Advancing Photocatalytic Materials for Hydrogen Production
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Catalytic Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 January 2026 | Viewed by 3
Special Issue Editors
Interests: carrier separation dynamics; nanocatalytic materials; photocatalysis
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
It is our great pleasure to introduce this innovative and forward-looking interdisciplinary Topic entitled "Advancing Photocatalytic Materials for Hydrogen Production". Photocatalytic water-splitting technology represents a revolutionary approach to converting solar energy into storable hydrogen fuel while simultaneously addressing environmental sustainability challenges. This emerging frontier not only offers a carbon-neutral pathway for large-scale hydrogen generation but also demonstrates transformative potential for renewable energy storage, green chemical synthesis, and next-generation fuel cell applications. The unique capability of photocatalytic systems to harness sunlight for hydrogen evolution with minimal environmental footprint positions this technology as a critical solution to global energy transition demands.
This Special Issue seeks cutting-edge contributions encompassing the following:
- Novel photocatalyst design and optimization;
- Fundamental mechanisms of charge carrier dynamics;
- Advanced material synthesis methodologies;
- Scalable fabrication techniques.
We enthusiastically invite original research articles and comprehensive reviews that push the boundaries of photocatalytic hydrogen production. Selected high-impact contributions will benefit from open-access dissemination through our premium platform, reaching a global interdisciplinary audience of materials scientists, energy researchers, and environmental technologists. Your pioneering work will help shape the future landscape of solar-driven hydrogen economies and accelerate progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals.
Dr. Youzi Zhang
Dr. Nanxi Miao
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- photocatalysts
- nanostructures
- band gap engineering
- photocatalytic hydrogen evolution
- photo-corrosion
- hydrogen–oxygen recombination
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