Nanocatalysts in Energy and Environmental Applications
A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Catalysis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 597
Special Issue Editor
Interests: nanomaterials; polyimide macromolecules; dielectric materials; photocatalysis; graphitic carbon nitride; catalytic activity
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Nanocatalysts have emerged as key materials in advancing energy and environmental technologies due to their unique properties at the nanoscale, such as high surface area, enhanced reactivity, and tunable physicochemical characteristics. These properties make them ideal candidates for a wide range of applications, including energy conversion, storage, and environmental remediation.
This Special Issue encompasses, but is not limited to, nanocatalysts for hydrogen production, fuel cells, biofuels, and carbon capture. In the environmental field, we are particularly interested in nanocatalysts for pollutant degradation, wastewater treatment, and air purification. This Special Issue will also highlight emerging catalytic technologies such as photocatalysis, electrocatalysis, and biocatalysis, which leverage nanomaterials to enhance efficiency and sustainability.
By gathering cutting-edge research on nanocatalysts in these critical areas, this Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of the art, highlight future challenges, and present new opportunities for the development of sustainable and efficient catalytic processes in energy and environmental sectors.
Dr. Qing Li
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- nanostructured catalysts for energy conversion and storage
- semiconductor nanostructured materials for energy and environmental applications
- environmental remediation
- supported nanocatalysts
- nanostructured electrocatalysts
- nanostructured photocatalysts
- nanostructured photoelectrocatalysts
- nanostructured bio/photobiocatalysts
- nanostructured catalysts for photosynthesis/artificial photosynthesis
- nanostructured membranes for water purification
- photoelectrochemical water splitting
- oxygen reduction reaction
- oxygen/hydrogen evolution reaction
- bioinspired catalysts
- sustainable/clean energy
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