Advances in Nanostructured Photocatalyst for Air Purification and Energy Conversion
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Photochemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 May 2022) | Viewed by 2626
Special Issue Editor
Interests: nano-photocatalytic materials with novel morphology, porous structure, and exposed active sites; identification of catalytic/reaction mechanisms over nanostructured catalysts; roles of composition, morphology, and structure of nano-photocatalytic materials; synthesis and characterization of nano-structural photocatalysts; photocatalytic water splitting; CO2 reduction and removal of environmental pollutants using nano-structural materials; theoretical calculation, simulation, and modeling of nanomaterials
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Since solar energy is infinite, abundant and widely distributed, it is one of the most attractive renewable replacements for fossil fuels. Photocatalysis facilitates the direct transformation of solar energy into chemical energy. In the last few decades, significant progress has been made in the development of different kinds of nanostructured photocatalysts for several applications. Significant knowledge has been reported on the structure–performance relationship in photocatalysts. However, the development of effective nanostructured photocatalysts and their applications remains challenging.
This Special Issue “Advances in Nanostructured Photocatalyst for Air Purification and Energy Conversion” covers the design, preparation, and characterization of novel photocatalytic nanomaterials, as well as their applications in air purification and energy conversion. We cordially invite investigators to contribute original research and review articles that will stimulate further research activities in this area and improve our understanding of the key scientific and technological issues in the applications of photocatalytic nanomaterials. We are particularly interested in articles that describe new strategies for synthesis, assembly, and modification of advanced nanomaterials with novel morphologies, porous structures, and exposed active sites, which greatly benefit their performance, providing new insights into the mechanisms of photocatalysis. Full papers, short communications, and review articles presenting and discussing the most recent trends in the field are welcome.
Dr. Wing-Kei Ho
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- nano-structural photocatalysts
- photocatalytic reaction mechanism
- energy conversion
- air purification
- CO2 reduction
- removal of environmental pollutants
- water splitting
