Section 1: Catalytic Design and Novel Reaction

• Design, synthesis and understanding of physicochemical properties of catalysts at molecular stage and their applications through experimental and theoretical modellings.
• Understanding the operating mechanism of solid catalysts at atomic level in the reactive cycle through advanced experimental and theoretical modellings.
• Development of nano / hierarchy structured catalyst, including bi-functional catalyst, nano alloy catalysis and the reactor design.

Section 2: Catalysis for Renewable Energy

• Storing and converting solar energy through catalysis.
• Chemical catalysis based on solar for the production of renewable energy (solar fuel).
• Catalysis and materials for fuel cell (SOFC, DMFC, PEM) and redox reaction of battery.

Section 3: Catalysis for Sustainable Environment

• Advanced oxidation catalysis that is efficient for pollutions encounter during water treatment and sewage treatment.
• Control release of gases from automotive and industries including adsorption and conversion of greenhouse gases through catalysis.

Section 4: Catalysis for the Synthesis of Value-Added Chemicals

• Chemical catalysis based on solar for the synthesis of value-added chemicals.
• Catalysis for the conversion of biomass and waste into chemicals and combustible products.
• Chemical catalysis for the synthesis of organic compounds containing ammonia and nitrogen.
• Catalysis for the bond formation of organometallic and bio organometallic.
• Desulphuration catalysis.
• Polymerization catalysis.