Textbook in PDF format This book presents state-of-the-art coverage on synthesis, characterization, and properties of catalytic materials including nanomaterials, and recent advances in catalytic materials and their applications. The contents include chapters on fundamentals of catalytic materials, metal-chalcogen complexes, impact of ultrasonic frequencies on materials synthesis, activation of alkanes and CO2, metal-metal oxide interfacial catalysis, enzyme catalysis, among others. The contents of this book are useful for researchers and professionals working in the areas of materials science, especially catalytic materials