Molecular Engineering of Photo(electro)catalysts: Rational Design and Electron Transfer
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026 | Viewed by 44
Special Issue Editor
Interests: photocatalysis; controlled synthesis and structural regulation of semiconductor materials; (photo)electrochemical sensors; photocatalytic environmental purification technologies; artificial photosynthesis; electrocatalytic synthesis of energy materials; fuel cell reactions
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Advanced photo(electro)catalysts that proficiently harness inexhaustible solar energy to drive chemical reactions have emerged as pivotal functional materials for mitigating the global energy crisis and environmental pollution. These versatile catalysts can facilitate water splitting, carbon dioxide reduction, nitrogen fixation, pollutant degradation, and biomass valorization toward sustainable energy regeneration and environmental remediation. The rational regulation of the electronic structure, interfacial architecture, and morphological configuration of photo(electro)catalysts enables the precise optimization of light absorption, charge separation, and surface reaction kinetics. Meanwhile, in-depth exploration of the intrinsic reaction pathways, interfacial charge transfer mechanisms, and active site evolution remains indispensable for breaking through the bottlenecks of low solar-to-energy conversion efficiency and poor catalyst durability.
This Special Issue aims to gather cutting-edge research focusing on the material design, mechanistic analysis, technological innovation and practical application of high-efficiency photo(electro)catalysts to provide insightful references for the further development and industrial translation of this ever-growing field. Key areas for focus include, but are not limited to, the following: photo(electro)catalysis; controlled synthesis and structural regulation of semiconductor materials; (photo)electrochemical sensors; photocatalytic environmental purification technologies; and artificial photosynthesis. We invite researchers to submit research or review articles and perspective contributions on recent advances in this area.
Prof. Dr. Bingqing Zhang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- photocatalysis
- photoelectrocatalysis
- molecular engineering
- semiconductor materials
- artificial photosynthesis
- (photo)electrochemical sensors
- energy materials
- electron transfer
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