Nanostructured Photocatalysts for Environmental and Energy Applications
A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy and Catalysis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 July 2026 | Viewed by 1233
Special Issue Editor
Interests: photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; CO2 reduction; photodedradation
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue, Nanostructured Photocatalysts for Environmental and Energy Applications, explores the cutting-edge intersection of nanotechnology and photocatalysis to address global challenges in sustainability. Nanostructured materials—including metal oxides, sulfides, perovskites, and carbon-based composites—exhibit unique optical, electronic, and surface properties that enhance light absorption, charge separation, and catalytic activity, making them pivotal for renewable energy production and environmental remediation.
The issue will feature original research and reviews on topics such as the design and synthesis of novel nanostructures; mechanisms of photocatalytic reactions (e.g., water splitting for H2 generation, CO2 reduction to fuels, H2O2 production, and degradation of pollutants); and strategies to improve performance (e.g., heterojunction construction, doping, and defect engineering). Additionally, it will highlight scalable fabrication techniques and real-world applications, bridging lab-scale innovation with industrial feasibility.
By bringing together interdisciplinary contributions from materials science, chemistry, and engineering, this Special Issue aims to advance the field of nanostructured photocatalysis and accelerate its translation into sustainable technologies that mitigate environmental pollution and meet the growing demand for clean energy.
Dr. Wenjun Jiang
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 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. 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 2400 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.
Keywords
- nanostructured photocatalysts
- renewable energy conversion
- environmental remediation
- water splitting
- CO2 photoreduction
- H2O2 photosynthesis
- pollutant degradation
- charge carrier dynamics
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- Reprint: MDPI Books provides the opportunity to republish successful Special Issues in book format, both online and in print.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies can be found here.
