Catalytic Nature of Quantum Dots: Relationship and Applications
A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Nanostructured Catalysts".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2023) | Viewed by 226
Special Issue Editors
Interests: quantum dots; carbon dots; photocatalysis; photothermal catalysis; H2S decomposition; CO2 reduction
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Quantum dots (QDs) are semiconductor nanocrystals with a size smaller than the Bohr radius of the corresponding bulk materials. QDs show different physical and chemical properties from those of bulk materials, which is mainly manifested in the quantum confinement effect and surface effect. These effects further yield adjustable band gaps and unique photoelectric properties of QDs, making them good candidates in photo- and photoelectrochemical catalysis. Specifically, QDs have been reported for hydrogen evolution, CO2 reduction, biomass reforming, organic synthesis, ammonia synthesis, degradation of pollutants, and so on, demonstrating their promising prospects. The detailed catalytic nature of QDs deserves further exploration, which is the purpose of this Special Issue.
Dr. Shan Yu
Dr. Fengying Zhang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- quantum dots
- photocatalysis
- artificial photosynthesis
- CO2 reduction
- H2 evolution
