Synergistic Catalysis: Advances in Thermo-, Photo-, and Electrocatalysis for Sustainable Energy
A special issue of Chemistry (ISSN 2624-8549). This special issue belongs to the section "Catalysis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 March 2027 | Viewed by 28
Editor
Interests: energy physics; thermocatalysis; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Catalytic technologies are at the forefront of tackling the world's most pressing energy and environmental challenges. The intersections of thermocatalysis, photocatalysis, and electrocatalysis offer exciting opportunities for sustainable chemical synthesis, clean fuel production, and environmental remediation. By harnessing the synergies among thermal, solar, and electrical energy inputs, these advanced and coupled catalytic processes offer the potential to improve reaction efficiencies, reduce energy consumption and contribute to a carbon-neutral future. This Special Issue will provide an overview of the latest advancements in catalysis, reaction mechanisms, material innovations and process intensification that bridge thermal, photochemical, and electrochemical pathways. We look forward to receiving high-quality contributions on advancements in this dynamic research field and inspirations for future research and potential industrial applications.
The topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Advanced materials for thermo-, photo-, and electrocatalytic applications;
- Synergistic catalytic systems (e.g., photothermal, photoelectrocatalytic, and electrothermal processes);
- Catalytic conversion for sustainable energy (e.g., CO2 reduction, nitrogen fixation);
- Water splitting and clean hydrogen production technologies;
- In situ and operando characterizations of complex catalytic systems;
- Theoretical modeling, simulations, and machine learning.
Submission Guidelines:
Authors are invited to submit original research articles and review papers that align with the themes of this Special Issue. All submissions will undergo a rigorous peer-review process to ensure the highest standards of quality and scientific merit.
Dr. Xiaoyang Wang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- thermocatalysis
- photocatalysis
- electrocatalysis
- synergistic catalysis
- energy conversion
- advanced nanomaterials
- sustainable chemistry
- reaction mechanisms
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