Synthesis and Application of Nano-Catalyst

Dear Colleagues,

Nano-catalyst is an indispensable part of heterogeneous catalysis, which is widely used in energy storage, clean energy, environmental protection and the synthesis of new materials. The preparation of catalysts with high activity, selectivity and stability is an important application of nanotechnology in the field of catalysis. To improve activity, selectivity, and stability and to link the physico-chemical properties with catalytic behaviour, a lot of effort has been devoted to catalyst characterization, including in situ spectroscopy and imaging.

This Special Issue aims to encompass original scientific papers, short communications, and reviews on innovative approaches for nano-catalyst preparation without any restrictions regarding the types of catalysts (zeolites, supported metals, MOFS, clays, carbons, nanotubes, structured catalysts, immobilized homogeneous catalysts, nanoreactors, composites, membranes, thin films, etc.). Besides classical methods of preparation (hydrothermal synthesis, sol-gel methods, impregnation, precipitation, etc.), the editors also anticipate contributions addressing less conventional methods such as surfactant assisted preparations, mechanochemical or plasma activation, ALD, CVD, flame and combustion methods, application of ultrasound, etc.

Potential industrial implementation and requirements of large-scale catalyst production inevitably call for research on upscaling, shaping, and structuring, including extrusion, spray drying, tableting, high-throughput approaches, etc.

The editors especially welcome contributions in such emerging areas as numerical and theoretical approaches in catalyst preparation.

It is our pleasure to invite you to submit papers and reviews exploring the fascinating issue of heterogeneous catalyst preparation and characterization.

Dr. Mi Tang
Dr. Yuan Chen
Guest Editors

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