Chemical Treatment and Advanced Catalysis Process in Water

Dear Colleagues,

Climate change has emerged as an urgent global concern. In the pursuit of achieving carbon neutrality, significant advancements have been made in water-related catalytic processes over the past few decades, such as water splitting for hydrogen production, ammonia synthesis using nitrate solutions, CO₂ reduction, and hydrogenation reactions. Water, whether utilized as a reactant or a reaction medium, assumes a pivotal role in catalytic processes. However, comprehending these catalysis processes in an aqueous environment remains challenging due to the involvement of multiple phases. Furthermore, practical implementation lags behind in current research on water catalysis reactions, primarily due to issues of low efficiency and stability. Recently, noteworthy progress has been observed in the utilization of seawater and the design and fabrication of electrolyzers for industrial applications, signifying significant strides in these fields. Nonetheless, greater efforts are required to transition laboratory research into scalable applications, especially considering the pressing deadline for achieving global carbon neutrality.

With the global carbon neutrality target drawing near, there is a critical need for more intensive research efforts. As a response to this urgency, this Special Issue aims to spotlight the latest breakthroughs in water-related catalytic reactions as enumerated above. The scope encompasses both fundamental research and practical application endeavors. Additionally, we invite contributions that delve into other water-related catalytic techniques relevant to energy generation and conversion.

Dr. Wenchao Wan
Guest Editor

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• carbon neutrality
• water splitting
• electrochemistry
• CO₂ reduction
• electrocatalytic ammonia synthesis
• hydrogenation
• industrial applications