TOPICS

Reaction mechanisms and active sites at the atomic level

Advanced in situ and operando characterization techniques

Computational modeling and data-driven catalyst design

Novel catalytic materials: MOFs, COFs, zeolites, and hybrid systems

Catalysis for hydrogen production and storage

Electrocatalysis and photocatalysis for renewable energy conversion

CO₂ activation and utilization in circular chemistry

Biomass and waste valorization 

Catalysts for large-scale chemical manufacturing

Environmental catalysis: NOx abatement, VOC removal, water purification

Catalysis for fine chemicals and pharmaceutical synthesis

Reactor engineering and process intensification

Interfaces between catalysis and materials science 

Engineering approaches to catalyst design and scale-up

Digital catalysis: AI, machine learning, and automation

University–industry collaborations and translational research