Nanocomposites for Photocatalytic CO2 and Bicarbonate Reduction
A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy and Catalysis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2020) | Viewed by 6958
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The light-induced conversion of carbon dioxide or its pH-neutral hydrated form, bicarbonate, in a selective manner, to C1 fuels and commodity chemicals (CH3OH, HCOOH, HCHO, etc.) contributes toward the group of negative emission technologies (NETs). Such global challenges underscore a second advantage, mainly economic, as this greenhouse gas is photochemically value-added as opposed to carbon sequestration. The nanocomposite design of photocatalysts offers the potential to greatly enhance catalytic turnovers from solar energy or other light sources by drawing on nature’s structures of flowers, foliage, leaves, and shells. This Special Issue is therefore named, “Nanocomposites for Photocatalytic CO2 and Bicarbonate Reduction”, with a call for submissions of research articles, communications, and reviews. Topics for consideration in this Special Issue include, but are not limited, to nanocomposites such as metal oxides, metal organic frameworks, semiconductors, organic dyes for energy transfer, electron transfer, and noble metals for plasmonics.
Dr. Michael D. Heagy
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- solar fuels
- chemical carbon mitigation
- semiconductors
- plasmonics
- artificial photosynthesis
- methanol
- formate
- renewable energy
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