Exploring Advanced Functional Materials in Photocatalysis and Their Role in Sustainable Technologies
A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 153
Special Issue Editors
Interests: advanced materials; plasmonics; photocatalysis; green hydrogen; CO2 photoreduction
Interests: biosensor; 3D printing; microneedles technology; personalized healthcare; quantum dots; nanomaterials
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The exploration of functionalized materials and their nanostructures in the field of photocatalysis has received increased interest over the past decade. Engineered nanostructures, including advanced functional materials, metamaterials, and plasmonic materials, exhibit unique optical and electronic properties, empowering enhanced interactions between light and matter. Their development represents a significant advancement in materials science, particularly for applications aimed at environmental sustainability and energy conversion.
This Special Issue aims to explore the integration of engineered materials in photocatalysis, emphasizing their ability to improve light absorption and reaction rates in photocatalytic processes such as water splitting to generate green hydrogen and CO2 photoreduction. We encourage submissions that showcase innovative designs, synthesis methods, and characterization techniques related to advanced materials and their photocatalytic applications. Research demonstrating novel nanoscale structures and their impact on photocatalytic efficiency will be particularly valuable.
We invite the submission of original research articles, reviews, and short communications that discuss theoretical insights, experimental findings, and advancements in the field of artificially engineered materials for photocatalysis. Topics may include hybrid systems, environmental applications, and the exploration of new material combinations that enhance photocatalytic performance.
Dr. Narendra Chaulagain
Dr. Sachin Kadian
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- advanced materials
- plasmonics
- nanostructures
- light harvesting
- photocatalysis
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