Nanoscale Heterojunction Catalytic Materials via Interface Engineering: Synthesis, Mechanisms and Activity Optimization
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Catalytic Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 March 2026 | Viewed by 19
Special Issue Editors
Interests: functional materials; heterogeneous catalysis; electrocatalysts
Interests: Mn-based mullite oxides; metal oxide catalyst design; room temperature catalysis
Interests: heterogeneous catalysis; machine learning
Interests: porous materials; 2D materials; atomically dispersed catalysts; heterogeneous catalysis
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
You are cordially invited to contribute original research articles and review papers to a Special Issue entitled “Nanoscale Heterojunction Catalytic Materials via Interface Engineering: Synthesis, Mechanisms and Activity Optimization”.
Heterojunction nanomaterials, engineered through precise interfacial control, exhibit exceptional catalytic activity, selectivity, and stability, enabling breakthroughs in energy conversion, environmental remediation, and sustainable chemistry. The rational design of these advanced materials hinges on a fundamental understanding of interface-dominated mechanisms—such as charge transfer, synergistic effects, and atomic-scale active sites—which remain central to cutting-edge research in catalysis.
This Special Issue seeks to highlight innovative studies bridging synthesis strategies, mechanistic insights, and performance optimization in interface-engineered heterojunction catalysts. Contributions may include, but are not limited to, the following areas:
- Novel synthetic approaches (e.g., atomic-layer deposition, in-situ growth) for tailored heterojunctions;
- Advanced characterization and computational modeling of interfacial phenomena;
- Catalytic applications (e.g., HER, ORR, pollutant degradation) with enhanced efficiency;
- Stability engineering and scale-up challenges for industrial adoption.
We welcome full papers, communications, and reviews that advance the field. Your submissions will provide a timely platform to disseminate breakthroughs in this rapidly evolving area.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Chunning Zhao
Prof. Dr. Weichao Wang
Guest Editors
Dr. Lijing Wang
Dr. Shaohua Chen
Dr. Xiang Wan
Guest Editor Assistants
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Keywords
- interface engineering
- heterojunction
- nanomaterials
- catalytic mechanisms
- structure–activity relationship
- charge transfer
- synergistic effects
- active sites
- reaction kinetics
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