Electrochemical Catalysis of Two-Dimensional Layered Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage
A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Catalytic Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 27
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Two-dimensional (2D) layered materials have emerged as a highly promising class of electrocatalysts due to their unique structural, electronic, and surface properties, which offer exceptional opportunities for tailoring catalytic activity, selectivity, and stability. This Special Issue aims to highlight recent advancements and future perspectives in the field of electrochemical catalysis utilizing two-dimensional (2D) layered materials, including but not limited to layered double hydroxides (LDH), molybdenum disulfide (MoS2), MXenes, and their composites. We invite original research articles, reviews, and perspectives that explore the synthesis, characterization, and application of these materials in various electrochemical catalytic processes, with a particular focus on the following:
- Electrocatalysis for Water Splitting: Investigations into the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), and overall water splitting using 2D layered materials as efficient and stable electrocatalysts.
- Biomass Valorization through Electrochemical Oxidation: Exploration of 2D layered materials as catalysts for the selective electrochemical oxidation of biomass-derived platform chemicals to value-added products.
- Beyond Water Splitting and Biomass Oxidation: Novel applications of 2D layered materials in other electrocatalytic reactions, such as CO2 reduction, N2 reduction, and fuel cell reactions.
- Fundamental Understanding of Structure–Activity Relationships: Mechanistic studies and theoretical calculations elucidating the relationship between the structure, composition, and electronic properties of 2D layered materials and their electrocatalytic performance.
- Advanced Characterization Techniques: Application of in situ and operando characterization techniques to gain insights into the dynamic evolution of 2D layered materials under electrochemical conditions.
- Material Design and Engineering Strategies: Development of innovative strategies to enhance the catalytic activity, selectivity, and stability of 2D layered materials, including defect engineering, heterostructure construction, and surface modification.
Prof. Dr. Bin Zhao
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- two-dimensional materials
- electrocatalysis
- water splitting
- biomass oxidation
- energy conversion
- energy storage
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