Photocatalytic Degradation
A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Photocatalysis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: photocatalysis; plasmonic nanocomposites; SERS; thin films; 2D-TDMCs
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Interests: catalysis; supramolecular chemistry; polymers; solar cells; electronic properties
Interests: catalysis; photocatalysis; nanomaterials; clean energy; solar fuels; environment; CO2 conversion; water splitting
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The Special Issue aims to provide the current development of various nanostructures, their nanohybrids, and nanostructured thin film coating for advanced photocatalytic applications. Nanostructured-based photocatalysis has been proven to be one of the outstanding effective methods for environmental remediation and energy production applications. For further advancement in the field of photocatalysis, the development of nanostructure-based coating is one of the best ways to omit the limitations of the powder-based photocatalyst and provide new advancement in photocatalysis. Several nanomaterials ,depending upon their optical absorption and redox-oxidation properties, are employed for photocatalytic reactions. Nanostructured thin films provide a new step ahead for the development of advanced photocatalysts. Photocatalytic thin films provide industrial and practical aspects that can open up the new horizon for several applications.
In this Special Issue, we are focusing on new methods and technologies for the fabrication and growth of different nanostructures and nanostructured thin films and their usage in several photocatalytic processes such as water splitting, pollutant decomposition, and hydrogen production. Apart from this, we will study the different factors such as the morphologies, effective charge separation processes, and effective surface areas of nanostructures that strongly affect their photocatalytic activity. Nanostructured thin film-based photocatalysis, a few crucial factors such as surface roughness, and thin film thickness-based studies should be considered under this Special Issue. Apart from this, heterostructures or nanohybrids of various metal oxides, sulfides, and plasmonic nanostructures-based studies are under the scope of this Special Issue. The industrial and practical applications of photocatalytic nanostructured thin films will also be considered for this Special Issue.
Dr. Jaspal Singh
Dr. Meenal Kataria
Dr. Nhu Nang Vu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- photocatalysis
- nanohybrids
- environmental remediation
- energy production
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