Metal Oxide Semiconductors in Photocatalysis
A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Photocatalysis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2020) | Viewed by 2526
Special Issue Editor
Interests: metal oxide catalysts; radical reactions in organic synthesis; photocatalysis; heterogeneous catalysis (immobilized organocatalysts).
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Since the groundbreaking work published by Honda and Fujishima in the 1960s on the electrochemical photolysis of water, the use of Metal Oxide Semiconductors in Photocatalysis has gained enormous attention, giving rise to a broad scope of applications. Although the potential of metal oxides semiconductors as catalytic platforms in organic synthesis was demonstrated decades later, efficient photocatalytic systems are being developed in order to achieve light‐induced high‐valuable organic transformations. Their unique (and tunable) electronic, optical, and chemical properties make them an attractive and powerful tool for solar to chemical energy conversion. In this line, the photocatalytic potential of metal oxide semiconductors has been demonstrated in a variety of applications ranging from energy harvesting systems to degradation of pollutants. Moreover, their low cost, abundance, low toxicity, chemical stability, and heterogeneous nature represent a greener and efficient alternative to transition metals‐based complexes and organic compounds.
This Special Issue aims to cover the application of Metal Oxide Semiconductors in Photocatalysis, especially to organic transformations such as C–C, C–heteroatom bond formation, and oxidations and reductions processes, as well as their use in continuous flow technology.
Therefore, we welcome your contributions to the field in the form of research articles, communications, or short reviews that reflect the state of the research of the proposed topic.
Dr. Paola Riente Paiva
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- photocatalysis
- metal oxide semiconductor
- organic photosynthesis
- heterogeneous photocatalysis
