Advanced Catalytic Materials (Second Edition)

Dear Colleagues,

Catalytic processes are commonly utilized in the chemical industry, and the development of advanced materials has an important economic impact on our society. The design of new experimental synthetic methodologies is a key component in catalyst research, leading to the development of structures with morphology control at the nanometer scale. The engineering of different shapes, sizes, crystal structures and physicochemical properties can potentially result in highly active and selective catalytic materials. Therefore, this Special Issue welcomes original research papers describing advancements in the synthesis and characterization of novel catalytic materials. Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

• New synthetic methodologies for the development of advanced catalytic materials;
• The development of cleaner and sustainable reaction processes using heterogeneous catalysts;
• Biomass conversion to fine chemicals using catalytic materials;
• Biofuel production by heterogeneous catalysts;
• Photocatalytic processes using advanced new materials;
• The design of porous and/or supported materials for environmental remediation;
• The application of homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts in fine chemistry;
• The production of composites or hybrid materials for heterogeneous catalysis.

Prof. Dr. Julio Lemos de Macedo
Guest Editor

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