Advances in Catalysis for a Sustainable Future

Dear Colleagues,

Climate change exacerbates resources and energy crises, posing a critical challenge to global economy prosperity, environmental sustainability, and public health. As the key element of accelerating the rate of reactions, catalysis is currently indispensable across various environmental and industrial processes, including renewable energy production, the synthesis of valuable chemicals, and environmental remediation. Thus, catalysis stands at the forefront of sustainable innovation, serving as a pivotal tool for human society in the pursuit of a cleaner, more efficient, and sustainable future.

The focus of this Special Issue is to discuss and showcase cutting-edge research and breakthroughs in catalytic science and engineering, highlighting their profound implications for addressing key challenges in environmental sustainability and resource circularity. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Catalytic solutions for air and water purification;
• Catalytic processes for renewable energy conversion and storage;
• Catalytic technologies for carbon capture and utilization;
• Computational modeling and simulation of catalytic systems;
• Catalysis for biomass conversion and biofuel production;
• The integration of catalysis with emerging technologies (e.g., artificial intelligence, biotechnology);
• Sustainable approaches to chemical synthesis and manufacturing;
• Advances in catalytic materials and synthesis strategies to address the challenges of catalyst stability, selectivity, and recyclability in practical application.

We invite researchers, scientists, and engineers from academia, industry, and government laboratories to contribute original research articles, reviews, and perspectives to this Special Issue. Submissions should present significant advancements in the understanding, design, and application of catalytic processes with a clear emphasis on sustainability.

Together, let us explore developments in advanced catalysis, foster the future of catalysis, and pave the way towards a cleaner, greener, more sustainable, and more prosperous tomorrow.

Dr. Wen Ma
Dr. Federico Galli
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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• photo-catalysis
• electro-catalysis
• biocatalysts
• computational catalysis
• resource circularity
• environmental sustainability
• carbon capture and usage
• hydrogen