Composite Porous Materials in Catalysis, 2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

Over the past few decades, porous materials have attracted research interest due to their unique properties and diverse range of applications, from catalytic and adsorption processes to the development of innovative drug delivery systems. Hierarchical zeolites, modified mesoporous silicas, and nanosized metal oxides are successfully applied in the processes for biomass valorization, processes for environmental protection such as VOC oxidation and water purification, and CO₂ capture and utilization. Moreover, new important chemicals, biofuels, and biopolymers could be synthesized in the presence of porous-based catalysts. The development of new porous materials requires the application of a complex of routine and advanced physicochemical methods for design purposes. Due to the notable progress in the accuracy and reliability the quantum-chemical methods can further support this process as well as help in clarifying the detailed structure of the zeolites and mechanisms of the catalytic reactions occurring on them. The application of these materials ensures the green and sustainable realization of many catalytic processes. Composite porous systems based on carbon sources (e.g., graphene-based composites) and various polymer-based structures also provide a wide variety of materials with unique properties for various industrially important applications.

This Special Issue is intended to provide a forum for recent achievements in the synthesis and application of new composite porous materials. Experimental and theoretical studies on adsorption and catalytic processes in the presence of porous materials are welcome. Systematic studies on physicochemical properties as well as the large-scale application of new composite porous materials will also be considered. New catalytic routes in biomass and CO₂ valorization are of interest to show the scalability of porous materials for industrial applications. Design of processes and analysis of operation conditions on processes for air and water purification are also welcome.

We hope that this Special Issue will demonstrate the capacity of porous materials and new directions in their application benefits.

Prof. Dr. Hristiyan A. Aleksandrov
Prof. Dr. Margarita D. Popova
Guest Editors

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