Interfacial Studies and Industrial Applications of Nanocatalysts
A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy and Catalysis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 4
Special Issue Editor
Interests: green synthesis of zeolites; catalytic cracking/dehydrogenation/reforming of light alkanes; adsorption desulfurization; CO2 capture and utilization; nanstructured catalyst; in situ FTIR characterization; upcycling of waste plastics
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Nanocatalysts play a pivotal role in modern chemical, energy, and environmental industries due to their exceptional surface activity, selectivity, and efficiency. The interfacial properties of nanocatalysts—governing their interactions with reactants, supports, and environments—are critical to their performance and stability. Understanding these interfacial phenomena is essential for designing next-generation catalysts for sustainable processes, clean energy conversion, and pollution mitigation. This Special Issue will showcase cutting-edge research on nanocatalyst interfaces and their scalable industrial applications, bridging fundamental science with real-world impact.
This Special Issue will compile advances in synthesizing, characterizing, and mechanistically understanding nanocatalyst interfaces, alongside practical applications in industries such as petrochemicals, renewable energy, and environmental remediation. Topics should align with the journal’s focus on materials science, catalysis, and sustainable chemistry. We encourage submissions that address challenges in scalability, stability, and economic viability, fostering dialogue between academia and industry. As such, we welcome contributions that address, but are not limited to, the following themes:
- Fundamental interfacial studies: Surface dynamics, active site engineering, and in situ characterization;
- Synthetic strategies: Design of hybrid, doped, or supported nanocatalysts;
- Industrial applications: Catalysis for fuel production, CO2 conversion, wastewater treatment, or biomass valorization;
- Stability and deactivation: Mechanisms and mitigation under operational conditions;
- Computational modeling: Predicting interfacial behavior and catalytic pathways.
Dr. Yun Zu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- nanocatalysts
- interfacial chemistry
- heterogeneous catalysis
- industrial catalysis
- surface engineering
- sustainable energy
- environmental remediation
- in situ characterization
- scalable synthesis
- reaction mechanisms
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