The Development of Mesoporous Ni-Based Catalysts and Evaluation of Their Catalytic and Photocatalytic Applications

Porous Ni-based catalysts have attracted extensive attention for a wide range of applications in energy production and environmental remediation due to controllable morphology, high dispersion. These properties are mainly governed by a number of parameters such as compositions, synthesis methods, their structural morphology, and surface area. Various efforts have made to develop unsupported template-assisted catalysts with specific nanostructures and surface properties, a new approach in supramolecular chemistry. This review reports a detailed overview of the development of mesoporous nickel-based catalysts for energy and environmental applications. This review also looks at recent advancements, synthesis routes for porous nickel-based catalysts, and comparative study with the reported Ni-based catalysts. This review addresses numerous characteristic reactions and processes in the utilization of organic wastes, highlighting the significance of developing porous, proficient, and stable Ni-based catalysts.