Design and Mechanisms of Photo(electro)catalysts for Water Splitting

Dear Colleagues,

Photo(electro)catalytic water splitting has been considered one of the most promising approaches to converting abundant solar energy into carbon free hydrogen energy, which is of great significance for realizing carbon neutrality. Accordingly, designing novel photo(electro)catalysts with the merits of high efficiency, low cost, and long-term stability and clarifying their mechanisms are pivotal to this specific research field and have become hot research topics.

This Special Issue on “Design and Mechanisms of Photo(electro)catalysts for Water Splitting” will cover the most recent progress in the design, synthesis, and mechanism investigation of novel photo(electro)catalysts and photocatalytic systems in water splitting. Review and original research papers within the scope of this Special Issue are welcomed, aiming to inspire more work for further development in this growing and prospering research field.

Dr. Zhaohui Zhou
Dr. Jiafeng Geng
Dr. Shichao Zong
Guest Editors

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• photocatalysis
• electrocatalysis
• photoelectrocatalysis
• photo(electro)catalysts synthesis
• water splitting
• hydrogen production
• renewable fuels