Design, Preparation, and Application of Nanomaterials in Catalysis
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 February 2026 | Viewed by 10
Special Issue Editor
Interests: nanomaterials; catalyst ; functional materials; characterization of nanostructured materials; computational chemistry
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to consolidate cutting-edge research focused on the rational design, advanced synthesis, in-depth characterization, and fundamental mechanistic understanding of nanostructured materials for catalytic applications. The unique and tunable properties exhibited by materials at the nanoscale present unprecedented opportunities for developing exceptionally active, selective, and durable catalysts, crucial for a diverse array of chemical transformations. We cordially invite contributions that showcase innovative methodologies in catalyst preparation, state-of-the-art characterization techniques that illuminate catalyst structure and active sites, and pivotal studies that unravel complex reaction mechanisms on nanostructured surfaces.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Rational design and computational screening of novel nanocatalytic materials.
- Innovative synthesis and fabrication strategies for nanostructured catalysts.
- Advanced structural, electronic, and chemical characterization of nanocatalysts, including in situ and operando techniques.
- Fundamental studies correlating nanoscale structure, composition, and morphology with catalytic activity, selectivity, and stability.
- In-depth mechanistic investigations and kinetic modeling of catalytic reactions on well-defined nanostructured surfaces.
- Application of nanomaterials in catalysis for sustainable energy conversion and storage (e.g., hydrogen production/storage, CO2 valorization, biomass conversion, fuel cells, advanced batteries).
- Nanocatalysis for environmental protection and remediation (e.g., pollutant degradation, air purification, green chemical synthesis).
- Photocatalysis, electrocatalysis, and photoelectrocatalysis driven by engineered nanomaterials.
- Theoretical and computational approaches to understanding and predicting catalytic phenomena at the nanoscale.
We welcome submissions of high-quality original research articles, comprehensive reviews, short communications, and perspectives that will significantly contribute to advancing the interdisciplinary field encompassing the design, preparation, and application of nanomaterials in catalysis.
Dr. Felipe de Almeida La Porta
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- catalysts
- nanomaterials
- synthesis of nanomaterials
- computational screening of nanomaterials
- environment protection
- energy conversion and storage
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