Heterogeneous Photocatalysis for CO2 Conversion
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Catalytic Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 December 2026 | Viewed by 2
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Due to the negative impacts of fossil fuels and the increasing concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, environmental preservation has become one of the most urgent challenges for the scientific community. In this context, carbon dioxide capture and utilization as a renewable feedstock—specifically through artificial photosynthesis—has been gaining critical importance to meet the global need for sustainable fuels and chemicals, thereby contributing to a circular carbon economy. Studies on heterogeneous photocatalytic materials applied to CO2 conversion are experiencing dynamic growth. Several types of solid-state photocatalysts (such as hybrid materials, nanostructured metal oxides, perovskites, and metal–organic frameworks (MOFs)) have been developed and optimized for specific fields such as solar fuel production (e.g., methane or methanol), selective CO2 reduction in gas or liquid phases, and integrated photo-electro-chemical processes.
The Special Issue aims to present and disseminate the most recent advances related to the synthesis and application of these cutting-edge materials specifically designed to overcome the technical challenges of photocatalytic CO2 reduction. The collected articles will place special emphasis on the optical, electronic, and surface properties of these heterogeneous photocatalysts, analyzing how their structural design influences light-harvesting efficiency, charge separation, and surface reactivity toward CO2. Studies concerning advanced synthesis methods, in situ and operando characterization, and the unraveling of photosynthetic reaction mechanisms are also welcome.
We are pleased to invite you to submit manuscripts for this Special Issue focused on “Heterogeneous Photocatalysis for CO2 Conversion”, in the form of research papers, communications, and review articles. We look forward to your participation in this Special Issue of Materials.
Dr. Montse Bazaga-García
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- photocatalysts
- solid-state photocatalysts
- photocatalysis
- CO2
- metal oxides
- nanoparticles
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