Photocatalytic Materials for Environmental Technologies and Water Purification

Dear Colleagues,

Access to energy and clean water are now among the top priorities for sustaining economic growth and societal well-being. In light of the increased energy demands and the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy resources are favored, if not prioritized. The rising competition for water resources necessitates water reuse, which, without the necessary precautions, may pose potential health risks to humans and the environment, especially due to the widespread presence of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs), such as personal care products, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, perfluorinated compounds (PFAS), etc. As a result, advanced technologies based on nanoscale catalyst materials for solar-driven photocatalytic water purification and energy generation, such as water splitting to yield H₂, and CO₂ reduction to obtain CO and/or light hydrocarbons, are in high demand.

The aim of this Special Issue is to serve as a collection of original research articles or reviews of the recent progress and advances in photocatalytic materials in the remediation of wastewater and environments contaminated with organic base pollutants, and novel photocatalytic materials for the production of green hydrogen and organic feedstocks. This includes, but is not limited to, the use of novel photocatalysts in the oxidation/reduction of CECs, as well as the development of novel supported photocatalysts for the elimination of CECs. Finally, new photocatalytic applications, such as sustainable and renewable energy production, are highly welcome.

I invite you to submit a high-quality contribution to this Special Issue of Molecules entitled “Photocatalytic Materials for Environmental Technologies and Water Purification” and to present the latest developments in the field. Review and original research articles, as well as experimental and theoretical inquiries, are most welcome.

Prof. Dr. Hrvoje Kušić
Dr. Andraž Šuligoj
Dr. Marin Kovačić
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Molecules is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.