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Catalytic Energy Conversion and Catalytic Environmental Purification
edited by , Yuxi Liu and Shaomian Liu
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 9268 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; homogenous catalysis; catalytic biomass conversion; NOx catalytic reduction; catalyst synthesis; catalytic performance; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; single-atom catalysis
Fluidizable Catalysts for Novel Chemical Processes submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7732 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalysts; fluidizable catalysts; fluidizable catalyst synthesis; fluidizable catalyst characterization; fluidizable catalyst performance; fluidizable catalyst kinetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Reaction Engineering)
Recent Advances in Photocatalytic Treatment of Pollutants in Water
edited by Xiufang Chen, Zhexin Zhu and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5806 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalytic nanomaterial; advanced oxidation technology; environmental photocatalysis; degradation mechanism; wastewater treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Two-Dimensional (2D) Materials in Catalysis
edited by Kai Wang and Youxing Liu
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5244 | Submission Open
Keywords: two-dimensional (2D) materials; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; thermocatalysis; catalytic mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Catalyzing the Sustainable Process Paradigm
edited by and Carlos Omar Castillo Araiza
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2959 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalysis; photocatalysis; reaction engineering; heterogenous kinetics and reaction mechanism; reactor modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Reaction Engineering)
Catalysis for Functionalization Reaction of Hydrocarbons Compounds
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2238 | 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)
Heterogeneous Catalysis of First Row Transition Metals and Oxides: Kinetic and Experimental Studies
edited by and Kara J. Stowers
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1202 | Submission Open
Keywords: first-row transition metals and oxides; heterogeneous catalysis; light alkane conversion and formation; elementary steps; rate laws; oxidative dehydrogenation; Fischer– Tropsch
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Reaction Engineering)
Current Status and Future Aspects of Bimetallic and Trimetallic Catalysts submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 882 | Submission Open
Keywords: bimetallic catalysts; trimetallic catalysts; nanomaterials; sustainable processes; reforming; hydrodesulfurization; de/hydrogenation; aromatization; polymerization; electrochemical reactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Catalysis)
Recent Advances in Electrocatalysis and Future Perspective
edited by and Duo Chen
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 819 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrocatalysis; anode reactions; cathode reactions; fuel cells; batteries; electrochemical devices; electrochemical sensors; electrosynthesis; water electrolysis; electrochemical materials science
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)
Application of Catalysts in CO2 Capture, Production and Utilization, 2nd Edition
edited by Huancong Shi
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 795 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalytic CO2 absorption; catalytic amine regeneration; catalytic CO2 conversion; catalytic mechanism; heterogeneous catalytic models; reaction kinetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Nanocatalysis: Integrating Sustainability and Innovation Across Diverse Applications
edited by Waqas Alam Mir
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 661 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanocatalysis; electrochemical applications; sustainable energy solutions; environmental remediation; advanced nanomaterials; green chemistry; multifunctional catalysts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanostructured Catalysts)
Cutting-Edge Catalytic Strategies for Organic Pollutant Mitigation
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; homogeneous catalysis; emerging catalytic technologies; electrochemical catalysis organic pollutant removal
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Catalytic Biomass Conversions into Fuels and Materials—Sustainable Technologies and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass conversion; catalysis; integrated bio-catalysis; bio fuels; bio-materials; platform molecules
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)
Synthesis and Catalytic Applications of Advanced Porous Materials
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced porous materials; degradation mechanism; environmental catalysis; CO2 reduction; efficiency of sunlight utilization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanostructured Catalysts)
Designing Heterogeneous Catalysts for Enhanced Hydrogen Production and Electrochemical Energy Storage
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; hydrogen production; hydrogen application in small devices; e.g.; drones; safe hydrogen storage materials (solids and liquids); single-atom catalysts; flexible fuel cell; lightweight fuel cell; hydrogen production process and optimization; renewable hydrogen sources; recycling of spent hydrogen storage materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)
Advances in Metal Nanoparticle Catalysis
edited by Wei Liu
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal nanoparticles; catalysis; clusters; surface chemistry; ligand effects; support effects; colloids; supported metal nanoparticles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Feature Papers in "Industrial Catalysis" Section, 2nd Edition
edited by Xiujie Li and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open
Keywords: industrial catalysis; catalyst design; reaction kinetics; process optimization; catalyst characterization; catalysis and chemical engineering; catalysis for energy; catalytic activity and product selectivity; catalyst synthesis; emerging trends in catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Catalysis)
Efficient Electro-Fenton-Catalysis
edited by Chao Zhu and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open
Keywords: electro-Fenton catalytic oxidation; process design and optimization; carbon material development and design; reactive radical generation; aquatic environmental remediation; interfacial reaction mechanisms; emerging organic pollutants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)
Advanced Catalysts in Environmental Purification
edited by Zhengda Yang and Yang Yang
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy conversion; air pollution control; catalytic oxidation; catalytic reduction; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Electrocatalytic Nitrogen-Cycle
edited by Sijia Li
submission deadline 10 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 757 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrocatalysts; nitrogen; ammonia; nitrate
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)
New Trends in Single-Atom Catalysts and Their Applications
edited by Jie Ding and Haifeng Qi
submission deadline 10 May 2025 | Viewed by 58 | 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)
Metal Alloy Nanoparticles for Synergistic Photocatalytic Degradations of Pollutants
edited by Joel Y. Y. Loh
submission deadline 10 May 2025 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal alloys; single atom; entropy alloys; water remediation; pollutant removal; plasmonic; heterojunction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanostructured Catalysts)
Electrocatalytic Water Oxidation, 2nd Edition submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3358 | Submission Open
Keywords: water oxidation; electron transfer; molecular catalyst; mechanism of O2 formation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)
Recent Advances in Biocatalysis and Enzyme Engineering
edited by and Junfeng Liu
submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2682 | 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)
Heterogeneous Electrocatalysts for CO2 Reduction, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 696 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface modification; metal morphology tuning; metal doping; metal alloying; single-atom metal catalysis; metal cluster catalysis; site vacancy; flow cell; membrane electrode assembly
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)
Advances in Group 10(Ni, Pd, Pt...)-Catalyzed Reactions
edited by and Canan Sener
submission deadline 15 May 2025 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open
Keywords: homogeneous catalysis; heterogeneous catalysis; reaction mechanism; selective transformation; renewable feedstock; organometallic chemistry; C-H activation; C1 conversion; green chemistry; sustainability; process development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis in Organic and Polymer Chemistry)
Photocatalysts for CO2 Reduction
edited by Huanhuan Liu and
submission deadline 15 May 2025 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysis; photocatalyst; composite material; heterojunction; CO2 reduction; selectivity in CO2 reduction; catalytic mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Metabolic Enzymes of Thrombo-Inflammatory and Oxidative Stress Mediators in Health and Disease
edited by and Anna Ofrydopoulou
submission deadline 15 May 2025 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open
Keywords: inflammation; thrombosis; oxidative stress; metabolic enzymes; cyclooxygenases; regulatory enzymes; anti-inflammatory; antithrombotic; antioxidant
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocatalysis)
Advanced Catalysts Design and Catalytic Conversion of Biomass to High-Value Products
edited by
submission deadline 15 May 2025 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced catalysts design; biomass resources utilization; platform chemicals; chemical engineering process; biorefinery; sustainability; high-value products; heterogeneous catalysts; homogeneous catalysts; biocatalysts; porous materials; chiral catalysts; enzyme; biomimic materials; agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)
Advancements in Photocatalysis for Environmental Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3494 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysis; photocatalysts; environmental protection; computational simulation; sustainability; materials engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Industrial Applications of High-Value Added Biomass Conversion
edited by Zhongyi Liu and Qiaoyun Liu
submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1810 | Submission Open
Keywords: industrial catalysis; biomass conversion; heterogenous catalysis; mechanism study; catalytic process; high-value chemicals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)
Integration of Machine Learning and Modeling in Catalysis
edited by Yinjuan Chen
submission deadline 20 May 2025 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; data availability and quality; solid-state electrolyte; interpretable mode; diversity of materials and multiscale issues limited data base; materials design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Catalysis)
Polyoxometalates (POMs) as Catalysts for Biomass Conversion
edited by , Thirukkallam Kanthadai Varadarajan and
submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9135 | 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)
Emerging Research in Integrated Real Wastewater Treatments via Advanced Catalytic Oxidation submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3159 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced oxidation processes (AOP); catalysis; integrated treatments; photocatalysis; physico-chemical treatments; real wastewater; industrial effluents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Emerging Catalytic Technologies for Sustainable Air and Water Remediation: Challenges and Opportunities submission deadline 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 354 | Submission Open
Keywords: water treatment; air remediation; photocatalysis; adsorption; combined systems; kinetic and reactor modeling; antimicrobial photocatalysts
Advances in Biomass-Based Electrocatalysts submission deadline 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass; biomass valorization; electrocatalysis for sustainable energy; electrocatalysts; electrode materials; energy conversion; energy storage; electrocatalytic hydrogenation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)
Modeling and Simulation of Next-Generation Catalytic Materials for Energy and Environment Applications
edited by and Lianming Zhao
submission deadline 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational catalysis; metal catalysts; metal oxides; composite catalysts; zeolites; molecular sieves; carbon-based catalysts; biocatalysts; photocatalysts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational Catalysis)
In-Depth Study of Electrochemical Reduction Catalysts and Promoters toward Green and Sustainable Processes submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3517 | 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)
Recent Advances in Photo/Electrocatalytic Water Splitting
edited by Baodong Mao, Yanhong Liu, and Fang Chai
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2960 | 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)
Photocatalysis towards a Sustainable Future
edited by Xiuli Dong
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1920 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalyst; photocatalysis; antimicrobial effects; pathogenic microorganisms; toxicity; antimicrobial mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Powering the Future: Advances of Catalysis in Batteries
edited by Feifei Wang and Jinxing Chen
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1334 | Submission Open
Keywords: chalcogen electrochemistry; halogen electrochemistry; electrocatalysts for batteries; fuel cell; water splitting; ORR; high energy density; metal– halogen (Cl; Br; I) batteries; metal– chalcogen (S/Se/Te) batteries; metal– O2 batteries; metal– CO2 batteries; metal– nitrate batteries; metal– N2 batteries
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)
Carbon-Based Catalysts and Electrocatalysts: Synthesis and Applications submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1280 | Submission Open
Keywords: char; activated carbon; carbon materials; nanostructured carbons; carbon composites; carbon catalysts; carbonaceous supports; activation methods; carbonization; graphitization; superporous materials; doped carbons; functionalized carbons; carbon surface chemistry; carbon molecular sieves; ordered mesoporous carbons; carbon-coated materials; carbon electrodes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Green Chemistry and Catalysis submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1209 | Submission Open
Keywords: green chemistry; homogeneous catalysts; heterogeneous catalysis; catalyzed organic synthesis
Biocatalysis in Non-conventional Media 2024 submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 916 | Submission Open
Keywords: enzyme catalysis; non-conventional media; industrial biotechnology; flow biocatalysis; sustainable chemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocatalysis)
Sustainable Catalysis for Green Chemistry and Energy Transition
edited by Wajid Zaman and Muhammad Saeed Akhtar
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 515 | 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 Catalysis for Sustainable Energy)
Zeolites as Catalysts: Applications in Chemical Engineering, Energy Sources and Environmental Protection, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open
Keywords: zeolites; catalysts; porous materials; energy; dehydration; gas separation; petroleum cracking; air pollution control; fuel conversion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Advances in Nanomaterials for Homogeneous/Heterogeneous Catalysis submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open
Keywords: oxides/sulfides/iodides/ferrites/metal/silver; gold; platinum composites nanoparticles for homogeneous/heterogeneous catalysts; surface modification through different ways; nanoparticles as optoelectronic materials; noble metals nanoparticles as catalysts; novel nanoparticles for multifunctional applications; functionalization of metal nanoparticles with inorganic and organic frameworks; green/auto-combustion synthesis of nanoparticles/nanocomposites; microwave synthesis of homogeneous/heterogeneous catalysts nanoparticles; nanoparticles for energy applications; energy conversion; environmental remediation; sustainable chemical transformations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanostructured Catalysts)
Recent Advances in Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction
edited by Xu Tang and Bo Hu
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysts; photocatalytic CO2 reduction; surface and interface regulation; reaction microenvironment regulation; conversion of photovoltaic/thermal
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Catalysis for Reducing N2O and NOx from Exhaust Gases submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalysis; nitrous oxide (N2O); nitrogen oxides (NOx); emission reduction; exhaust gases; transition metal catalysts; dual-function catalysts; sustainable environmental practices; catalyst design; spectroscopy; DFT; reaction mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Nanostructured Photocatalysts for Hydrogen Production
edited by Chunzheng Wu and Huafeng Li
submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open
Keywords: H2 evolution; photocatalysis; water splitting; nanocrystals; hybrid
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanostructured Catalysts)
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