The 22nd National Catalysis Conference, held in December 2025 in Xiamen, China, stands as the largest national academic event in the field of catalysis, bringing together leading scientists from academia and industry to discuss frontier research and emerging technologies across catalytic science.

In collaboration with several internationally recognized researchers from Xiamen University - the main organizer of the conference - Catal will publish a Special Issue featuring selected contributions from the meeting. This joint effort ensures high academic standards and showcases the scientific breadth and excellence presented at the conference.

Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• Catalytic materials

• Thermocatalysis

• Electrocatalysis

• Biomass and CO₂ conversion

• Industrial catalysis

• Theoretical and computational catalysis

The advancement of our collective understanding in the field of porous materials for sustainable green catalysis is crucial as we face urgent environmental challenges and the need for sustainable energy solutions. The integration of porous materials into catalytic processes has opened new avenues for improving efficiency, selectivity and stability while minimizing waste. Significant advances have been made, including the development of zeolites, mesoporous materials, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and covalent organic frameworks (COFs), which have demonstrated remarkable catalytic performance in various reactions.

Future research holds immense potential, with speculations ranging from the design of novel porous materials with tailored properties to their application in industrial catalysis, biocatalysis, H₂ production and carbon capture technologies. By continuing this research, we can drive progress toward achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly in clean energy (SDG 7) and climate action (SDG 13), ultimately fostering a sustainable future for our planet.

We invite researchers to contribute to this special Collection by submitting research articles, brief communications, perspectives, reviews, and analyses.

Topics of interest include but are not limited to:

- Synthesis of porous materials

- Catalytic performance evaluation

- Green synthesis methods

- Application in environmental remediation

- CO2 conversion technologies

- Biocatalysis in porous matrices

- Design of multifunctional porous catalysts

- Mechanistic studies of catalysis