Heterogeneous Photocatalysis: A Solution for a More Sustainable Earth
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 March 2024) | Viewed by 790
Special Issue Editor
Interests: heterogamous photocatalysis; solar energy conversion; heterojunction photocatalysts; Z scheme systems; halide perovskites; thin films; materials science; materials engineering
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Heterogeneous photocatalysis is a compelling solution for a more sustainable Earth, with remarkable applications in both energy conversion and the degradation of organic pollutants. By utilizing light-activated catalysts, this innovative approach offers an eco-friendly avenue to address pressing environmental challenges. In terms of energy conversion, heterogeneous photocatalysis holds the potential to unlock clean energy sources by harnessing solar radiation for water splitting and carbon dioxide reduction. Concurrently, its ability to break down organic pollutants underscores its significance in environmental purification, providing a green and effective strategy to combat pollution. Heterogeneous photocatalysis emerges as a transformative technology that bridges the gap between environmental protection and sustainable energy generation, thereby offering a promising path towards a greener and healthier planet.
This Special Issue welcomes research on the design and preparation of photocatalytic materials, innovative research methods, and the latest applications of photocatalytic materials in energy conversion and environmental purification. The Special Issue places particular emphasis on:
- Heterojunction photocatalysts;
- Z-scheme (S-scheme) systems;
- Synergistic effects;
- Plasmonic materials;
- Halide perovskites.
Dr. Abdo Hezam
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- heterogeneous photocatalysis
- green chemistry
- energy conversion
- photodegradation
- photocatalytic bacterial disinfection
- heterojunctions
- Z scheme photocatalysts
- synergistic effects
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