Application of Metal (Oxide) Nanomaterials in Photocatalysis

Dear Colleagues,

Metal (oxide) nanomaterials have emerged as promising candidates for various applications, with photocatalysis being one of the most significant areas. Photocatalysis, a process that utilizes light energy to initiate chemical reactions, has gained significant attention due to its potential for sustainable energy production and environmental remediation. Metal (oxide) nanomaterials offer unique properties, such as large surface area, tunable bandgap, and enhanced catalytic activity, making them ideal for photocatalytic applications.

In photocatalysis, metal (oxide) nanoparticles play a crucial role as catalysts by absorbing light and generating electron-hole pairs. These charge carriers can participate in redox reactions with target compounds, leading to their degradation or transformation. Metal oxides, such as titanium dioxide (TiO₂), zinc oxide (ZnO), Bismuth vanadate (BiVO₄), and perovskite (SrTiO₃, BaTiO₃, LaFeO₃), are among the most extensively studied nanomaterials for photocatalysis. These metal (oxide) nanomaterials can effectively harness solar energy and exhibit excellent stability, making them suitable for various applications like water splitting, pollutant degradation, and hydrogen production. The Application of Metal (Oxide) Nanomaterials in Photocatalysis holds great potential for sustainable energy production and environmental remediation. These nanomaterials can efficiently utilize solar energy, exhibit excellent stability, and possess enhanced catalytic activity, making them suitable for various applications like water splitting, pollutant degradation, and air purification. Continued research in this field has the potential to drive advancements in clean energy and contribute to a cleaner and healthier environment.

For this reason, this special issue encourages submissions of research articles and reviews related to Application of Metal (Oxide) Nanomaterials in Photocatalysis.

Dr. Mohamed Nawfal Ghazzal
Guest Editor

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 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

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. Nanomaterials 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 2900 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.

• metal (oxide) nanomaterials
• photocatalysis
• photocatalyst
• titanium dioxide (TiO₂)
• zinc oxide (ZnO)
• iron oxide (Fe₂O₃)
• Bismuth vanadate (BiVO₄)
• degradation
• water splitting
• pollutant degradation
• hydrogen production