Polymer-Metal Complexes for Catalytic Applications

Dear Colleagues,

Catalysis, known as the “heart” of the modern chemical industry, is one of the most important high-tech and green environmental protection topics, which can produce huge economic and social benefits and plays a pivotal role in the chemical industry and social development. Polymer–metal complexes are a new type of composite material, which has a wide range of applications in various fields, including catalysis, due to the novel physicochemical effects from multicomponent recombination. For example, the good electrical conductivity of polymer–metal complexes can be used for the development of electrocatalytic materials, good photoresponse performance is suitable for the development of photocatalytic materials, etc. In view of the significance of catalysis to the transformation and upgrading of the world’s future energy structure, and also in order to provide a good exchange opportunity for researchers in the field of catalysis. we have chosen “Polymer–Metal Complexes for Catalytic Applications” as the topic for this special issue. Topics covered in this issue on polymer–metal complexes include but are not limited to:

• Homogeneous catalysis;
• Heterogeneous catalysis;
• Biocatalysis;
• Autocatalysis;
• Electrocatalysis;
• Photocatalysis;
• Photoelectrocatalysis.

These topics embody a recognition of the goals and tasks involved in the development of polymer–metal complexes, and of the prospect of future catalysis applications.

Dr. Guangtong Hai
Guest Editor

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• photocatalysis
• electrocatalysis
• biocatalysis
• homogeneous catalysis
• heterogeneous catalysis