Recent Advances in Industrial Applications of Photo/Electrocatalysis
A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Catalysis Enhanced Processes".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 January 2026
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Recent years have witnessed increasing interest in the industrial application of photocatalysis and electrocatalysis, driven by the need for cleaner, more energy-efficient and sustainable chemical processes. Significant advancements have been made in the development of active and stable catalysts, including doped metal oxides, layered double hydroxides, and semiconductor–metal composites. These materials are being employed in diverse industrially relevant processes, such as CO2 conversion, pollutant degradation, and hydrogen production. In parallel, innovations in reactor design such as flow-through photoreactors and scalable electrochemical cells have enhanced process efficiency and controllability under realistic operating conditions. These developments are laying the groundwork for the integration of catalytic systems into industrial environments. Such progress demonstrates the growing feasibility of translating catalytic technologies from laboratory settings to practical industrial use, thus necessitating further investigation into their scale-up, system integration, and performance under real-world conditions.
This Special Issue, titled “Recent Advances in Industrial Applications of Photo/Electrocatalysis”, seeks high-quality works that focus on recent breakthroughs, engineering strategies, and demonstrated applications of these technologies at the pilot or industrial scale. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Design and development of photocatalysts and electrocatalysts for industrial use;
- Integration of catalytic systems in CO2 reduction, hydrogen production, and pollutant treatment;
- Reactor design, flow systems, and process intensification;
- Coupled photocatalytic–electrocatalytic processes for enhanced efficiency;
- Techno-economic and lifecycle assessments of industrial applications;
- Case studies and demonstrations in industrial or near-industrial conditions.
Dr. Mohamed A. Abdellah
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- photocatalysis
- electrocatalysis
- industrial processes
- catalytic materials
- reactor design
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