Advanced Photocatalytic Technologies for Sustainable Environmental Treatment
A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Photocatalysis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 6
Special Issue Editor
Interests: advanced wastewater treatment technologies (photocatalysis); nanostructured metal sulfide and metal oxide semiconductors; adsorptive materials for converting solar energy into thermal energy (synthesis, characterization, optical property evaluation)
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
As climate change, along with water and air pollution, poses serious threats to environmental sustainability, the design and development of advanced photocatalytic technologies for environmental treatment have become a crucial area of research. This Special Issue aims to compile cutting-edge research on advanced photocatalytic materials and processes that can significantly enhance the efficiency and sustainability of environmental treatment systems.
We invite researchers to submit original research articles, reviews, and perspectives that explore the synthesis, characterization, and application of novel photocatalytic materials. Of particular interest are studies that delve into the mechanisms of photocatalytic reactions, the enhancement of photocatalytic activity through material design and modification, and the integration of photocatalytic processes with other advanced environmental treatment technologies.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Development of novel photocatalytic materials, such as nanostructured metal sulfides, metal oxides, waste-based materials, and Metal-Organic Framework (MOF)- and Graphitic Carbon Nitride (GCN)-based materials.
- Innovative synthesis methods and advanced characterization techniques for photocatalytic materials.
- Mechanistic studies on photocatalytic environmental treatment reactions, such as CO2 reduction, H2 generation, and organic pollutant degradation in air and wastewater.
- Strategies to improve the stability and reusability of photocatalysts.
- Solar-powered photocatalytic systems for energy-efficient environmental treatment, including CO2 reduction, H2 generation, and degradation of emerging organic contaminants and micropollutants.
- Life cycle assessment and sustainability analysis of photocatalytic treatment processes.
By bringing together the latest advancements in this field, this Special Issue seeks to provide valuable insights and inspire further innovation in the application of photocatalytic technologies for sustainable environmental treatment.
Prof. Dr. Luminiţa Isac
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- (photo)catalytic materials
- photocatalysis
- air purification
- wastewater treatment
- CO2 reduction
- H2 generation
- advanced oxidation processes
- solar-driven environment treatment reactors
- environmental catalysis
- sustainable environment treatment
- emerging contaminants
- green chemistry
- (photo)catalytic degradation
- environmental sustainability
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