Exploration in Photothermal Reactions Catalyzed by Metals
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Applied Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2024 | Viewed by 87
Special Issue Editors
Interests: new catalyst preparation and modification methods; kinetic and thermodynamic features of catalytic reaction processes
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Photo-thermal catalysis has emerged as a rapidly evolving area in recent years at the intersection of catalysis, energy chemistry, and materials science. Harnessing the versatile catalytic properties of metals to drive chemical transformations with a synergistic combination of photo- and thermochemical contributions provides a promising approach centered around tuning the selectivity toward specific products though photochemical in conjugation with thermal pathways. In addition, heat generation localized around the catalytic active sites can afford excellent reaction rates under moderate conditions.
To capture the cutting-edge advancements in this field, this Special Issue aims to gather cutting-edge research and insights into photothermal transformations that synergistically utilize metals and light. Original research papers, as well as review articles, are welcome on topics including, but not limited to, the following:
- The underlying principles governing photothermal processes catalyzed by metals;
- The design and synthesis of metal-based catalysts tailored for efficient photothermal transformations;
- The photothermal effects and key factors influencing reaction efficiency and selectivity;
- The multidisciplinary integration of computational approaches and advanced characterization techniques for a molecular-level understanding of photothermal catalysis, guiding the rational design of future systems.
Prof. Dr. Xufeng Lin
Dr. Lishuang Ma
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- photothermal catalysis
- solar conversion
- metal nanoparticles/semiconductors
- plasmonic metal materials
- mechanism photo-assisted thermocatalysis
- thermal-assisted photocatalysis
- photothermal synergistic catalysis
