycling: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Yao He

, Kai Li and Junyan Zhang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4823 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid waste; biomass; catalytic conversion; value-added utilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)

Transition Metal Catalysis: Bridging Innovation and Sustainability

edited by

Jun Yang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4250 | Submission Open

Keywords: homogeneous catalysis; heterogeneous catalysis; transition metal catalysis; copper; palladium; gold; green chemistry; transition metal nanoparticles; organometallic chemistry; metal-mediated synthesis; metal–organic frameworks; sustainable chemistry; green synthesis; renewable energy; catalytic mechanisms; theoretical analysis

(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 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4041 | 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)

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