Review of Recent Studies on Solution Combustion Synthesis of Nanostructured Catalysts

Solution combustion synthesis (SCS) is a relatively new method for synthesizing catalytic materials with many distinct advantages: simplicity of method, short reaction times, and the capability to regulate crystal lattice parameters and thereby the activity and selectivity of catalysts. Over the last years, SCS has been used for the production and study of a multitude of new catalytic materials. This review considers and discusses the recent developments and trends in SCS of nanocatalysts, while special attention is paid to the development and applications of nanostructured catalysts. A review of recent reports on solution combustion synthesis (SCS) of catalysts, concentrating on work since 2014 with an introductory section on the most critical parameters that influence the SCS synthesis process. The reviewed articles are categorized in four chapters dealing with different processes: hydrogen generation, oxidation, photocatalysis, and methanation and hydrogenation.