Photocatalytic Reactions to Enhance Energy-Water-Environmental Nexus

Dear Colleagues,

Photocatalytic processes important processes to which extensive endeavours have been devoted in the recent decades in research domains such as energy, environment, and water production. Ever since the very first discovery of the photocatalytic activity of TiO₂ in 1920, research pursuits have been focused mainly on understanding the mechanisms, variables, and fundamental parameters that influence these processes. Photocatalytic reactions have enormous potential applications in many disciplines, including chemical synthesis, environmental pollutant control, hydrogen production, and water treatment.

Despite the great potential of photocatalytic reactions, there remain various challenges that have to be overcome before their wide-scale deployment in applications. Some of these issues concern their scale-up, the mitigation of the problems of low-mass transfer and quantum efficiency, and the more efficient design of catalytic photoreactors.

This current Special Issue of Reactions aims to gather promising, recent, and innovative research studies on technologies, processes, and strategies related to photocatalytic reactions and their applications in strengthening the energy–water–environment nexus. Key areas to be covered in this Special Issue may include, but are not limited to, (a) the synthesis, characterization, and development of efficient photocatalysts activated with near-UV light and visible light; (b) the development of photocatalytic reaction mechanisms; (c) the formulation of mathematical models that characterize the effect of fluid dynamics on photocatalytic reactions; and (d) improving the design of photocatalytic reactors to promote their radiation density.

This Special Issue aims to publish original research papers, critical reviews, and short communications. We look forward to receiving your high-quality research manuscripts for review.

Dr. Kian Jon Chua
Dr. Vivekh Prabakaran
Guest Editors

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• photocatalytic reaction
• process instensification
• photo-reaction
• energy conversion
• water production
• environmental purification