Multifunctional Heterogeneous Catalytic Materials for Industrial, Environmental and Biomedical Breakthroughs

Dear Colleagues,

The transition toward sustainable industrial processes and advanced medical therapies calls for transformative advances in catalytic materials. Heterogeneous catalysts, with their versatile active sites and recoverability, lie at the heart of innovations ranging from cleaner chemical production to environmental remediation and next-generation biomedical applications. The development of robust, selective, and multifunctional catalytic systems is critical to addressing complex challenges across these diverse fields.

This Special Issue will showcase cutting-edge research on the design, synthesis, characterization, and application of novel heterogeneous catalysts. We welcome contributions focused on materials for use in the following fields:

• Petrochemical transformations and green synthesis;
• Wastewater treatment and contaminant degradation;
• Environmental cleanup and air purification;
• Catalytic nanomedicine;
• Particularly as adjunctive therapies for central nervous system (CNS) disorders.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, nanostructured catalysts, hybrid and composite catalytic systems, catalytic membranes, bio-inspired catalysts, and materials with dual catalytic and therapeutic functions. Studies that explore catalytic mechanisms, stability under realistic conditions, scalability, and biocompatibility, especially in biomedical contexts, are strongly encouraged.

Through this Special Issue, we will foster interdisciplinary collaboration and accelerate the development of intelligent catalytic materials that enhance efficiency, reduce environmental footprints, and open new pathways in sustainable chemistry and nanomedicine.

We look forward to receiving your submissions.

Dr. Tessy López Goerne
Guest Editor

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