Synthesis and Characterization of Nanoparticles for Catalytic Application
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Advanced Materials Characterization".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 November 2023) | Viewed by 7126
Special Issue Editors
Interests: nanoparticles; titanium oxide; thin films; dip-coating; photocatalysis; advanced oxidation processes; emerging contaminants; wastewater treatment
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In the era of nanoscience, it is known that improving catalytic properties is possible by reducing the size of the catalyst. Nanoparticles present a high surface-area-to-volume ratio, which makes them especially attractive in their use as catalysts due to their high activity, selectivity, and stability. In this sense, the selection of the appropriate synthesis method is essential to control the size, shape, and composition of the nanomaterial, since these factors play a critical role in its functionality.
Thus, nanocatalysts have found applications in photocatalysis for environmental protection; organic synthesis; energy storage; fuel cell; production of biodiesel; medicine; and several more, since new applications are always emerging.
The areas to be covered in this Special Issue include the synthesis and characterization of nanoparticles for catalytic applications. Specifically, we welcome studies on:
- Work related to nanostructured materials for environmental protection.
- Nanocatalysis in chemical and refining processes.
- Work related to the synthesis of nanoparticles with applications in medicine.
- Nanostructured catalysts for industrial applications.
- Work addressing new concepts in nanocatalyst preparation and characterization.
- Studies reporting the use of nanomaterials for energy storage, fuel cells and solar cells.
- Theoretical modeling of nanocatalytic reactions.
Prof. Dr. Almudena Aguinaco Martin
Prof. Dr. José Manuel Mánuel Delgado
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nanoparticles
- nanocatalysis
- synthesis method
- characterization techniques
- photocatalysis
- environmental protection
- energy storage
- nanomedicine
- nanocatalytic reactions
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