(ISSN 2771-490X)
Catalysis Research is an international peer-reviewed Open Access journal published quarterly online by LIDSEN Publishing Inc. This periodical is devoted to publishing high-quality papers that describe the most significant and cutting-edge research in all areas of catalysts and catalyzed reactions. Its aim is to provide timely, authoritative introductions to current thinking, developments and research in carefully selected topics.
Topics contain but are not limited to:
- Photocatalysis
- Electrocatalysis
- Environmental catalysis
- Biocatalysis, enzymes, enzyme catalysis
- Catalysis for biomass conversion
- Organocatalysis, catalysis in organic and polymer chemistry
- Nanostructured catalysts
- Catalytic materials
- Computational catalysis
- Kinetics of catalytic reactions
The journal publishes a variety of article types: Original Research, Review, Communication, Opinion, Comment, Conference Report, Technical Note, Book Review, etc.
There is no restriction on paper length, provided that the text is concise and comprehensive. Authors should present their results in as much detail as possible, as reviewers are encouraged to emphasize scientific rigor and reproducibility.
Publication Speed (median values for papers published in 2023): Submission to First Decision: 4.1 weeks; Submission to Acceptance: 13.0 weeks; Acceptance to Publication: 9 days (1-2 days of FREE language polishing included)
Reviewer Board (79)
Mahatma Gandhi Vidyamandir's Loknete Vyanakatrao Hiray Arts, Science and Commerce College, Nashik
Research Interests: DFT; Computational chemistry; Heterocyclic chemistry; Catalysis
Jordan University of Science & Technology
Research Interests: Graphene-based nanomaterials for photocatalysis, and sensors; Self-assembled monolayers (SAMs); Surface-enhanced spectroscopy
Assistant Professor, Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai -600025
Research Interests: Visible light mediated organic transformations (photocatalysis); Electroorganic synthesis (electrocatalysis); Asymmetric catalysis and supramolecular chemistry
Adama Science and technology university, Materials Science and Engineering department
Research interest: Electrocatalyst; Photocatalyst; Water splitting; Pollutant degradation; Heavy metal adsorption and materials synthesis
Low-carbon solutions & International Growth; Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC)
Research Interests: Heterogeneous catalysis; Porous materials; CO2 capture; Hydrogen & methane storage; Renewable energy; Hybrid materials; Gas processing
Department of Chemistry, Universitat Politècnicade València
Research Interests: Photochemistry; Photocatalysis; Nanomaterials; Water splitting; CO2 reduction; Environmental chemistry
Pharmacy Department, Federal University of the Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys, Rodovia MGT 367, Km 583, CEP 39100-000 Diamantina, MG, Brazil
Research Interests: Catalysts; Organic synthesis; Biotechnology; Catalytic reaction; Biofuel; Organic reaction
Tuscia University, Department of Agriculture and Forestry Science (DAFNE), Viterbo (Italy)
Research Interests: Covalently immobilized enzymes; Novel cross-linkers alternative to glutaraldehyde; Encapsulated yeasts; Food-grade carriers; Biotechnological approaches for beverages (fruit juice, beer, still wine, and sparkling wine); Enzymes for the recovery of natural pigments
Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry, Ganpat University, Gujarat, India
Research Interests:
- • Synthesis and characterization of organic molecules;
- • Applications in the field of metal complexes, sensor and nanomaterials;
- • Synthesis of fluorescent sensor and nano-sensor;
- • Synthesis and applications of natural product derived nanoparticles.
Department of Chemistry, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Auranagabad
Research Interests: Organic synthesis; Biocatalyst; Green chemistry; Multicomponent reaction; Medicinal chemistry
Dept. Chemical Engineering, Feng Chia University
Research Interests: Heterogeneous catalysis; Fuel cell; Energy conversion
Federal University of Viçosa
Research Interests: Homogenous catalysis; Heterogeneous catalysis; Heteropolyacid catalysts; Biomass; Biofuels
Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Department of Chemistry, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
Research Interests: Organic chemistry; Organic synthesis; Photocatalysis; Photochemistry
Department of Chemistry, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, India
Research Interests: Analytical chemistry; Environmental chemistry; Synthetic supramolecular chemistry; Nanomaterials synthesis for water and wastewater treatment
National Institute of Technology Puducherry, Department of Chemistry, Karaikal, India
Research Interests: Asymmetric catalysis; Metal catalysis; Organocatalysis; Photoredox catalysis; Lewis acid catalysis; Organometallic chemistry and Synthetic organic chemistry
Departamento de Biología, Universidad de Santiago de Chile
Research Interests: Biophysics; Biochemistry; Protein aggregation; Molecular evolution; Prebiotic chemistry
Department of Biological Waste Air Purification, Institute of Sanitary Engineering, Water Quality and Solid Waste Management, University of Stuttgart, Bandta ̈le 2, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
Research interest: Waste air treatment; VOC; Non-thermal plasma; Thermal plasma; Biodegradation; Antibiotic resistances; Odor abatement; Desinfection
Researcher and lecturer of physical chemistry at Dilla University, Dilla, Ethiopia
Research Interests: Nanomaterials; Electrochemistry; Photoelectrochemistry; Adsorption; Photocatalysis; Pollutant remediation; Renewable energy production, conversion and storage
Department of Biotechnology, School of Interdisciplinary Education and Research, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University), Koni, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh - 495009, India
Research Interests: Recycling of Spent petroleum spent catalyst; Recycling of Electronic waste; Biosorption of heavy metals; Zinc sulphide metallurgy; Copper and steel slag recycling; Biooxidation kinetics of Iron and Sulphur oxidizing microorganisms; Bioleaching of metal values from secondary mineral resources; Bioleachng of Spent petroleum spent catalyst
CAS Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Applied Catalysis Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Dalian, China.
Research Interests: Heterogeneous catalysis; Strong Metal Support Interaction (SMSI); Single Atom Catalysis (SAC); Methane reforming; CO oxidation; Organic transformations
Anqing Normal University/College of Resources and Environment
Research Interests: Li-S battery; Photocatalysis; Piezo-photocatalysis; Electrocatalysis materials
Department of Chemistry, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1, Canada
Research Interests: Catalytic intermediates; Nano-catalysis; Radiation chemistry; Chemical dynamics; Physical chemistry
B.N.N. College Bhiwandi Dist. Thane (MH), affiliated with University of Mumbai
Research Interests: Heterocyclic chemistry; Green synthesis; Natural products; catalysis; Medicinal chemistry
ISEL - Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal and CERENA - Centro de Ambiente e Recursos Naturais, Lisboa, Portugal
Research Interests: Clean energy; Heterogeneous catalysis; Clean processes; Biofuels; Biodiesel; Electrolysis; Synthesis gas
Key Laboratory of Power Machinery and Engineering Ministry of Education, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, P. R. China
Research Interests:
1. Emission control of combustion pollutants
2. CO2 conversion and comprehensive and efficient resource utilization
3. CO2 catalytic reduction to convert renewable synthetic fuels
4. Energy Catalysis and Environmental Catalysis
5. Synthesis of High Efficiency Nanocomposite Functional Materials and the efficient utilization
6. Advanced Energy Materials Design, Regulation, Applications, and Nanocatalysis
7. First Principles Density Functional Theory (DFT) Quantum Mechanics and Molecular Dynamics Simulations
8. Non-thermal plasma technology
Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar
Research Interests: Organic synthesis; Synthetic organic chemistry; Green chemistry; Preparation of green catalysts
Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Soran University, Erbil, Iraq
Research Interests: Catalysis; Photocatalysis; Coating; Wastewater treatment; Process intensification
Department of Industrial Engineering, University Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, Fisciano, I-84084 Salerno, Italy
Research Interests: Heterogeneous catalysis; Photocatalysis; Non-thermal plasma; Water treatment; Advanced oxidation processes
School of Chemical Sciences, Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Solapur University, Solapur, 413255 Maharashtra, India
Research Interests: Organic synthesis; Synthesis of bioactive; Heterocyclic compounds
Chemical & Biomedical Engineering, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, 2525 Pottsdamer Street A-172, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 32310, USA
Research Interests: Electrochemical & nanomaterials engineering for sustainable energy and environmental systems; Electrical energy storage modeling - batteries, ultracapacitors and fuel cells; Oxygen electrocatalysis (fuel cells), catalysis for hydrogen generation from liquid fuels and biofuels; Bioelectrochemistry - nanoparticles based biosensors, cancer thermotherapy; CFD analysis of fluid flow and heat dynamics within porous media
YCInstitute of Science, KBU University, Satara, Maharashtra, India
Raman Postdoctoral Fellow, Georgetown University, Washington DC, USA
Research Interests: Catalysis; Nano-catalysis; Bio-catalysis; Green chemistry; Organic synthesis; Aqueous medium; Hydrotropes; Hydrogel; Gelators
Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Warangal-506 004, India
Research Interests: Organic chemistry
IUPUI, Indianapolis, USA
Research Interests: Photocatalysis; Lonic liquids and deep eutectic liquids; Materials science; Nanotechnology; Advanced oxidation processes; Waste water treatment
Pamukkale University, Faculty of Science, Depatment of Chemistry
Research Interests: Organometallic compounds; N-heterocyclic carbene complexes; Catalysts; Catalytic reactions; C-X bond formation; Hydrogenation; Energy
1: Chief of Fuel Cell Materials R&D Group, Reearch & Development Division, KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.
2: KOLON One&Only Tower, 110 Magokdong-ro, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, 07793, Republic of Korea
Research Interests: Fuel cell; Electrocatalysts; Polymer electrolyte membrane; Membrane-electrode assembly; The related materials Science and Engineering
Industrial, Energy and Environmental Systems Lab (IEESL), School of Production Engineering and Management, Technical University of Crete, GR-73100 Chania, Greece
Research Interests: Heterogeneous catalysis; Surface science; Materials science; Rational design of metal oxides; Nanocatalysis; Promotion in catalysis; Metal-support interactions; CO2 hydrogenation; Direct carbon fuel cells; H2 production & Utilization; Air pollution control
Industrial, Energy and Environmental Systems Lab (IEESL), School of Production Engineering and Management, Technical University of Crete, GR-73100 Chania, Greece
Research Interests: Heterogeneous catalysis; Surface science; Materials science; Rational design of metal oxides; Nanocatalysis; Promotion in catalysis; Metal-support interactions; CO2 hydrogenation; Direct carbon fuel cells; H2 production & Utilization; Air pollution control
Federal Technological University of Parana
Research Interests: Catalyst; Characterization; Photocatalysis; Photolysis; Adsorption; Niobium; Mixed oxides
Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601 (P. R. China)
Research Interests: Transition metal catalysis; Metal nanocluster
North Carolina State University
Research Interests: Dehydrogenation catalysis; Chemical looping; Process intensification
Bharati Vidyapeeth’s Dr. Patangrao Kadam Mahavidyalaya, Sangli, Maharashtra, 416 416, India
Research Interests: Synthetic chemistry; Heterocyclic chemistry
RMIT University
Research Interests: Renewable energy; Oxygen reduction; Oxygen evolution; CO2 reduction; Nitrogen fixation; Battery; Supercapacitor; Electrocatalysis; Photocatalysis
Department of Chemistry, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadi, India
Research Interests: Heterogeneous catalysis; Photo catalysis; Adsorption studies; Nano material synthesis; Mesoporous material
Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, I-87036 Rende, CS, Italy
Research Interests: Computational theoretical chemistry; Conformational macromolecules; Amino acids; Peptides; Nucleic acid; Enzymes; Metallo-enzymes; Photosensitizer molecules
LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
Research Interests: Organic synthesis; Heterocyclic compounds; Green chemistry; Bioorganic chemistry; Ohmic heating; Structural characterization; NMR spectroscopy; Transition metal catalyzed reactions
Department of Chemical Science, P. D. Patel Institute of Applied Sciences, Charotar University of Science and Technology, Changa, Anand, Gujarat - 388421, India
Research Interests: Catalysis; Inorganic chemistry; Coordination chemistry; Organometallic compounds; Nanoparticles; Kinetics of catalytic reactions; Single crystal structure determination
Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Salerno
Research Interests: Hydrogen production; Reforming processes; Microwaves; Electrification; Process intensification; Non-thermal plasma; Structured catalysts; Diesel particulate filters; CO2
Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics, Fudan University
Research Interests: Hydrogen production; Microfluidics; Electrochemical reaction; Bubble dynamics; PEM electrolysis
Department of Environmental Sciences, School of Earth Science Systems, Central University of Kerala, Tejaswini Hills, Periye, Kasaragod - 671 320, Kerala, India
Research Interests: Water and wastewater treatment; Electrochemical; Ozonation; Photocatalytic; Electrocatalytic processes
Innovation center of the Faculty of technology and metallurgy in Belgrade Ltd
Research Interests: Heterogeneous solid catalysts; Solid-acid catalysts; Porous ceramics; Metals; Metal oxides; Composite materials; Nanotechnology; Catalytic treatment of hydrocarbons; Catalytic treatment of organohalogen compounds
Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Amazonas (IFAM)
Research Interests: Photocatalysis; Structural characterization, synthesis, applications, properties of materials
Chemical Engineering Department, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
Research Interests: Computational catalysis; Reaction engineering, Reaction kinetics; DFT; adsorption; Petrochemicals; Biorefinery; Biomass; Techno-economic analysis; Modeling & simulation
Departamento de Química e Biologia, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil
Research Interests: Lipases; Immobilization on different supports including nanomaterials; Obtaining asymmetric compounds
Dwarakadoss Goverdhandoss Vaishnav College, Affiliated to University of Madras
Research Interests: Nanocatalysts; Synthesis of nanomaterials; AI for nanomaterials; Green synthesis of nanomaterials
Cardiff University
Research Interests: Single-atom catalyst; X-ray adsorption spectrum; Biomass conversion; Reductive amination; CO2 hydrogenation
Xi'an Shiyou University
Research Interests: Heterogeneous catalysis; Biomass conversion; Carbon based energy conversion; Hydrogenation; MOF materials; Carbon based materials; Nano catalysis
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Government College of Technology, Coimbatore-13
Research Interests: Alternative fuel; Biomass energy conversion technology; Fuel stability analysis; Combustion simulation; Emission reduction strategies
Affiliation 1: LSRE-LCM - Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering – Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
Affiliation 2: ALiCE - Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
Research Interests: Biomass conversion; Waste valorization; Biofuels production; Sustainable processes; Heterogeneous catalysis; Carbon materials; Hydrogenation processes
University of Rome, La Sapienza
Research Interests: Titanium dioxide; Photocatalysis; Doping; Biochar; Adsorption; Wastewater treatment
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Research Center of Iran (CCERCI)
Research Interests: Energy storage; Solar cells; Catalyst; Photo catalyst; Nano structures
Department of Manufacturing Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering (SMEC), Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore-632014, Tamil Nadu, India
Research Interests: Advance solid-state welding process; Additive manufacturing; Brake materials formulation; Materials and metallurgy; Composite materials and Quality management; Unconventional machining process; Optimization; Material characterization and Mechanical behavior of material
Department of Chemistry, University of Pavia
Research Interests: Protein simulations; Molecular dynamics; Allostery; Enzymatic reactivity; QM/MM methods
Department of Applied Sciences, Visvesvaraya Technological University
Muddenahalli, Chikkaballapur-562101, India
Research Interests: Nanomaterals; Catalysis; Organic transformations; Medicinal chemistry; Heterocyclic molecules; Photocatalysts
Quantum Computing Division, QuTech, Delft University of Technology, Lorentzweg 1, 2628 CJ Delft
Research Interests: (Electro)Catalysis; Computational chemistry; DFT; Multiscale modelling
Department of Chemistry, Technical University Berlin, Straße des 17, Juni 124, 10623 Berlin, Germany
Research Interests: Photocatalysis; Wastewater treatment; Air purification; Photocatalyst materials
Department of Chemistry, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran
Research Interests: Metal oxids; Perovskite; Spinel; Catalyst; Adsorption; Dye removal; Multi component reactions; Environmental chemistry
Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry
Research Interests: Heterogeneous catalysis; Metal oxides; Dehydrogenation of cyclohexanol; Transfer hydrogenation; Acid-base properties of solids
PG and Research Department of Chemistry, Pachaiyappa's College, Chennai, Tamilnadu 600 030, India
Research Interests: Organic Synthesis; Multi component heterocyclic synthesis Catalysis; Zeolite, Clay and MCM-41 materials for organic transformation Natural Products; Isolation and structural elucidation Solid waste management; polymer degradation; PET polymer
Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA
Research Interests: Drug discovery; Organic synthesis; Photo-organic chemistry; Nanoparticles; Method developments in heterocyclic chemistry; Medicinal chemistry; Photocatalysis; Photo-isomerization and photodimerization
School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University
Research Interests: Metal-organic Frameworks (MOFs); Photocatalysis; Hydrogen evolution reaction (HER); CO2 conversion; Biomass conversion; Heterogeneous catalysis
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Jayapura University of Science and Technology, Indonesia
Research Interests: Fuel and combustion; Biomaterial for energy
School of chemical engineering, Zhengzhou University
Research Interests: Catalytic; Electrocatalysis; Heterogeneous hydrogenation; Carbon material; Environmental catalysis; Energy catalysis
Department of Chemistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S37HF, UK
Research Interests: DFT; Carbon dots; CO2 reduction; Molecular dynamics simulations
Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Technology & Systems (Ministry of Education), Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044 China
Research Interests: ZnO; Cu2O; Graphene; Perovskite
University of Science and Technology of China
Research Interests: CO2 hydrogenation; CO2 electrochemical reduction; Plastic upcycling; Methane oxidation; N2 electrochemical reduction; Single atom catalysis; Oxygen reduction reaction; Oxygen evolution reaction
Interdisciplinary Research Center of Biology & Catalysis, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an 710072, P. R. China
Research Interests: Atomic layer deposition; Catalysts design and synthesis; Single atom-cluster catalysis; Bimetal catalysis; Hydrogen evolution activity; Selective hydrogenation; Photocatalysis
Institute of Carbon Neutrality, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201203, China
Research Interests: Heterogeneous catalysis; CO2 conversion; Clean energy (H2); Green fuels; Alkene hydroformylation
State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontier Science Center for Smart Materials, Dalian University of Technology
Research Interests: Metal-Organic Cages (MOCs); Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs); Covalent Organic Framework (COFs); Coordination polymer; Supramolecular catalysis; Photocatalysis; Biomimetic catalysis
Texas A&M University, College Station
Research Interests: Metal-organic frameworks; Porous polymers; Porous coordination cages; Carbon capture; Hydrogen storage; Gas separation
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