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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 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 225 | 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)

Catalysts: New Preparation Methods and Advanced Characterization

edited by

Werner Oberhauser

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterogenous catalysts; synthesis techniques; characterization techniques; structure– performance relationship

(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 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 136 | 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)

Advances in Catalytic Reaction for Wastewater Treatment

edited by

Meng Li

, Xu Jin and

Jin Tang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: heavy metal removal; electrochemical oxidation/reduction; emerging organic pollutants; environmentally friendly catalysts; adsorption; bioelectrochemical technology; photocatalysis; membrane separation; wastewater treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Porous Catalytic Materials for Environmental Purification

edited by

Fukun Bi

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

Keywords: porous materials; catalytic oxidation; advanced oxidation; photocatalysis; VOCs degradation; CO2 catalytic conversion; NOx catalytic reduction; CO oxidation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)

Photocatalysis and Electrocatalysis for Water Remediation

edited by

Peike Cao

and Haiguang Zhang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; water remediation; pollutant degradation; nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)

Advanced Semiconductor Photocatalysts

edited by

Amr Fouda

Mohammed F. Hamza

Ningchao Zheng

and Deqian Zeng

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: semiconductors; photocatalytic reaction; nanomaterials; heavy metals; radioactive ions; wastewater; dyes; inorganic and organic pollutants; biological activities and photocatalytic mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)

Advanced Catalysts for Energy Conversion and Environmental Protection

edited by

Xiaohong Yang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: photoelectrocatalytic water splitting; photoelectrocatalytic CO2 reduction; hydrogen production/storage; energy conversion; environmental protection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

State-of-the-Art Catalysts for the Removal of Halogenated Pollutants

edited by Juan Zhou

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: halogenated pollutants; catalytic reduciton/oxidation; halogen transfer mechanism; high-value conversion; collaborative elimination; catalyst recycling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)

Catalysts for CO₂ Conversions

edited by Jiongliang Yuan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalytic conversion; CO2; synthesis; physicochemical characterization; catalytic performance; catalytic; mechanistic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)

Electrocatalysts for Nitrogen Reduction Reaction

edited by

Qiqi Mao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: nitrogen reduction reaction; electrocatalysis; ammonia synthesis; nanomaterials; N2 activation; catalyst design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)

Enzymatic and Chemoenzymatic Cascade Reactions

edited by

Marco Girhard

and Florian Tieves

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: cascade reactions; chemo-enzymatic reactions; biocatalysis; biotransformation; multistep tandem reactions; one-pot synthesis; sustainable chemistry; reaction optimization; enzyme engineering; enzyme compatibility; organic synthesis; functionalization of small molecules

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocatalysis)

Fungal Enzymes in Focus: Novel Approaches in Production and Purification for Industrial and Environmental Challenges

edited by Romero M.P. Brandão-Costa, Galba M. Campos-Takaki, Ana Cristina L. Leite and Ana Lúcia F. Porto

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermentation; filamentous fungi; enzymes; biotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocatalysis)

Catalytic Transformation of Low-Carbon Molecules and Waste Resources

edited by

Guojie Zhang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalytic transformation; low-carbon molecules; waste resources; sustainable catalysis; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Catalysis)

Nanostructured Catalysts for Emerging Electrochemical Technologies

edited by

Jia He

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured catalysts; electrochemical technologies; energy conversion; energy storage; oxygen reduction reactions (ORRs); hydrogen evolution reactions (HERs); CO2 reduction reactions (CO2RRs); fuel cells; electrolyzers; metal-air batteries; lithium-ion batteries; sodium-ion batteries; environmental remediation; advanced characterization; sustainable synthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)

Catalysts for Polymer Synthesis and Selective Polymer Pyrolysis: Toward Circular and Sustainable Materials

edited by

Zhiqiang Fan

Amjad Ali

and Mudassir Hussain Tahir

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalysts for polymers; catalysts for pyrolysis; decarbonization; waste valorization; plastics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Catalysis)

Functionalised Heterogeneous Catalysts for Sustainable Biomass Valorization

edited by

Meysam Madadi

and

Mahdy Elsayed

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; biomass valorization; sustainable chemistry; lignocellulosic biomass; catalytic upgrading; green fuels; platform chemicals; catalyst design; process sustainability; technoeconomic analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)

Environmentally Friendly Catalysis for Green Future

edited by

Zuzeng Qin

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 4707 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmentally friendly catalysis; thermal catalysis; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; CO2 reduction; degradation; environmental remediation; green chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)

Advanced Materials for Heterogeneous Catalysis: CO₂ Conversion and Energy Applications

edited by

Catia Cannilla

Mariarita Santoro

and

Mario Samperi

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Efficient Catalysts in Carbon Dioxide (CO₂) Conversion

edited by Hao Wang

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 91 | 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)

Advanced Oxidation Catalysis and Sustainable Technologies for Water Purification

edited by

Huanxuan Li

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2109 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced oxidation process; water purification; wastewater treatment; organic pollutants; peroxymonosulfate; catalysts; DFT calculations; degradation mechanisms; persulfate; hydrogen peroxide

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

Synthesis of Metallic Nanoparticles for Biocatalysis

edited by

Monica Florescu

and

Melinda David

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 405 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic nanoparticles; biocatalysis; green synthesis; nanobiotechnology; enzyme-nanoparticle; hybrid system

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocatalysis)

New Development of Catalysts for Organometallic Chemistry

edited by

Mariusz Majchrzak

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: homogeneous catalysis; nanocatalysts; mechanism and kinetics; ceramic materials; polymeric hybrid materials; surface studies of catalytic materials; catalytic systems in the synthesis of hybrid materials; characterization of catalytic materials; hybrid catalysts-surface chemistry and properties

Catalysts, Photocatalysts, and Electrocatalysts for CO₂ Utilization and H₂ Production

edited by

Chang-Tang Chang

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalysts; CO2 Conversion; H2 Production; net-zero emission; circular economy

Enzyme and Biocatalysis Application

edited by

Chia-Hung Kuo

Chwen-Jen Shieh

and

Yung-Chuan Liu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10745 | 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)

Advances in Environmental Catalysis for a Sustainable Future

edited by

Xianhua Liu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1126 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental catalysis; sustainable catalysis; green chemistry; pollution control; nanocatalysis; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; renewable energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)

Sustainable Enzymatic Processes for Fine Chemicals and Biodiesel

edited by

Luigi Di Bitonto

and

Ahmad Mustafa

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1088 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzymatic catalysis; biodiesel; bio-based compounds; fine chemicals; green chemistry

(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 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 643 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; CO2 reduction; material engineering; doped catalysts; heterostructures; metal alloys; nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Transition-Metal-Catalyzed Organic Synthesis

edited by Chengwei Liu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 489 | Submission Open

Keywords: transition metal catalysis; organic synthesis; cross-coupling reactions; polymerization; organometallics

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

Advanced Catalysts for Biomass Pyrolysis

edited by

Faisal Abnisa

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 302 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass catalytic pyrolysis; high-performance catalysts; catalyst regeneration; biomass conversion; biomass-to-fuels; catalytic thermal conversion; bio-oil upgrading; renewable fuels; reaction mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)

Catalytic Valorization and Utilization of Biomass and Biomass Derivatives

edited by Linyu Jiao and

Bin Tian

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass valorization; utilization; catalytic conversion; platform chemical; pyrolysis; gasification; high-value product

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)

Sustainable Catalysis for Green Chemistry and Energy Transition, 2nd Edition

edited by Wajid Zaman and Muhammad Saeed Akhtar

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable catalysis; green chemistry; energy transition; heterogeneous catalysis; renewable energy; hydrogen evolution; CO₂ conversion; biofuels; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; biocatalysts; biomass valorization; transition metal catalysis; organometallic catalysis; circular economy; catalytic recycling; computational catalysis; machine learning; catalyst design; low-carbon future

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)

Chalcogenides as Efficient Catalysts: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Amanda Carrillo Castillo

Priscy Alfredo Luque Morales

and Santos Jesús Castillo

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: transition metal-based chalcogenides; solid phase catalysts; nanoparticles in the catalysis; catalysts for green chemicals; catalysts for hydrogen; reaction mechanism; organocatalysts; energy materials; electrocatalyst; photocatalysts in water treatment; environmental sustainability; heterogeneous catalysts; degradation of contaminants

Catalysis in the Hydrogen Economy: From Hydrogen Production to Storage

edited by Jiaguang Zheng, Zhendong Yao and Jie Yu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen production; water splitting; solid-state hydrogen storage; hydrides; catalyzing mechanism

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

Recent Advances in Photocatalytic Treatment of Pollutants in Water, 2nd Edition

edited by Zhexin Zhu, Xiufang Chen and

Yinsong Si

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalytic nanomaterial; advanced oxidation technology; environmental photocatalysis; degradation mechanism; wastewater treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)

Photo(electro)catalysts Green Chemistry, Environmental Pollution, and Energy Applications

edited by

Jinchen Fan

and Hong Li

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 78 | 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)

Carbon-Based Materials Catalysts for Biomass Conversions and Green Energy

edited by

Doris Ruiz

and Ricardo Chimentão

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; carbon-based materials and adsorbents; biomass valorization; high-value chemicals; green energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)

Carbon-Based Materials Catalysts for Energy and Hydrogen Productions

edited by Kai Deng

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon-based catalysts; electrochemical water splitting; photocatalytic water splitting; sustainable catalysis; renewable energy conversion; CO2 utilization; heteroatom doping; biomass conversion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Electrochemical and Electrocatalysis with Porous Materials

edited by Emad S. Goda and Rui Wang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical; electrocatalysis; porous materials; Metal– Organic Frameworks (MOFs); Covalent Organic Frameworks (COFs); molecular sieves; energy storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)

Nanomaterials for Electrocatalytic and Photoelectrocatalytic Water Splitting

edited by

Jin You Zheng

and Xiaomei Yu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 29 | 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 Photocatalysis)

Designing the Future: Covalent Organic Frameworks Meet Single-Atom Catalysts

edited by Wei Che

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: COFs; advanced energy conversion; single-atom catalysts; molecular design; metal site design

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

Two-Dimensional Materials in Photo(electro)catalysis, 2nd Edition

edited by Daimei Chen

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 18 | 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)

Effect of the Modification of Catalysts on the Catalytic Performance, 3rd Edition

edited by

Florica Papa

Anca Vasile

and

Gianina Dobrescu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 8 | 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)

Recent Strategies for Synthesis of Zeolite Catalysts

edited by

Enrico Catizzone

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: zeolites; sustainable industry; catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Synthesis and Catalytic Applications of Nanomaterials

edited by

Zongjian Liu

and Haodong Tang

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; catalysis; electrocatalyst; photocatalyst

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanostructured Catalysts)

Polyoxometalates (POMs) as Catalysts for Biomass Conversion

edited by

Indra Neel Pulidindi

, Thirukkallam Kanthadai Varadarajan and

Balasubramanian Viswanathan

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12776 | 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)

Metabolic Enzymes of Thrombo-Inflammatory and Oxidative Stress Mediators in Health and Disease

edited by

Alexandros Tsoupras

and Anna Ofrydopoulou

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1613 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammation; thrombosis; oxidative stress; metabolic enzymes; cyclooxygenases; regulatory enzymes; anti-inflammatory; antithrombotic; antioxidant

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocatalysis)

Catalysis in C−H and C−C Bond Activation

edited by

Yaoyuan Zhang

Qingxin Yang

and Qiyang Zhang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 679 | 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)

Advancing Electrocatalysis: Insights and Innovations in HER, OER, and ORR for a Sustainable Energy Future

edited by Tsz Lok Wan,

Juan Bai

, Xiaoyun Chen, Jinguo Lin and Minghao Liu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 491 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen evolution reaction (HER); oxygen evolution reaction (OER); oxygen reduction reaction (ORR); electrocatalysis; renewable energy; fuel cells; water splitting; metal-air batteries; catalyst design; sustainable energy

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

Applications of Catalysts in Metal-Air Batteries

edited by Rongxian Zhang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrocatalytic materials; oxygen reduction; air battery; composite electrode

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)

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