Perovskite-Based Mixed Oxide Catalysts for Environmental and Industrial Applications
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 December 2026 | Viewed by 51
Editors
Interests: perovskite catalysts; CO oxidation; dry reforming of methane
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Perovskite-based compounds, which are characterized by the general formula ABX3, have emerged as one of the most compelling and versatile families of functional materials in the current materials science context. Their exceptional structural flexibility, which allows a broad variety of substitutions or stoichiometric modifications at the A, B and X sites, confers them with a remarkable and tunable range of physical and chemical properties, including mixed ionic–electronic conductivity, semiconducting behavior, thermal stability and surface reactivity. These characteristics position perovskites as highly promising candidates for addressing some of the most pressing environmental and industrial challenges of the 21st century. This Special Issue focuses on the following key applications: (i) heterogeneous catalysis for the conversion of atmospheric pollutants such as nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs); (ii) reforming processes of greenhouse gases, including dry reforming, steam reforming, oxidative dry reforming, tri-reforming, etc.; (iii) catalytic carbon dioxide (CO2) conversion into value-added products; iv) photocatalytic processes for the conversion of pollutants, and hydrogen production through water splitting; v) solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) and solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOECs) for energy conversion and storage; and vi) membrane technologies for gas separation and stream purification. In the context of these applications, the relatively low cost and abundance of many perovskite precursors, compared to noble metal-based alternatives, reinforces their industrial scalability and commercial viability.
This Special Issue compiles original research contributions and critical reviews that collectively advance the fundamental understanding and development of perovskite-type materials for the above-mentioned domains, with the aim of providing the scientific community with a rigorous and up-to-date reference that bridges the gap between laboratory-scale discovery and real-world application.
Prof. Dr. María-José Illán-Gómez
Guest Editor
Dr. Álvaro Díaz Verde
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- perovskite-type materials
- heterogeneous catalysis
- environmental remediation
- energy conversion and storage
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