Molecular-Scale Design, Synthesis, and Applications of (Photo)Electrochemical Materials for Sustainable Energy and Environmental Solutions
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 September 2025 | Viewed by 31
Special Issue Editors
Interests: solar fuel; solar cell; photocatalytic environmental purification technology
Interests: defect catalyst; in-situ/operando characterization; energy storage and conversion; electrocatalytic synthesis; green energy and environmental; 2D materials
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Electrochemical and photoelectrochemical materials capable of converting water, carbon dioxide, or organic feedstocks into value-added fuels and chemicals through sustainable pathways stand at the forefront of next-generation energy conversion technologies. The precise engineering of these functional materials at molecular/atomic scales presents unprecedented opportunities to fundamentally modulate their catalytic activity, selectivity, and stability. Concurrently, elucidating the mechanistic underpinnings of (photo)electrochemical processes remains critical for advancing both fundamental understanding and practical implementations.
This Special Issue of the International Journal of Molecular Sciences will highlight cutting-edge research addressing the molecular-scale design, synthesis, and application of functional materials for green energy and environmental applications. We particularly welcome interdisciplinary studies integrating experimental approaches with theoretical simulations to address the multifaceted challenges in this field. Key focus areas include but are not limited to the following:
- Advanced carbon architectures;
- Phosphorus-based nanomaterials;
- Metal/metal alloy catalysts;
- Chalcogenide compounds;
- Perovskite-type materials;
- Layered 2D materials.
We invite original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and perspective contributions that advance molecular-level insights into the following:
- Rational design strategies for atomic-scale active sites;
- Innovative synthesis methodologies with atomic precision;
- Mechanistic studies of interfacial charge transfer processes;
- Structure–performance relationships in (photo)electrochemical systems;
- Scalable applications in renewable energy conversion and environmental remediation.
Prof. Dr. Shiwei Lin
Dr. Zhaohui Xiao
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- molecular-scale material engineering
- photoelectrocatalysis/electrocatalysis
- sustainable energy conversion
- atomic-precision synthesis
- environmental remediation technologies
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