Functional Materials in Photocatalysis: From Design to Application
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: 20 March 2026 | Viewed by 38
Special Issue Editor
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Recent progress in materials science is transforming catalysis and photocatalysis by enabling molecular transformations with improved efficiency, selectivity, and sustainability. This Special Issue focuses on the detailed study of advanced materials essential to these processes at the molecular level. Its main goal is to showcase novel strategies in the design, synthesis, characterization, and implementation of materials that significantly improve their functionality.
Submissions are welcomed across a wide range of systems, from traditional inorganic semiconductors such as titanium dioxide to more advanced and adaptable structures including metal–organic frameworks, covalent organic frameworks, nanostructured oxides, semiconductors, supported metal nanoparticles, and multifunctional hybrid materials.
Priority will be given to research advancing fundamental understanding of catalytic and photocatalytic mechanisms, emphasizing structure–activity relationships, charge transfer phenomena, and surface and interface modifications. Contributions that combine experimental and theoretical approaches to clarify reaction pathways, particularly those involving the activation of small molecules like water, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen, are strongly encouraged.
Applications of interest encompass environmental remediation, sustainable synthesis, and energy conversion technologies including water splitting, carbon dioxide reduction, nitrogen fixation, and solar fuel production. This collection aims to connect molecular innovation with practical use by featuring cutting-edge research and inviting original studies, reviews, and perspectives that push the field forward.
Dr. Miguel Díaz-Sánchez
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- nanostructured materials
- photocatalysis
- catalysis
- green synthesis
- material design
- surface engineering
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