Emerging Nanoarchitectures and Catalytic Interfaces for Carbon Chemistry and Sustainable Energy Carriers
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Catalytic Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2026 | Viewed by 6
Special Issue Editor
Interests: heterogeneous catalysis; CO2 reduction; hybrid and composite materials; MXenes and graphene-based composites; sustainable energy
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The decarbonization of energy systems requires innovative material solutions for the efficient transformation of small molecules (C1 species) and nitrogen-based feedstocks into value-added fuels and chemicals. This Special Issue aims to highlight the latest advances in nanoengineered catalytic interfaces and functional materials tailored for C1 chemistry, including CO2 hydrogenation, syngas conversion, CH4 reforming, and biomass-derived platform molecules via thermal, photochemical, electrochemical, and photoelectrochemical reaction pathways. In parallel, the Issue will spotlight material innovations driving nitrogen activation and ammonia synthesis as a next-generation hydrogen carrier. We invite original research and reviews that cover catalyst design, surface/interface engineering, reaction mechanisms, and reactor optimization. Studies on MXenes, doped carbons, metal oxide composites, and hybrid nanostructures with high selectivity and stability under realistic conditions are highly encouraged. Multiscale modeling, operando characterization, and techno-economic insights are also welcome. This Special Issue seeks to provide a unified platform for interdisciplinary approaches to carbon–nitrogen conversion and clean fuel production.
We welcome original research, reviews, and perspective articles on themes including, but not limited to, the following:
- Innovative Catalysts for Energy and Environmental Applications:
- Design, synthesis, characterization, and optimization of heterogeneous, hybrid, and electrocatalysts.
- Development of MXenes, graphene-based composites, and other advanced materials for CO2 reduction, water-splitting, and pollutant degradation.
- Materials for Carbon Capture, Conversion, and Sustainability:
- Advanced materials for CO2 sequestration, storage, and transformation into valuable products.
- Functional nanostructures for sustainable energy systems and environmental protection.
- Catalytic Reactors, Process Engineering, and Computational Approaches:
- Novel catalytic reactor designs and engineering for sustainable fuel and chemical production.
- Computational modeling and simulation for catalyst optimization and process intensification.
- Biofuels and Green Energy Technologies:
- Biofuel production from bio-waste, syngas, and CO2 conversion processes.
- Innovations in carbon-neutral and renewable energy technologies.
- Environmental Catalysis and Nanotechnology:
- Catalysis-driven solutions for wastewater treatment, pollutant remediation, and biocorrosion mitigation.
- Integration of catalytic processes with microbial fuel cells, electromicrobiology, and advanced oxidation processes for environmental sustainability.
Dr. Muhammad Asif Nawaz
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- heterogeneous catalysis
- CO2 reduction
- zeolite
- biomass and syngas valorization
- sustainable energy carriers
- photoelectrocatalysis
- advanced oxidation processes
- graphene-based composites
- MXenes
- environmental nanotechnology
- reactor engineering
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