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Synthetic Enzyme Cascades
edited by Fei-Fei Chen
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open
Keywords: biocatalysis; multi-enzymatic cascades; multistep tandem reactions; one-pot reaction; enzyme engineering; green chemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocatalysis)
Atomic-Precision Electrocatalysis: From Single Atoms to Heterophase Junctions submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open
Keywords: single atoms; clusters; heterophase junctions; defect/strain/facet control; dual-site mechanisms; links structure to activity/selectivity across HER/OER/CO2RR/ORR
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)
Catalytic Procedures for the Synthesis of Pharmaceutical Active Compounds in Deep Eutectic Solvents submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 35152 | Submission Open
Keywords: green chemistry; catalysis; pharmaceutical chemistry; deep eutectic solvents drugs/biomass-derived solvents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis for Pharmaceuticals)
Catalytic Conversion of Small Molecules for Energy and Environmental Sustainability
edited by Minghua Qiao
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 6013 | Submission Open
Keywords: small-molecule catalytic conversion; oxygen activation; CO2 utilization; light hydrocarbon valorization; selective oxidation/reduction; sustainable fuels and chemicals
State-of-the-Art Enzyme Engineering and Biocatalysis in Europe submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4432 | Submission Open
Keywords: enzyme engineering; biocatalysis; directed evolution; enzyme immobilization; multi-enzyme cascade reactions; bioprocess engineering; chemoenzymatic synthesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocatalysis)
Trends and Prospects in Catalysis for Sustainable CO2 Conversion
edited by , and Bin Wu
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3868 | Submission Open
Keywords: CO2 conversion; catalysis; CO2 valorization; renewable energy; hydrogenation; electrochemical processes; photochemical conversion; catalyst design; sustainable solutions; greenhouse gas reduction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Nanostructured Photocatalysts for Hydrogen Production
edited by Chunzheng Wu and Huafeng Li
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1852 | Submission Open
Keywords: H2 evolution; photocatalysis; water splitting; nanocrystals; hybrid; hydrogen peroxide
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanostructured Catalysts)
Advanced Multi-Metal and Interface-Engineered Catalysts for Circular Carbon Conversion submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-metal catalysts; interface engineering; circular carbon conversion; CO2 hydrogenation; biomass valorization; catalytic reforming; carbon cycle; advanced catalytic materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Enzyme Design, Engineering and Applications in Efficient Biocatalysis
edited by Xiaoling Tang and Xue Cai
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open
Keywords: enzyme design; biocatalysis; synthetic biology; pharmaceutical and biomanufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocatalysis)
Carbon-Based Materials Electrocatalysts for CO2 Conversions
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon electrocatalyst; CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR); doped graphene; single-atom catalyst; CO2 conversion; electrolyser integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)
Zeolites as Catalysts: Applications in Chemical Engineering, Energy Sources and Environmental Protection, 3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 53 | 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)
Functionalized Metal Oxide Catalysts for Environmental and Energy Sustainability
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open
Keywords: functionalized metal oxides; environmental catalysis; energy catalysis; advanced oxidation processes (AOPs); photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; CO2 capture and conversion; water splitting; heterostructured catalysts; defect engineering; doped metal oxides; catalyst stability; recyclability; techno-economic analysis; sustainable chemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Engineered Hierarchical Electrocatalysts for Alternative Oxidation Reactions and Sustainable Energy Conversion submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open
Keywords: hierarchical electrocatalysts; alternative oxidation reactions; urea oxidation; energy-saving electrolysis; MOF-derived catalysts; heterostructures; sustainable energy conversion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)
Design of Catalysts and Reactors for CO2 Utilization submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open
Keywords: CO2 utilization; thermal; electrochemical; photoelectrochemical CO2 reduction; CO2 hydrogenation; dry (CO2) reforming of methane; reactor design; heterogeneous nanocatalyst design; catalysts promotion; circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Reaction Engineering)
Sustainable Electrocatalysts for Water Electrolysis and Fuel Cell Energy Conversion
edited by
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrocatalysts; water electrolysis; fuel cells; hydrogen evolution reaction (HER); oxygen evolution reaction (OER); oxygen reduction reaction (ORR); bifunctional catalysts; energy conversion; sustainable hydrogen technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)
Catalysts for CO2 Conversions
edited by Jiongliang Yuan
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalytic conversion; CO2; synthesis; physicochemical characterization; catalytic performance; catalytic; mechanistic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Catalytic Processes for Green Hydrogen Production
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4878 | Submission Open
Keywords: green hydrogen; catalytic hydrogen production; electrocatalytic hydrogen production; pyrolytic hydrogen production; hydrogen production processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
Nanomaterial Catalysts for Wastewater Treatments
edited by Kaijie Yang and
submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1471 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanocatalysts; wastewater treatment; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; environmental nanotechnology; water purification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Photocatalytic Water Splitting and Pollutant Degradation: Recent Progress and Emerging Trends
edited by Zichao Lian
submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1426 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysis; photocatalytic water splitting; environmental remediation; emerging contaminants; synergistic effect; synthesis of heterostructured photocatalysts; Fenton-like reactions; solar energy conversion; photoinduced carrier dynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photocatalysis)
Catalytic Materials for Hazardous Wastewater Treatment submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 20002 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoparticles; catalysts synthesis; nanostructures; hazardous organic dye; advanced oxidation processes; photocatalysis and electrochemical; mechanism and efficiency; pollutant degradation pathway
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Catalysis)
Green Heterogeneous Catalysis for CO2 Reduction
edited by , and Belén Bachiller-Baeza
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4745 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon dioxide; catalysis; reduction; chemicals; fuels; characterisation; structure– activity correlations
Advanced Nanostructured Catalysts for the Harvesting and Storage of Electrochemical Energy submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3802 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanostructured catalysts; electrochemical energy storage; energy harvesting; oxygen evolution reaction (OER); hydrogen evolution reaction (HER); supercapacitors; fuel cells; advanced battery materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrocatalysis)
Catalysts for Photoredox Processes
edited by , and Zhichao Pan
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 153 | 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)
Advances in Enhancement of Catalytic Performance for Wastewater Treatment, 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 48 | 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)
Catalysis on Zeolites and Zeolite-Like Materials, 4th Edition submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 68 | 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)
Catalysts for Biomass Conversions and Hydrogen Productions
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass conversion; hydrogen production; catalysts; renewable energy; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomass Catalysis)
Catalytic Processes in Environmental Applications
edited by Yunfeng Ma, Peng Lu and Xiaole Weng
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2419 | 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
edited by , and Xudong Song
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2130 | 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)
Catalytic Advances in Biomass Derivatives to Value-Added Products and Biomass Conversion for Green Chemistry
edited by , Shuolin Zhou and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 402 | 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)
Efficient Catalysts in Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Conversion
edited by Hao Wang
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 282 | 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)
Stability Optimization of Biocatalysts (Enzymes)
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open
Keywords: enzyme stability; directed evolution; immobilization; CLEA; continuous-flow biocatalysis; protein engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biocatalysis)
Functionalized Organic Framework Catalysts: Driving Environmental Remediation and Renewable Energy Conversion
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 45 | 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)
Futuristic Catalysis and Sustainable Functional Materials for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 27 | 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)
Carbon-Based Materials Catalysts for Biomass Conversions and Green Energy
edited by and Ricardo Chimentão
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 215 | 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)
From Chemical to Green Synthesis: Advanced Photocatalytic and Heterogeneous Catalytic Materials for Energy and Environmental Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 87 | 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)
Catalytic Oxidation of VOCs and Soot
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 79 | 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)
Catalytic Degradation of Wastewater Pollutants: Advanced and Innovative Materials and Technologies
edited by , Alexandra Ioannidi and
submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 93 | 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)
Biocatalysis-Driven Catalytic Routes for Green and Alternative Chemical Production
edited by and Junfeng Liu
submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 73 | 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)
Catalysis and Sustainable Green Chemistry submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalysts; environmental catalysis; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; biocatalysis; biomass catalysis; industrial catalysis; organic catalysis; catalytic reaction; sustainable energy
Metal–Organic Framework Catalysts: Celebrating a Nobel Prize and Forging Future Developments and Applications
edited by and Banothile C. E. Makhubela
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal– organic frameworks (MOFs); heterogeneous catalysis; sustainable chemistry; advanced characterization; energy conversion (covering photo-; electro-; and thermocatalysis); industrial applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)
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