Water Splitting and CO₂ Reduction via Electrocatalysis and Photocatalysis

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Dear Colleagues,

In response to the global energy crisis and climate change, the efficient conversion of renewable energy sources into sustainable fuels has become crucial. Water splitting and CO₂ reduction through electrocatalysis and photocatalysis are two promising approaches to addressing these challenges. These technologies can enable the production of H₂ from water, a clean energy carrier, and the reduction of CO₂ to useful chemicals, helping mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and support a circular carbon economy.

This proposal aims to explore novel materials, design strategies, and reaction mechanisms for enhancing the efficiency and stability of electrocatalysts and photocatalysts. The Topics of interest for publication include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Advanced photocatalyst and electrocatalyst design for water splitting and CO₂ reduction;
2. Reaction mechanisms of hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), and CO₂ reduction reaction (CO₂RR);
3. Advanced photocatalysis and electrocatalysis system design;
4. Technical–economic evaluation;
5. Carbon capture techniques;
6. Efficiency enhancement strategy;
7. Carbon-neutral energy systems and sustainable fuels;
8. Energy harvesting and recovery;
9. Renewable energy applications in electrochemical and photocatalytic systems;
10. Experimental and characterization techniques;
11. Advanced modeling and simulation methods;
12. Market and policy analyses for the commercialization.

Prof. Dr. Yubin Chen
Prof. Dr. Nurdan Demirci Sankir
Dr. Sebastian Murcia-López
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Participating Journals

Journal Name	Impact Factor	CiteScore	Launched Year	First Decision (median)	APC
Applied Sciences applsci	2.5	5.3	2011	18.4 Days	CHF 2400	Submit
Catalysts catalysts	3.8	6.8	2011	13.9 Days	CHF 2200	Submit
ChemEngineering ChemEngineering	2.8	4.0	2017	32.8 Days	CHF 1600	Submit
Energies energies	3.0	6.2	2008	16.8 Days	CHF 2600	Submit
Solar solar	-	-	2021	23.4 Days	CHF 1000	Submit

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