Preparation, Mechanism and Application of Photo and Electrocatalytic Materials
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Catalytic Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 January 2024) | Viewed by 1116
Special Issue Editors
Interests: development of nanomaterials for environmental applications; detection and transformation of pollutants into clean by-products; nanomaterials; nanostructuration; gas sensors; heterogeneous catalysis; organic dye decomposition; CO2 reduction; methane oxidation; electrical and optical properties
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Interests: materials science; environmental science; chemistry; chemical engineering
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The issues related to energy crises and environmental pollution have worsened with the continued and fast growth of industry and civilization. A serious concern is posed by the worldwide water shortage brought on by the rapid development of businesses and the depletion of freshwater supplies as well as energy concerns. Additionally, freshwater that may be used for drinking is becoming tainted, and the development of organic pollutants in aquatic environments—known for their mobility, toxicity, and persistence—poses serious hazards to ecosystems, human health, and other living things. Therefore, before water is drunk or used, it must be treated by removing dangerous contaminants, including organic dyes, antibiotics, and more. Catalysis for energy production and production is a major concern of the current century. Clean and green hydrogen, along with its derivatives, is one global challenge to attain zero carbon economy. Rigorously developing functional photo and electrocatalysts for pollutants degradation and energy conversion is a necessity to sustain our planet, life, and ecosystems. We welcome research papers, communications, and reviews which focus on this topic.
This Special Issue aims to broadly cover the up-to-date aspects of the theory, design, technology, characterization, and current and future applications of novel materials, particularly concerning the following topics:
- Photocatalysts/electrocatalysts materials for pollutants removal;
- Photocatalysts/electrocatalysts materials for hydrogen evolution reaction;
- Effect of morphology on photo and/or electrocatalysis;
- Nanostructuring, morphology, and self-assembly of materials in photocatalysis;
- Mechanistic studies in photo and electrocatalysis.
Dr. Madjid Arab
Prof. Dr. Hassan Ait Ahsaine
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- photocatalysis by design
- electrocatalysis by design
- mechanistic studies on photo and electrocatalytic materials
- photocatalytic/electrocatalytic degradation of organic molecules
- photocatalytic/electrocatalytic for hydrogen evolution reaction
