Advanced Metal Oxide Semiconductors for Photocatalytic and Photoelectrocatalytic Solar Energy Conversion
A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Photocatalysis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 14
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Interests: photoelectrochemistry; solar water splitting; photoelectrode surface/interface engineering; scaling-up of photoelectrodes preparation; novel design of large-area photoelectrochemical devices
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Dear Colleagues,
The urgent need for sustainable energy solutions has positioned solar-driven catalytic processes as a cornerstone of renewable energy research. Among various materials, metal oxide semiconductors stand out due to their favorable optoelectronic properties, tunable band structures, and exceptional chemical stability. However, their widespread application in photocatalytic and photoelectrocatalytic systems is often hindered by inherent limitations, including rapid-charge carrier recombination, limited light-absorption spectra, and susceptibility to photo-corrosion. Addressing these challenges requires innovative approaches to materials design and engineering.
This Special Issue aims to capture the latest advancements in the design, synthesis, and modification of these critical materials. We invite original research and review articles focusing on TiO2-based or non-TiO2-based advanced metal oxide semiconductors, such as those that are bismuth-based (e.g., BiVO4) and stannate-based (e.g., SnWO4), with a hierarchical structure or which utilize surface defects, cocatalysts, heterojunctions, LSPR effects, and other emerging multicomponent systems. Key areas of interest include innovative synthesis methodologies for controlling nanostructure and morphology, advanced surface and interface engineering to enhance charge separation and stability, and fundamental investigations into structure–property relationships through advanced characterization and theoretical modeling. We particularly encourage submissions that demonstrate significant improvements in performance and durability for applications such as photocatalytic and photoelectrocatalytic water splitting, CO2 reduction, and organic pollutant degradation.
If you would like to submit papers for publication in this Special Issue or have any questions, please contact the in-house Editor, Mr. Ives Liu (ives.liu@mdpi.com).
Prof. Dr. Yongbo Kuang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- metal oxide semiconductors
- photocatalysis
- photoelectrocatalysis
- solar energy
- water splitting
- CO2 reduction
- organic pollutant degradation
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