Material Synthesis and Green Catalysis: Innovations for Sustainable Chemistry
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Nanochemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 2
Special Issue Editors
Interests: electrocatalysis; CO2 utilization; single-atom catalyst; green chemistry
Interests: nanomaterials; electrocatalysis; green chemistry; solution chemistry
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue highlights cutting-edge innovations in catalysis and materials design for fostering sustainable chemical processes. We focus on catalytic strategies that enable energy efficiency, high atom economy (a core tenet of green chemistry), and minimal environmental impact. These advancements are crucial for synthesizing functional materials (e.g., nanomaterials, MOFs, doped carbons) and driving key reactions (e.g., CO2 conversion, H2 production, selective organic transformations).
Contributions will spotlight the following:
- Novel materials design for high-performance catalysts,
- Fundamental mechanistic insights into sustainable catalytic processes,
- Scalable catalytic routes to replace energy-intensive or toxic synthesis methods.
The Issue further explores innovative systems integrating catalysis with renewable energy sources, waste valorization, and circular economy principles. By bridging fundamental research with industrial applications, this collection demonstrates how advanced catalysis can decarbonize chemical manufacturing, address global sustainability challenges, and accelerate the adoption of green chemistry.
We invite original research, reviews, and perspectives on topics including, but not limited to, the following:
- Sustainable catalysis (design, synthesis, and characterization of novel catalysts),
- Materials design for catalytic applications,
- Reaction engineering and reactor design integrating renewable energy,
- Mechanistic studies and in situ/operando characterization,
- Techno-economic analysis and life-cycle assessment of catalytic processes.
This Issue aims to foster interdisciplinary collaborations pioneering next-generation catalytic technologies and sustainable material synthesis for a greener chemical industry.
Dr. Weiwei Guo
Dr. Lu Lu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sustainable catalysis
- renewable energy
- materials design
- green chemistry
- catalysis
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