Carbon-Based Materials for Photo/Electrocatalytic Applications

Dear Colleagues,

In the face of growing environmental concerns and energy crises driven by the extensive combustion of fossil fuels, the quest for high-performance materials that can facilitate the use of clean and renewable energy sources has never been more urgent. Within this context, carbon-based materials have emerged as promising candidates due to their versatile properties and the abundant opportunities they present for functionalization and structural design.

In this Special Issue, we invite investigators to contribute original research articles and review articles that delve into the design and application of these fascinating materials. We are particularly interested in studies that focus on morphological regulation, functional design, and macro integration. In addition, we welcome explorations into photo/electrocatalytic reactions, such as the oxygen reduction reaction, CO₂ reduction, and N₂ fixation, as well as light-electricity coupling systems and other potential applications that leverage the unique properties of these materials.

The key areas of interest for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to:

• Carbon-based materials;
• Functionalization;
• Active sites;
• Structural design;
• Morphological control;
• Photocatalysis;
• Electrocatalysis.

Through this Special Issue, we aim to highlight the cutting-edge research that is pushing the boundaries of our understanding and application of carbon-based materials in the field of photo/electrocatalysis.

We look forward to your valuable contributions to this exciting and rapidly developing field.

Dr. Zhichang Xiao
Prof. Dr. Debin Kong
Guest Editors

Dr. Qi Yang
Guest Editor Assistant

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• oxygen reduction reaction (ORR)
• porous organic polymers (POPs)
• carbonaceous electrocatalysts
• molecular design
• active sites
• fuel cells
• energy conversion