Multicatalytic Ferroelectrics
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Catalytic Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 June 2023) | Viewed by 739
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Catalysts, which may quicken chemical reactions, have the potential to reduce pollution and the world’s energy dilemma. Their low efficiency and poor selectivity, caused by the recombination of photogenerated electron–hole pairs and the back-reaction of interactants, severely restrict their general utilization. Ferroelectrics, which have the advantages of promoted light adsorption, increased catalytic efficiency due to their inherent polarization, suppressed electron–hole pair recombination, and superior selectivity via the ferroelectric switch, have consequently emerged as promising catalysts to address these issues. Different catalytic processes, including photocatalysis, piezocatalysis, pyrocatalysis, and piezo-photocatalysis, have been demonstrated in ferroelectric materials.
This Special Issue is a timely approach to survey recent progress in the area of various catalytic processes in ferroelectric materials. The articles presented in this Special Issue will cover various topics, ranging from materials science and engineering to its applications in the field of catalysis. This Special Issue will contribute to improving the knowledge concerning the catalysis behavior of ferroelectric materials. Specifically, the Special Issue will cover the following topics (but is not limited to them):
- Ferroelectric photocatalysts for wastewater/air treatment;
- Water splitting using ferroelectric photocatalysts, piezocatalysts, and pyrocatalysts;
- Ferroelectric photocatalysts/piezocatalysts for biological activity;
- Synthesis of nanomaterials involved in photo-/piezocatalysis;
- CO2 reduction using ferroelectric photo-/piezocatalysts;
- Various nanostructures’ photo-/piezocatalysts for cleaning environmental pollutants;
- Self-cleaning surfaces using ferroelectric photo/piezocatalysts;
- Factors affecting the activity of ferroelectric catalysts.
Dr. Rahul Vaish
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- piezocatalysis
- pyrocatalysis
- photocatalysis
- ferroelectric
- ferrocatalysis
