Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Photochemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 July 2020) | Viewed by 13543
Special Issue Editors
Interests: environmental photochemistry; interfacial oxidations; environmental monitoring; prebiotic chemistry; photocatalytic CO2 reduction; environmental chemistry
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Interests: synthesis of nanomaterials in nonpolar media; redox-active macroradicals for environmental remediation; photoadaptive polymer systems for control and sensing of chemicals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The photocatalytic reduction of CO2 is a focus of current attention to develop new technology for CO2 fixation and storage with the possible added value of creating fuels and synthetic precursors. Advances in the development of new photocatalytic materials are of special interest to this issue if they can demonstrate improvements in the photocatalytic activity. Innovative strategies for the photoreduction of CO2 inspired by the current knowledge of biological pathways are encouraged. This Special Issue aims to collect original research papers, reviews and commentaries focused on the photocatalytic transformation of CO2. Mechanistic research papers that study related photocatalytic reductions that could contribute to understanding the general process in order to improve the reduction of CO2 are also welcome. Although major contributions are expected to focus on heterogeneous photocatalysis, research based on the use of homogeneous photocatalysts will be considered. In summary, submissions are welcome especially (but not exclusively) in the following areas:
- Photocatalytic processes for the reduction of CO2
- Development of new photocatalysts with improved photoreduction activity
- Mechanisms for CO2 photoreduction
- Innovative processes and reactors for CO2 photocatalytic conversion
Prof. Dr. Marcelo I. Guzman
Prof. Dr. German Mills
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- CO2 photoreduction
- Heterogeneous photocatalysis
- Artificial photosynthesis
- CO2 capture
- Fuel production
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