Tailored Nanosystems and Nanocatalysts for Photo-/Electrocatalytic Applications, 3rd Edition
A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Catalytic Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 1975
Special Issue Editors
Interests: photo-/electrocatalysis; inorganic synthesis; energy conversion materials; water splitting; fuel cell
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Interests: water electrolysis; oxygen reduction reaction; DFT
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Photo-/electrocatalysis plays a pivotal role in bridging solar/electrical energy and valuable chemicals, further paving the way for renewable energy utilization and environmental protection. More specifically, some key reactions, such as hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR), and CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR), should be carefully investigated to achieve an ideal water cycle, nitrogen cycle, and carbon cycle for sustainable energy conversions. For this purpose, cutting-edge research should focus on developing the corresponding nanosystems and nanocatalysts. Accordingly, this Special Issue mainly focuses on advanced photo-/electrocatalytic systems including water electrolyzers, fuel cells, metal–air batteries and degradation of organic pollutants, together with effective catalyst design and catalytic mechanism development. Topics of interest include but are not limited to anything from nanomaterials to devices, from freshwater to seawater, and from experimental efforts to theoretical calculations, which may substantially contribute to (i) identifying reasonable ‘structure–activity’ for catalysts and (ii) constructing long-lasting systems for practical application.
Prof. Dr. Liangliang Feng
Dr. Yipu Liu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- photo-/electrochemistry
- water splitting
- fuel cell
- nitrogen reduction reaction
- CO2 reduction reaction
- photocatalytic degradation
- gas sensor
- nanomaterials
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