Catalysis in Sustainable Fuel Production
A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 March 2026 | Viewed by 8
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
During the last decade, growing concerns over energy security, climate change, and environmental degradation have intensified the global pursuit of sustainable energy solutions. Crises such as the ongoing depletion of fossil fuels demand urgent innovation in terms of how we produce and utilize energy. Sustainable fuel production offers a promising path forward, as it will allow us to convert renewable feedstocks into clean fuels that can reduce our dependence on fossil resources while lowering carbon footprints across sectors.
At the heart of this transition lies catalysis. Catalysts are essential for a sustainable energy future, acting as the key enablers for converting biomass and carbon dioxide into clean fuels and essential chemical building blocks. By dramatically speeding up reactions, improving product selectivity, and enhancing system reliability, catalysts make fuel production more efficient, affordable, and environmentally responsible.
This Special Issue on "Catalysis in Sustainable Fuel Production" showcases the latest theoretical and experimental breakthroughs in catalytic processes that are accelerating the global shift towards renewable energy. We will delve into the following critical areas, among others:
- Innovations in catalyst design and engineering for biomass conversion, water splitting, and H2 and CO2 utilization.
- Deep mechanistic insight into catalytic pathways for sustainable fuel synthesis.
- Seamlessly integrating catalysis with renewable energy inputs, including solar- and electricity-driven processes.
- Cutting-edge characterization and operando studies of catalytic materials.
Through these compelling contributions, we seek to shed light on the fundamental science and strategic approaches that are driving the development of the next generation catalyst of sustainable fuel technologies.
Dr. Jialu Li
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- sustainable fuel production
- home and heterogenous catalysis
- biomass conversion
- CO2 utilization
- water splitting
- hydrogen economy
- renewable energy
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