Synthesis, Characterization and Phyto-Function of Nanophotocatalysts
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 April 2024) | Viewed by 4375
Special Issue Editors
Interests: organic synthesis; tetrapyrrolic macrocycles; photodynamic therapy; sensing; G-quadruplex ligands
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2. LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
Interests: tetrapyrrolic macrocycles; corroles; porphyrins; carbon nanomaterials; fluorescent probes; photodynamic therapy
Interests: organic chemistry; N-heterocycles; tetrapyrroles; photodynamic applications; photosensitizers; antimicrobial; antitumoral; supramolecular chemistry; chemosensing; remediation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The development of efficient and stable photocatalysts is of crucial importance in modern science considering the strong dependence of industry and laboratories on nonrenewable energy and the dramatic increase in atmospheric CO2 concentration. Using light energy to promote chemical reactions is a particularly relevant solution due to the sustainability of solar energy. Critical to this process is the catalyst, as well as the possibility of scaling down bulk photocatalysts to the nanoscale, with controlled properties at molecular level. Advances in these areas are expanding the practical applicability of nanophotocatalyts in different contexts (e.g., organic synthesis; water splitting to generate hydrogen fuel; degradation of pollutants/dyes; inactivation of cancer cells and microorganisms). Another challenge is represented by the replacement of conventional synthetic approaches using potentially hazardous reagents to prepare nanophotocatalysts via recycling waste biomass and crude biogenic materials such as plant extracts (e.g., leaves, roots, flowers and peels) and biological derivatives. These phytochemicals are used not only as reducing and stabilizing agents in nanoparticle synthesis but also have an important role in controlling the size, dispersibility and shape of the nanoparticles.
This Special Issue aims to offer a forum for the publication of original research/review articles on the synthesis and characterization of nanophotocatalysts using phytochemicals, and their potential applications.
Articles can cover (but are not limited to) the following topics:
- Development and characterization of nanophotocatalysts using green approaches and biogenic routes;
- Exploring their efficiency in organic synthesis;
- Hydrogen production via water splitting;
- Dissociation of volatile organic pollutants and air purification (VOC or NOx removal);
- Degradation of dyes/pollutants (pesticides, pharmaceutics, emerging contaminants);
- Transformation of carbon dioxide into valuable energy-related chemicals;
- Inactivation of cancer cells and microorganisms, among others.
Prof. Dr. Maria G. P. M. S. Neves
Dr. Carla Isabel Madeira dos Santos
Dr. Nuno M. M. Moura
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nanophotocatalysts
- green synthesis
- hydrogen generation
- pollutants
- fine chemistry
- photoinactivation
- cancer
- microorganisms
