Novel Catalysts for Photoelectrochemical Energy Conversion
A special issue of Inorganics (ISSN 2304-6740).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2025 | Viewed by 113
Special Issue Editors
Interests: photocatalyst; wastewater treatment; photoelectrochemical water splitting; operando X-ray absorption; spectroscopy tenchnique
Interests: low-carbon energy materials and techniques; noble-metal free electrocatalysts and devices for energy conversion and storage; in situ techniques and reaction mechanism
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Photoelectrochemical energy conversion systems hold significant promise for sustainable energy production by harnessing solar energy to produce clean fuels like hydrogen and reducing greenhouse gases like CO₂. The design of high-performance, cheap, non-toxic, and environmentally friendly photocatalysts that improve electron–hole pair separation as well as broaden the absorption spectrum of sunlight is of significance in the field of photoelectrochemical energy conversion. This Special Issue will focus on two aspects: (1) design of novel photoelectrocatalysts, including synthesis methods, structural design, surface modification, interface engineering, electronic properties, stability, and durability; (2) investigation of mechanisms for photoelectrochemical energy conversion processes, such as charge carrier dynamics, interfacial processes, spectroscopic analysis, theoretical modelling, photocurrent measurements, reaction pathway elucidation, and material stability and degradation. Furthermore, the energy conversion topics can cover water splitting, carbon dioxide reduction, nitrogen reduction reactions, etc.
In this Special Issue, we aim to provide a comprehensive overview of the latest advancements in catalyst design for photoelectrochemical energy conversion. This collection will feature a curated mix of original research articles and critical reviews.
Dr. Xiufang He
Dr. Xia Long
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- photoelectrochemical water splitting
- carbon dioxide reduction
- photoelectrochemical catalyst
- dynamic
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