Recent Advances in Photo/Electrocatalytic CO2 Reduction
A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Catalysis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 3
Special Issue Editor
Interests: photocatalysis; photodegradation; wastewater treatment; CO2 reduction; energy conversion; nanomaterials
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The imperative to achieve a carbon-neutral economy has advanced global research into technologies that can repurpose CO2 into valuable resources. Among these, photo- and electrocatalytic CO2 reduction stand out for their potential to directly utilize solar and renewable electrical energy to drive the transformation of CO2 into sustainable chemicals and fuels. These approaches not only address the mitigation of emissions but also offer a pathway for long-term renewable energy storage.
While their fundamental principles are well established, bridging the gap between laboratory-scale discovery and practical implementation remains a significant hurdle. Key challenges include achieving high energy conversion efficiency, steering product selectivity towards economically desirable compounds such as ethylene or ethanol, ensuring catalyst durability under operating conditions, and integrating these systems with sources of renewable energy at a meaningful scale.
This Special Issue will spotlight research that tackles these critical barriers. We welcome contributions that span novel catalyst design, mechanistic studies, reactor engineering, and techno-economic analyses. A particular focus will be placed on works that explore the interplay between material properties and catalytic performance, as well as strategies to enhance stability and scalability. The collective knowledge presented in this issue will chart a course for translating promising catalytic concepts into viable technological solutions for a sustainable future.
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).
Dr. Zhi Zhu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- photocatalysis
- electrocatalysis
- photo/electrocatalysis
- CO2 reduction
- carbon neutrality
- catalyst design
- reaction mechanism
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