Application of Photocatalysis in Environmental Remediation
A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental and Green Processes".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 March 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: environmental nanocatalysis; heterogeneous photocatalysis; advanced oxidation processes (AoPS); magnetic semiconductor nanomaterials; solar energy photoconversion; water and wastewater treatment; biomass and bioenergy; photoreaction engineering design and modeling
Interests: environment, social and governance (ESG); sustainability and SDGs; corporate sustainability reporting; green technology and green material; green environment applications; environmental waste management; photocatalysts and nanomaterial; sustainable energy conversion
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Dear Colleagues,
Photocatalysis is currently one of the most effective and time-efficient methods in environmental remediation, with wideranging applications and results. This popular and advanced method coordinates catalysis and photo-chemistry. Physical characteristics such as the catalyst's surface area, band gap, particle size and shape, crystallinity, and microstructure are modified to improve photocatalytic activity. In brief, photocatalysis uses natural sunlight to change the velocity of a chemical reaction and produces the desired result in a matter of minutes or hours. Photocatalysis has various advantages including the ability to fully mineralize compounds, capability of being active in low-temperature and pressure states, low cost, and reduced waste. There are two types of photocatalytic reactions: homogeneous and heterogeneous. Both these types have been used as a long-lasting technique facilitating successful environmental remediation, e.g., degradation of pollutants from wastewater. The functioning ability of a photocatalytic system depends on its surface area, shape, and band gap. Additionally, a well-functioning photocatalytic system must be stable across a variety of reaction conditions while also being reusable.
This Special Issue on “Application of Photocatalysis in Environmental Remediation” seeks to present high-quality research focusing on applications of photocatalysis, such as biological contamination, air purification, water disinfection, hazardous waste remediation, water purification, self-cleaning buildings, deodorizing, anti-bacterial action, anti-fogging solution cleaning action, among others.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) Design and synthesis of photocatalysts;
(2) Photocatalysts for green synthesis;
(3) Photocatalysts for CO2 conversion to solar fuels;
(4) Photocatalysts for wastewater treatment and air purification;
(5) Photocatalysis reaction mechanism in environmental problems;
(6) Innovative electrodes from waste materials (biochar, etc.).
Dr. Azrina Abd Aziz
Dr. Leong Kah Hon
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- photocatalysis
- heterogeneous photocatalysis
- homogeneous photocatalysis
- photocatalytic semiconductor
- nanocomposite
- nanomaterial
- photocatalytic degradation
- pollutant removal
- environmental remediation
- photocatalytic reactor
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