Nanomaterials for Catalytic Upcycling/Conversion of Plastics/Biomass
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Nanochemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 84
Special Issue Editors
Interests: catalytic oxidation; oxi-upcycling of plastics; photodeposition
Interests: catalyst development; heterogeneous catalytic reaction processes; in situ characterization; catalyst industrialization
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Given the immense pressure from carbon dioxide emissions and the enormous demand for resources and energy, converting biomass and waste plastics into high-value chemicals such as fuels and other chemicals is of great significance for reducing carbon emissions, optimizing carbon resource cycling, and promoting sustainable development. Nanomaterials play a crucial role in the catalytic conversion of biomass and plastics, and the design of efficient catalysts is key to achieving highly efficient and highly selective conversions. This has attracted widespread attention in academia and has led to significant progress.
This Special Issue aims to provide a broad survey of the most recent advances in the developed nanomaterials for catalytic upcycling/conversion of plastics/biomass. Original research articles or reviews that discuss the design and fabrication of effective catalysts for the conversion of plastics/biomass, the process research, the structure-activity effect, the mechanism in catalysis, and the applications of products in different fields are welcome.
Dr. Lei Huang
Prof. Dr. Xiang Wang
Prof. Dr. Zhili Li
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Molecules is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- plastic waste
- upcycling
- conversion
- biomass conversion
- biomass upgrading
- lignin depolymerization
- nanocatalysis
- thermal catalysis
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- e-Book format: Special Issues with more than 10 articles can be published as dedicated e-books, ensuring wide and rapid dissemination.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices can be found here.
