Green Photocatalysis for a Sustainable Future
A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Catalysis Enhanced Processes".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 14 May 2026 | Viewed by 1098
Special Issue Editors
Interests: augmented designs; analytics and reality-enabled manufacturing of heterogeneous photocatalysts; solar energy conversion; photocatalytic CO2 reduction; carbon-based polymer materials
Interests: preparation and application of photocatalysts
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
With the global emphasis on sustainable development and clean energy, photocatalysis has emerged as a transformative technology, drawing considerable interest in regard to its in-depth exploration and design. The attractiveness of photocatalysis stems from its environmentally friendly and sustainable solar-driven technology, as well as its diverse applications, including CO2 reduction, H2 generation, N2 fixation, contaminant degradation, biomass-related conversion, etc.
The photocatalytic performance is undoubtedly constrained by the intrinsic properties of photocatalysts. Designing and preparing efficient and stable photocatalysts are essential for successful photocatalytic reactions, though these tasks remain challenging. Additionally, photocatalytic reactions typically occur across multiple temporal and spatial scales, complicating our understanding of the mechanisms behind photocatalytically driven small molecule reactions, especially regarding electron atom/molecule coupling. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop efficient photocatalysts, advance photocatalytic theory, and achieve technological breakthroughs. We encourage interdisciplinary research that integrates insights from chemistry, materials science, and engineering to tackle major challenges in this field. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Augmented designs of high-efficient photocatalysts;
- Photocatalytic application including CO2 reduction, H2 generation, contaminant degradation, biomass-related conversion, N2 fixation, etc.;
- Homogeneous photocatalysis or heterogeneous photocatalysis;
- Photocatalyst activity, stability, and product selectivity;
- Case studies on potential industrial applications, e.g., stability assessment under practical operating conditions.
We welcome contributions containing the above topics and related research fields.
Dr. Lei Cheng
Dr. Yang Li
Dr. Jian Yang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- photocatalysts
- homogeneous photocatalysis
- heterogeneous photocatalysis
- solar energy generation
- value-added chemical generation
- biomass-related conversion
- artificial photosynthesis
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