Two-Dimensional Materials in Photo(electro)catalysis, 2nd Edition
A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Photocatalysis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 11
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Interests: semiconductor photocatalysis; nanomaterials; environmental-catalysis; environmental chemistry
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Dear Colleagues,
In the background of the carbon-neutral energy cycle, catalysis is one of the greenest approaches to solving the energy problem and achieving carbon neutrality. Two-dimensional materials, such as 2D organic framework systems, 2D polymers, and few-layered materials (graphene, graphene-like systems, transition metal dichalcogenides, carbides, nitrides, carbonitrides, silicene, germanene, stanene, and phosphorene), have been regarded as some of the most important catalysts, and they have gained significant attention due to their unique properties and versatile applications. Therefore, the design and manipulation of two-dimensional materials at the atomic and molecular scales is critical for improving catalytic processes and developing more efficient energy conversion systems. This Special Issue covers, but is not limited to, the synthesis and applications of two-dimensional materials. Different ex situ and in situ techniques for investigating these two-dimensional materials, such as their surface and interface properties, will be included. Many applications based on two-dimensional materials would be expected such as water splitting, hydrogen evolution, carbon dioxide reduction, degradation of organic pollutants, and organic synthesis reactions.
We are looking forward to receiving various research contributions and results in this Special Issue, and we are grateful for your support and contributions. Your active participation and substantive input will be the basis of a successful outcome. We look forward to your submissions.
Herein, we would like to invite you all to contribute with your valuable research to this Special Issue.
Prof. Daimei Chen
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- two-dimensional materials
- catalysis
- CO2 utilization
- pollutant abatement
- hydrogen production
- co-catalysts
- heterojunction
- solar fuels
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