Nanoporous Materials for Gas Adsorption and Catalytic Applications
A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Synthesis, Interfaces and Nanostructures".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 May 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: porous nanomaterials; CO2 capture; zeolite; adsorption
Interests: heterogeneous catalysis; environmental catalysis; photocatalysis; methane combustion; VOCs removal
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Interests: carbon neutrality; dehumidification technology; adsorption; heat pump; HVAC system; energy storage
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Functional porous materials, represented by zeolites, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and porous carbons, have been served as foundational platforms in catalysis and adsorption. Their high surface areas, well-defined micro–mesoporous architectures, and tunable chemical environments create ideal spaces for gas adsorption and enable the anchoring metal active sites. Such features have supported major achievements in chemical engineering processes (e.g., catalytic cracking, methanol-to-olefins), energy-related catalysis (e.g., CO2 hydrogenation), and the removal of environmental pollutants (e.g., VOCs and NOx).
Since the early 21st century, rapid advances in nanomaterial synthesis, in-situ/operando characterization, and computational chemistry have deepened our understanding of pore confinement effects and the fundamental nature of active centers. These developments enable the precise design of porous materials, making them promising candidates for next-generation applications in gas adsorption, selective catalysis, and energy and environmental technologies.
This Special Issue aims to highlight cutting-edge research on porous materials for gas capture and catalytic applications. We welcome original research articles, communications, and reviews addressing material design and synthesis, structural characterization, adsorption and catalytic performance enhancement, as well as mechanistic insights. Contributions that effectively collaborate fundamental understanding with practical application are highly encouraged.
Dr. Zhipeng Qie
Prof. Dr. Hongxing Dai
Prof. Dr. Zhongbao Liu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- porous materials
- zeolite
- MOFs
- adsorption
- catalytic oxidation
- carbon capture
- hydrogenation
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