Recent Research on Photocatalysis for Energy Storage and Conversion
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Photochemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025
Special Issue Editors
Interests: photochemistry; photocatalysis; reaction mechanisms and dynamics; ultrafast spectroscopy
2. School of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
Interests: energy conversion and storage; electrochemistry; optoelectronic materials and devices
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Since the Honda-Fujishima’s discovery of photocatalytic water splitting using TiO2 in 1972, semiconductor-based photocatalysis has attracted intensive research interest globally. Great efforts have been devoted to the design and synthesis of high-performance photocatalysts for various applications on the basis of in-depth understanding of new photocatalytic mechanisms. However, the solar-to-chemical energy conversion and storage efficiency require significant improvement, even after addressing the issues related to sluggish kinetic limitations of photogenerated carriers. To respond to today’s global pursuit of a carbon-neutral society, research in this area must produce eagerly awaited breakthrough discoveries.
The novel technique of synergic photo/electrocatalysis enables the simultaneous utilization of photo- and electrochemical energy, exhibiting promising potential for promoting various applications in energy conversion and storage. There is great need for review papers to update the field on recent progress, both the in terms of the design of new catalysts and the study of mechanisms via advanced in situ or ex situ characterization techniques.
This Special Issue aims to highlight the recent breakthroughs in (i) the development of materials for producing photo/electrocatalysts, (ii) research on the mechanisms of high-performance catalysis, (iii) artificial intelligence-aided catalyst screening, and (iv) the demonstration of practical applications.
We welcome both original research articles and reviews. Research areas may include, but are not limited to, the following areas: the development of new photo/electrocatalysts, mechanism studies, theoretical simulation, and artificial intelligence-driven material screening.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. David Lee Phillips
Prof. Dr. Weihua Tang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- photocatalyst
- photo/electrocatalyst
- energy storage and conversion
- photogenerated carrier
- carbon neutrality
- semiconductors
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