Carbon-Based Materials Catalysts for Energy and Hydrogen Productions
A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Catalytic Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 26
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue explores the rapidly advancing field of carbon-based materials as high-performance, sustainable catalysts for critical energy conversion processes, with a particular focus on hydrogen production. Facing the urgent need for clean energy transition, carbon materials including graphene, carbon nanotubes, nanodiamonds, activated carbon, carbon quantum dots, and doped/functionalized carbons offer compelling advantages. These include tunable surface chemistry, high specific surface area, excellent electrical conductivity, robust stability, and the potential for metal-free catalysis. Contributions will investigate the design, synthesis, characterization, and catalytic mechanisms of these materials in key reactions such as water electrolysis (HER/OER), photocatalytic water splitting, biomass reforming, and CO2 conversion to fuels. A core emphasis lies on enhancing catalytic activity, selectivity, and long-term durability for hydrogen generation and other energy-related processes while addressing challenges like scalability and cost-effectiveness. The issue aims to gather cutting-edge research showcasing innovative carbon catalyst architectures, heteroatom doping strategies, hybrid composites, and mechanistic insights, ultimately contributing to the development of efficient, durable, and environmentally benign alternatives to traditional precious-metal catalysts for sustainable energy solutions.
Dr. Kai Deng
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- carbon-based catalysts
- electrochemical water splitting
- photocatalytic water splitting
- sustainable catalysis
- renewable energy conversion
- CO2 utilization
- heteroatom doping
- biomass conversion
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