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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 262 | 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)

Catalytic Activity of Two-Dimensional Materials and their Heterostructures

edited by

Sake Wang

Nguyen Tuan Hung

and

Minglei Sun

submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 135 | 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)

Carbon Materials for Electrocatalysis

edited by Xiaohua Zhang

submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrocatalysis; fuel cells; metal– air batteries; water electrolysis; carbon neutrality; carbon peaking

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Green Chemistry and Catalytic Materials Design: Self-Sustainability Based on Innovative Materials

edited by Sanja J. Armakovic, Maja Šćepanović and

Stevan Armaković

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 130 | 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

Ivaldo Itabaiana Junior

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 99 | 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)

Microporous and Mesoporous Materials for Catalytic Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Narendra Kumar

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: microporous materials; mesoporous materials; catalysts; synthesis; catalysis; characterization; chemicals; fuels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Recent Advances in Photocatalysis for Environmental Applications

edited by Vesna Lojpur and Ivana Dinić

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 20 | 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)

Immobilized Biocatalysts, 3rd Edition

edited by

Luciana R. B. Gonçalves

and Nathália Saraiva Rios

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1903 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzyme immobilization; heterogeneous biocatalysts; enzyme stabilization; novel immobilization platforms; bioreactor design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocatalysis)

Topical Advisory Panel Members' Collection Series: Biomass Catalytic Conversion

edited by

Sergio Nogales Delgado

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1573 | 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)

New Monocrystal Catalysts and Complex Photocatalysts: Synthesis and Characterization

edited by

Jingfei Luan

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1074 | 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)

New Advances in Chemoenzymatic Synthesis, 2nd Edition

edited by

Teodora Bavaro

and

Giovanna Speranza

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 304 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemoenzymatic processes; biocatalysis; organic synthesis; biologically active compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocatalysis)

Catalysis and Catalytic Processes for Valuable Chemical Production from CO₂

edited by

Kwang-Deog Jung

, Kwangho Park and Kyung Rok Lee

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 132 | 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)

Biochar Development in Catalytic Applications

edited by Na Chen and Kecheng Zhu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open

Keywords: biochar; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; thermocatalysis; value-added chemicals production; energy production; environmental remediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)

Recent Advances in Palladium-Catalyzed Organic Synthesis

edited by Erqing Li and Yue Wang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 124 | 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)

Catalysis: The Key to Valorizing Crude Glycerol

edited by

Salete Balula

and

Márcio José da Silva

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 114 | 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)

Cutting-Edge Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage

edited by

Haiyan Wang

and

Yang Jiao

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 114 | 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)

Artificial Intelligence for Catalysis

edited by

Stanisław Wacławek

and

Kourosh Behzadian

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalyst design; catalyst analysis; machine learning; optimization; prediction; new material design; metaheuristics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)

Feature Review/Perspective Papers in Photocatalysis

edited by

and

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; photochemical reactions; photocatalytic synthesis; photocatalytic processes; photo(electro)catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)

Advances in Photocatalytic Degradation

edited by Socorro Oros,

Juan Carlos Durán-Álvarez

and

Esmeralda Mendoza

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 92 | 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)

Porous Catalysts: Synthesis and Catalytic Performance

edited by Lu Wang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 80 | 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)

Remediation of Natural Waters by Photocatalysis

edited by

Tamara B. Ivetić

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 76 | 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)

Nanostructured Materials for Electrocatalytic Applications

edited by Guangjin Zhang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 70 | 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)

Nanostructured Materials for Photocatalysis and Electrocatalysis

edited by

Yifan Zhang

, Yang Wu and Wen Luo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 60 | 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)

TiO₂ Photocatalysts—Towards Sustainable Chemistry

edited by

Jovan M. Nedeljkovic

and

Vesna Lazić

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 41 | 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)

Transition Metal Catalysis for Biomass Conversion

edited by Catherine Sepúlveda

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 40 | 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)

Catalytic Conversion of Bioderived Feedstocks to Chemical Platforms and Fuels

edited by

Islam Md Rizwanul Fattah

Mohammad Boshir Ahmed

and

John Zhou

submission deadline 10 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 120 | 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)

Catalysis on Zeolites and Zeolite-Like Materials, 3rd Edition

edited by

Wladimir Reschetilowski

submission deadline 10 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 58 | 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)

Plasma Catalysis for Environment and Energy Applications

edited by

He Guo

submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 237 | 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 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open

Keywords: lignocellulose; fractionation; catalytic conversion; value-added utilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)

Ionic Liquids and Deep Eutectic Solvents in Catalysis

edited by

Anabela A. Valente

and

Sofia M. Bruno

submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 111 | 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)

Catalytic Wastewater Treatment

edited by

Changseok Han

Mallikarjuna N. Nadagouda

and Abdulaziz Al Anazi

submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Submission Open

Keywords: Fenton; photo-Fenton; photocatalysis; catalysis; electrocatalysis; wastewater treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)

Novel Nanocatalysts for Sustainable and Green Chemistry

edited by

Elisabete C.B.A. Alegria

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4006 | 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)

Insight into Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Reduction Reaction

edited by Chuncheng Yang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 61 | 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 56 | 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

Zekai Zhang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 49 | 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 27 | 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)

Recent Catalysts for Organic Synthesis

edited by

Lianghua Zou

and

Zhibing Dong

submission deadline 30 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 648 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalytic reactions; metal catalysis; organocatalysis; synthetic methodologies

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

Design, Synthesis and Applications of Homogeneous/Heterogeneous Oxidation Catalysts

edited by

Ana Gomes

and

Patrícia Neves

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 757 | Submission Open

Keywords: inorganic supports; organic– inorganic hybrids; heterogeneous catalysts; homogeneous catalysts; oxidation catalysis; theoretical calculations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Feature Papers in Catalysis for Pharmaceuticals

edited by

Andres Alcantara

Teodora Bavaro

and

Jesús Fernandez Lucas

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalysis; pharmaceuticals; bioactive compounds; selectivity; green chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis for Pharmaceuticals)

Catalytic Activity on Thermochemical and Non-Thermal Plasma Conversion/Utilization of Methane and Carbon Dioxide

edited by

María Victoria Navarro

, Gemma S. Grasa and Isabel Martínez

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: sorption-enhanced reforming; sorption-enhanced methanation; plasma/catalysis methanation; dry reforming of methane; CO2 to methanol; CO2 to DME; catalytic decomposition of methane; reverse water– gas shift; CO2 splitting; syngas production

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

Advances in Enhancement of Catalytic Performance for Wastewater Treatment

edited by

Longjun Xu

and Qi Feng

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 111 | 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)

Recent Advances in Metal-Organic Framework Catalysts

edited by Junying Chen

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal-organic frameworks; catalysis; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; biomimetic catalysis; green catalysis; sustainable catalysis; energy conversion; thermal catalysis; catalytic mechanism

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

Novel Electrocatalysts for Boosting Oxygen/Hydrogen Evolution Reactions

edited by

Longcheng Zhang

and Justin Seow

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrocatalytic water splitting; hydrogen evolution reaction; oxygen evolution reaction; seawater electrolysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)

Mechanochemistry and Mechanocatalysis

edited by

Luísa Margarida Martins

Vânia André

and

Ana Paula Da Costa Ribeiro

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanochemistry; liquid-assisted grinding; medicinal mechanochemistry; flow mechanochemistry; reactive milling; mechanochemical activation; solid-state reactions; green chemistry

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

Recent Advances in Photocatalysis Research in Asia

edited by

Bo Weng

and

Bishweshwar Pant

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; semiconductor; heterogeneous catalysis; solar energy conversion; environmental remediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)

Heterogeneous Catalysis for Environmentally Compatible Reactions and Processes, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ileana Daniela Lick

, Paula Osorio-Vargas and

Mónica L. Casella

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; environmental catalysis; waste valorization; biofuel; energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)

Heterogeneous Catalysis Towards a Sustainable Future

edited by Jianjian Wang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 2 | 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)

Catalysis for Functionalization Reaction of Hydrocarbons Compounds

edited by

Jinbiao Liu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1689 | Submission Open

Keywords: difunctionalization of unsaturated hydrocarbons; heterocyclic construction; cross-coupling; direct functionalization; photocatalysis; fluorescent probe

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

Cutting-Edge Catalytic Strategies for Organic Pollutant Mitigation

edited by