Heterogeneous Catalysis and Functional Oxide Materials: A Theme Issue in Honor of Professor Steven L. Suib
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Inorganic Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 170
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Dear Colleagues,
Molecules is pleased to host a Special Issue honoring the outstanding contributions of Prof. Steven Suib to solid-state inorganic chemistry, with particular emphasis on his seminal role in shaping modern heterogeneous catalysis, materials science and sustainable chemistry.
Professor Suib is a distinguished American inorganic chemist who pioneered research in porous oxides and heterogeneous catalysis. A Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor of Chemistry at the University of Connecticut and Director of the Institute of Materials Science and Center for Advanced Microscopy and Materials Analysis, Professor Suib has dedicated his career to addressing fundamental scientific challenges with broad societal impact.
Over a prolific career spanning several decades, Professor Suib has authored more than 800 research publications and holds approximately 80 patents, reflecting an extraordinary commitment to innovation and discovery. His research interests encompass solid-state inorganic chemistry, physical and environmental chemistry, photochemistry, plasma chemistry and photocatalysis, with pioneering contributions to the synthesis and characterization of novel catalysts, porous semiconductors, batteries, adsorbents, ceramics and advanced functional materials. These efforts underpin his broad impact in transformative catalysis, energy conversion, environmental remediation and green materials design.
Professor Suib completed his undergraduate studies with a double major in chemistry and geology at the State University College of New York at Fredonia in 1975 and earned his Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1979 under the mentorship of Professor Galen D. Stucky. Following a postdoctoral appointment at Illinois, he joined the faculty at the University of Connecticut, progressing from assistant professor to Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor. Professor Suib is the recipient of University of Connecticut Alumni Excellence in Research Award and Connecticut Medal of Science. He is a Fellow of the ACS and the National Academy of Inventors and serves in editorial leadership roles for several high-impact journals in materials and catalysis.
Submissions that bridge disciplines and inspire future directions in fundamental and applied chemistry are especially welcomed.
We look forward to your contributions to this Special Issue as we celebrate the enduring impact of Professor Suib’s scientific legacy.
Prof. Dr. Jie He
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- advanced catalytic materials and mechanisms
- porous and mesoporous materials synthesis and applications
- functional oxide materials
- environmental photochemistry and photocatalysis
- heterogeneous catalysis
- novel characterization techniques for catalysts
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