Nanostructures for Photocatalysis: From Synthesis and Characterization to Applications
A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Photocatalysis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2024 | Viewed by 139
Special Issue Editor
Interests: environmentally friendly catalytic processes; 2D materials; synthesis and separation of fine chemicals; photocatalysis; thermocatalysis; CO2 conversion; H2 production; heterogeneous catalysis
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Dear Colleagues,
The unique properties of nanomaterials, such as surface effects, volume effects, and quantum size effects, have attracted much attention in the field of photocatalysis, which is one of the most promising advanced technologies in the area of catalysis and has laid the foundation for the design and construction of nanostructured catalysts. The design and construction of photocatalysts with nanostructures can effectively optimize the light absorption capacity, the photogenerated electron–hole separation efficiency, and the surface redox reaction rate. Therefore, finding how to controllably synthesize nanostructures for photocatalysis is crucial in the field of photocatalysis. Meanwhile, the characterization of nanostructured photocatalysts is pivotal to revealing the photocatalytic mechanism, thus guiding the design and construction of advanced nanophotocatalysts with excellent photocatalytic performance. Advanced characterization techniques are used to study the atomic and electronic structures of nanomaterials and track the evolution of the surface structure and adsorbed species of nanomaterials under operating conditions. Furthermore, nanomaterial applications in the fields of photocatalytic CO2 reduction, photocatalytic H2 production, and photocatalytic degradation have encountered many challenges. Therefore, this Special Issue will focus on the latest synthesis strategies, characterization techniques, and various applications of nanostructures for photocatalysis to reveal the photocatalytic mechanism and structure–activity relationships and facilitate better design and construction of advanced photocatalysts suitable for practical applications.
Prof. Dr. Zuzeng Qin
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- photocatalysis
- nanostructured materials
- nanomaterial synthesis
- nanomaterial characterization
- nanomaterial construction
- nanophotocatalysts
- photocatalytic CO2 reduction
- photocatalytic H2 production
- photocatalytic water splitting
- photocatalytic degradation
