Heterogeneous single-atom catalysis

Heterogeneous single-atom catalysis has transformed the design of catalytic materials by enabling isolated metal centres with distinctive atomic structures, electronic properties, and catalytic functions. This themed collection intends to bring together recent advances in the synthesis, characterization, mechanistic understanding, and energy-related applications of single-atom catalysts, spanning heterogeneous, electrochemical, and photocatalytic systems. 

Contributions addressing emerging concepts, dynamic active sites, advanced characterization, theoretical modeling, and data-driven catalyst discovery are particularly welcome. The collection aims to showcase how atomic-scale catalyst design can contribute to more efficient and sustainable energy conversion and fuel production.

Articles can be submitted via the journal’s online submission system any time before the deadline. Please mention that this submission is an open call contribution to the Heterogeneous Single-Atom Catalysis collection in the ‘Themed issues’ section of the submission form. All submissions will be subject to rigorous editorial assessment to meet the usual high standards of the journal. The Editorial Office reserves the right to check suitability of submissions in relation to the scope of both the journal and the collection, and peer review or acceptance are not guaranteed. Accepted articles will be published in regular issues and later collated into the themed collection, which will be promoted widely.