Functional Nanomaterials for Energy and Catalysis

Dear Colleagues,

Functional nanomaterial-based catalysis has become a central research focus in sustainable energy development, effectively overcoming the long-standing efficiency limitations and environmental drawbacks associated with conventional energy conversion technologies. Owing to their pronounced surface effects, tunable electronic structures, and abundant accessible active sites, functional nanocatalysts exhibit exceptional performance in energy-driven catalytic reactions, including photocatalysis, electrocatalysis, and CO₂ reduction for clean fuel synthesis. These nanoscale innovations significantly advance green energy conversion and high-value chemical production, thereby offering critical technical support for low-carbon energy transition and the pursuit of carbon neutrality. We are pleased to invite you to submit your work to this Special Issue.

In line with the journal's scope and the editorial emphasis, this Special Issue strictly focuses on energy-related catalytic applications. It invites cutting-edge original research articles and comprehensive review papers covering the rational design, controllable synthesis, in-depth mechanistic exploration, and practical catalytic implementation of advanced functional nanomaterials. Research areas may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution and oxygen reduction;
• Photocatalytic CO₂ reduction and water splitting;
• Heterogeneous catalysis for clean fuel synthesis;
• Structure–activity relationships at the nanoscale;
• In situ/operando characterization of nanocatalysts.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Jingang Yao
Prof. Dr. Yang Zhang
Prof. Dr. Shanjian Liu
Guest Editors

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• functional nanomaterials
• nanocatalysis
• energy conversion
• electrocatalysis
• photocatalysis
• heterogeneous catalysis
• sustainable energy
• catalytic mechanisms