From Chemical to Green Synthesis: Advanced Photocatalytic and Heterogeneous Catalytic Materials for Energy and Environmental Applications
A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Photocatalysis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026 | Viewed by 3
Special Issue Editor
Interests: photocatalysis; nanostructured catalysts; environmental catalysis; biomass-derived nanomaterials; magnetic nanocomposites; green synthesis; surface characterization; atomic force microscopy (AFM); semiconductor materials; thin films
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Dear Colleagues,
The transition to a low-carbon and truly circular economy demands advanced catalytic materials capable of efficiently converting solar energy and diverse chemical feedstocks into cleaner fuels and value-added products, while simultaneously remediating polluted air, water, and soil. This Special Issue aims to gather cutting-edge research on advanced photocatalytic and heterogeneous catalytic materials for energy and environmental applications, with a particular emphasis on innovative chemical and green synthesis routes that minimize waste, toxicity, and energy consumption. We welcome contributions on the rational design of nanostructured oxides, sulfides, carbons, MOFs, hybrid and bio-derived catalysts, mechanistic and kinetic studies, in situ/operando characterization, and theoretical or computational insights that link structure, defects, interfaces, and charge transfer pathways to catalytic activity, selectivity, and long-term stability. Applications of interest include solar fuel production, CO2 conversion and utilization, selective oxidation, advanced oxidation processes, wastewater and gas stream purification, plastic and biomass valorization, photocatalytic membrane reactors, as well as other integrated catalytic technologies relevant to sustainable development and climate neutrality targets. Both original research articles, communications, and comprehensive or critical review papers are warmly invited.
Dr. Robert S. Matos
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- advanced photocatalysis
- heterogeneous catalysis
- green synthesis of catalysts
- nanostructured catalytic materials
- solar fuel production
- CO2 reduction and utilization
- environmental remediation
- advanced oxidation processes (AOPs)
- wastewater treatment
- energy conversion and storage
- single-atom photocatalysts
- biomass-derived photocatalysts
- photocatalytic organic synthesis
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