Porous and Nanoporous Materials in Heterogeneous Catalysis, 2nd Edition
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 629
Special Issue Editor
Interests: heterogeneous catalysis; zeolites; hierarchical zeolites; bifunctional catalysts; carbon materials; porous silicas
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Dear Colleagues,
Porous and nanoporous materials have a wide range of applications in molecular separation, adsorption, and especially as heterogeneous catalysts or catalyst supports. A large set of porous materials, such as zeolites and zeotypes, metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), carbon materials, and mesoporous silicas, share the common feature of having a large surface area and pore volume. The micropores inside such materials can act as microreactors, where the native active sites or introduced species, such as metals, promote the occurrence of catalytic reactions. On the other hand, larger pores or even the external surface of these materials can accommodate bulky species, such as enzymes or organometallic catalysts, thereby preventing leaching and transforming homogeneous catalysts into environmentally friendly and reusable heterogeneous catalysts.
This Special Issue aims to stimulate discussion on the synthesis and modification of porous and nanoporous materials, with a focus on their applications as catalysts or catalyst supports in heterogeneous catalysis.
Dr. Angela Martins
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- porous and nanoporous materials
- heterogeneous catalysts
- hierarchical materials
- bifunctional catalysts
- catalyst supports
- zeolites
- zeotypes
- carbon materials
- MOFs
- mesoporous silicas
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