Special Issue for Zeolite Catalysis

As the most successful heterogeneous catalyst,zeolite has found widespread application in methanol to olefins,alkane dehydrogenation,CO2 hydrogenation,syngas conversion,and various other processes.To provide a comprehensive understanding of the structure-performance relationship,a series of fundamental papers have been published in this special issue,covering topics ranging from zeolite synthesis to structural and acidic characterization,and catalytic reactions.     

Preface to Special Issue on Catalysis in Organic Synthesis

<正>Organic synthesis plays a central role in chemistry. The cre-ation of compounds with new properties and functions both distinguishes synthetic chemistry from other sciences and also emphasizes chemistry’s central place in science. In principle, the possibilities for atomic and molecular manipulation are unlimited, which provides a firm molecular basis for biosci-ence, materials science and medical science. Man-made chemi-cals have entered many research fields where they play im-portant roles. Synthesis is changing all aspects of human socie-ty and improving the quality of our life. Catalysts are the     

Preface to Special Issue on Nanoscience and Catalysis

Over the past decade, to meet the ever increased demand on high-performance catalysts with excellent activity, selectivity and stability, the nanocatalysts and catalysis have been rigorously explored, resulting in a noticeable progress in new paradigm of nanoscience and nanotechnology for catalysis. Differing remarkably from conventional bulk catalysts, size shrinkage of active components to nanometer scale gives a rise to significantly increased catalytic activity, owing to the high surface-to-volume ratio of small particles as well as a large fraction of active atoms with dangling bonds exposed surfaces. In addition, other unique properties of nanomaterials such as surface- and strain-driven lattice distortion, variation in electronic state density and oxidation-induced charge redistribution could also benefit the catalytic performance.     

Preface to Special Issue on Environmental and Energy Catalysis

Environmental pollution and energy storage are two major challenges faced by human beings. The magnitude of them is ever-increasing due to rapid pace of urbanization and industrialization. In view of this, to achieve green environment and provide clean energy for human beings are pivotal for sustainability. The catalysis technology plays dominant role in addressing these issues. The nano/microstructured catalyst with intriguing physical and chemical properties could offer numerous opportunities to realize environmental sustainability and clean energy production. In the past two decades, great advances have been made on the design, synthesis and mechanistic understanding of typical catalysts for environmental and energetic applications. These new catalysts in various fashions can be classified into three main types, thermal catalysis, photocatalysis and electro catalysis. In some cases, two types can be combined together, such as photoelectrocatalysis and photothermal catalysis, to achieve higher catalysis efficiency. The features of catalysts can be further tailored to allow for enhanced catalytic performance in pollutant degradation and energy conversion. Advanced in situ techniques have been applied to explore and reveal the catalytic mechanisms.     

Preface to the Special Issue on Nanoconcepts in Energy Chemistry and Catalysis

正The demand for a sustainable development of our society requires a fundamental turn in the current approach to energy production and use,which requires developing new concepts and technologies for catalysis in energy chemistry and environmental protection.Realize this challenge requires new materials,new technologies and new processes that can bring about a revolutionary change in our daily life.The title of this special     

Preface to Special Issue on the International Symposium on Environmental Catalysis (ISEC 2016)

With a growing awareness of pollution and increasing demands for environmental protection, a great deal of effort is being put into the development of catalysts with improved activity for the abatement of pollutants, which are mainly emitted by industrial plants and transport vehicles. Therefore, we organized the International Symposium on Environmental Catalysis (ISEC 2016), one of the post-Satellite Symposia of the 16th International Congress on Catalysis (ICC16), which took place between the 9th and 11th July 2016 at the South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, China. Our objectives were the following: to provide an international forum for the exchange of information, to identify technical problems, and to establish direction for future research by appraising recent technology trends and theoretical investigations into environmental issues.     

Preface to Special Issue of Chinese Journal of Catalysis in Memoryof Professor Qin Xin

正This special issue is dedicated to Professor Qin Xin on the occasion of one year of his passing away. This is in recognition of his unique and remarkable contributions to the application of in‐situ molecular spectroscopy for catalysis study, the exploration of nitrides, carbides and HDS(hydrodesulfurization), HDN (hydrodenitrogenation) catalysts,and the development of efficient electrocatalysts for direct alcohol fuel cells.Professor Xin was born in Harbin in April 1939. After graduating from the Department of Chemistry, Jilin University in 1962, he worked in Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics     

《超级电容器》专辑序言

超级电容器因具有高功率密度、长循环寿命和使用温度范围宽等显著优势,已成为化学电源产业内新的亮点。作为一种大功率储能器件,超级电容器在轨道交通、现代通讯、航空航天、国防等战略新兴领域具有广泛的应用前景,全球需求量迅速增长。目前,限制超级电容器规模应用的关键问题是其能量密度偏低以及成本过高。如何在保证其高功率密度和长循环寿命优势的前提下,提高超级电容器能量密度并降低其成本是当今研究的热点。近年来,全球的超级电容器研究者针对这一关键问题,从电极材料设计、新型电解液开发及器件构筑等方面开展了一系列的工作,从理论研究到工程应用都取得了重要的突破。本刊邀请了超级电容器领域内具有丰富研究经验的8个团队撰写了8篇关于超级电容器的综述或者研究论文,介绍了当前超级电容器领域的研究现状、发展趋势和所面临的挑战,希望籍此能使广大读者更加深入了解超级电容器这一领域,并共同推动我国超级电容器相关研究的进一步发展。在此,对本专辑的所有作者、审稿人及编辑部工作人员的卓有成效的工作和付出表示衷心的感谢！     

《界面电化学》专辑序言

界面电化学是以研究电极-电解液界面的结构和性质以及各种电极过程为特点的电化学科学的重要方向. 随着能源科学的迅猛发展,围绕各种复杂电化学界面、探讨其在能源电化学过程中的特殊作用显得十分重要,而发展和运用各种原位和非原位表征方法研究复杂界面的结构和性能关系也日益受到关注. 本专辑收录论文9篇,包括7篇研究论文和2篇综述,侧重于锂基电池、电催化和离子液体电化学体系中的界面问题,反映我国学者在电化学界面基础和应用研究方面所取得的最新进展,并评述有关能源电化学界面所存在的问题、挑战和解决策略.希望籍此促进我国电化学研究的进一步发展. 在此,谨对所有为本专辑撰稿的作者所给予的大力支持和贡献表示诚挚谢意！ 同时对审稿人及编辑部工作人员为本专缉的出版所付出的辛勤劳动表示衷心感谢！     

单原子催化的关键进展与未来挑战

单原子催化剂(SACs)兼具均相与多相催化剂的双重优势, 表现出最大化的原子利用率、 超高的本征活性与选择性以及易与产物分离的特点, 受到人们的广泛关注. 然而, 由于单个原子较高的表面能以及不稳定性, 设计与制备单原子催化剂仍是一大挑战. 本文综合评述了近年来单原子催化剂的稳定化策略、 高载量催化剂的制备方法以及批量制备技术等方面的关键研究进展, 并简要分析了单原子催化剂未来发展所面临的问题与挑战, 最后对单原子催化的发展方向进行了展望.