The need for sustainable and efficient catalysts

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Sourced from the stated research gap and future-work section and limitations of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2024 and 2026, spanning 5 journals. Those papers have been cited 67 times in total.

Supporting evidence — 5 representative gaps

• Nanocatalysts in Organic Synthesis: Green, Sustainable, and High-Efficiency Approaches for Modern Synthetic Chemistry (2026) · International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) · doi

  The need for sustainable and environmentally benign catalytic systems in organic synthesis. The limitations of traditional homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts in terms of activity, recyclability, and environmental impact.

  generalstated research gap
  Keywords: need sustainable environmentally benign catalytic systems organic synthesis
• Introduction to Green Chemistry and Catalysis (2026) · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · doi

  The need for more efficient and sustainable chemical processes. The lack of environmentally benign catalysts. The need for the development of green chemistry and catalysis as a scientific framework.

  generalstated research gap
  Keywords: need efficient sustainable chemical processes lack environmentally benign
• Towards a sustainable tomorrow: advancing green practices in organic chemistry (2024) · Green Chemistry · cited 67× · doi

  The exploration of nanotechnology in revolutionizing synthetic chemistry. The development of more efficient and selective catalytic methods. The application of green chemistry principles in various industries.

  generalfuture-work section
  Keywords: exploration nanotechnology revolutionizing synthetic chemistry development efficient selective
• Sustainable synthesis of quinazolinones: exploring multicomponent reactions with a novel magnetic palladium catalyst (2026) · Frontiers in Chemistry · doi

  Emphasizing green chemistry, using non-toxic PEG/water as a solvent aligns with efforts to reduce hazardous waste without study enhances compromising performance. The versatility of the Fe3O4@SiO2- Dop/Phen-Pd (0) catalyst offers potential extensions beyond quinazolinone synthesis to include other vital heterocyclic compounds. This the methodology of synthesizing biologically active molecules and sets the stage for broader applications in sustainable and cost-effective focus on chemical production. Future optimizing its the applicability in other reactions, or scaling up its production for industrial use.

  generallimitationsevidence 5/5
  Keywords: performance catalyst production emphasizing green chemistry using toxic water solvent aligns efforts reduce hazardous waste
• A sustainable and multifunctional magnetic sulfonated tragacanth–MWCNT-COOH/ZnCuFe₂O₄ nanobiocatalyst for the efficient synthesis of bioactive polyhydroquinolines (2026) · Carbon letters · doi

  The need for sustainable and efficient catalysts for multicomponent reactions. The lack of versatile platforms for environmentally friendly catalysis and bioactive molecule development.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: need sustainable efficient catalysts multicomponent reactions lack versatile

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