Direct Z-Scheme Photocatalysts
A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Nanostructured Catalysts".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 July 2021) | Viewed by 3857
Special Issue Editors
Interests: heterogeneous photocatalysis; visible-light photocatalysis; band-gap engineering; advanced oxidation processes; nanoparticle synthesis and characterization; electron microscopy
Interests: nanocomposite; nanoparticles; spectroscopy; electronic; semiconductor; conductivity; photocatalysis; nanotechnology; LED device; sensors
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue on “Direct Z-Scheme photocatalysts” (DZSP) is devoted to the latest progress and developments in the field of heterostructured nanoparticles and thin films, particularly for the processes of visible light energy conversion to chemical bonds inspired by artificial photosynthesis.Submissions to this Special Issue are welcome in the form of original research papers or reviews in following topics:
- Synthesis strategies for heterostructure photocatalysts;
- Theoretical and experimental investigations of mechanisms of photoprocesses;
- Characterization techniques suitable for studies in DZSP;
- Extension of the photocatalytic activity to the visible light region;
- Application of advanced oxidation processes (AOP);
- Hydrogen production, fuel generation;
- CO2 reduction, N2 photofixation.
The focus of this Special Issue will be design and synthesis strategies of DZSPs which impart proper intimate contact of the heterostructure phases with matching band structures. Works on measurement techniques providing insight to the mechanisms of investigated photoprocesses are encouraged, too. A true Z-scheme mechanism shall be demonstrated and verified. Reports on applications of DZSPs for conversion and storage of energy into chemical bonds utilizing visible (solar) light will be highly appreciated.
The issue will be attractive to researchers working in the field of sustainable nanoscale engineering power-to-X conversions, photocatalysis, and artificial photosynthesis.
Dr. Michal Machovský
Dr. Ivo Kuřitka
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Photocatalyst
- Z-scheme
- Visible-light
- Heterojunction
- Synthesis strategy
- Nanoparticles
- Thin films
- Artificial photosynthesis
- Advanced oxidation processes (AOP)
- Power-to-X
