Recent Research on Optoelectronic Materials
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026 | Viewed by 2199
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Interests: photocatalyst; photo electrocatalyst; electrocatalyst; nanomaterials; semiconductors; renewable energy; environmental chemistry
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Dear Colleagues,
Optoelectronic materials are at the forefront of emerging technologies for sustainable energy conversion, catalysis, and next-generation electronic devices. This Special Issue aims to highlight recent advances in the molecular-level design, synthesis, and characterization of optoelectronic materials, with a focus on their role in photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting, CO₂ reduction, and organic transformations. Key areas include semiconductor engineering, thin-film materials, perovskite-based optoelectronic devices, and nanostructured electrocatalysts. Topics of interest include novel perovskite materials, semiconductor heterojunctions, hybrid nanomaterials, molecular-level control of catalytic sites, and the development of advanced operando techniques to probe electronic and catalytic mechanisms.
A fundamental challenge in optimizing optoelectronic materials is understanding charge transport, surface reactions, and interfacial phenomena at the molecular scale. Recent progress in electronic structure tuning, defect-state engineering, and hybrid material design has enabled significant improvements in light absorption, carrier mobility, and catalytic efficiency. The integration of computational modelling, in-situ/operando spectroscopy, and nanoscale characterization techniques has further deepened our insights into charge separation dynamics, reaction kinetics, and stability under operating conditions.
This Special Issue invites original research articles, reviews, and perspectives that explore theoretical and experimental advancements in optoelectronic materials. By bridging fundamental understanding with practical applications, this collection aims to inspire new strategies for designing high-performance materials for sustainable energy conversion and environmental applications.
Dr. Meysam Tayebi
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- photoelectrochemistry
- optoelectronic materials
- perovskite materials
- semiconductor interfaces
- molecular-level catalysis
- solar fuel conversion
- nanostructured materials
- light-harvesting systems
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