About this Research Topic
This Research Topic aims at presenting the latest scientific advances in the area of the design and construction of novel photocatalysts from fundamental chemistry/mechanism of materials synthesis. This Research Topic seeks high-quality works which feature the latest advancements in photocatalysts, including the development of novel and advanced photocatalysts, advanced applications, and in-depth understanding of photocatalysis mechanisms. Original Research and Review articles are welcome.
The Research Topic will cover, but will not be limited to, the following topics:
• Advanced synthesis of architectural photocatalysts and its working mechanism
• Heterogeneous photocatalysis for wastewater treatment, CO2 reduction, heavy metal removal, water splitting and other emerging environmental applications
• Regulation of ions vacancies in semiconductor to promote photocatalytic performance
• Defect engineering in semiconductor
• Morphology tailoring in semiconductor
• Principles and strategies of the fabrication of heterojunction photocatalysts
• Mechanisms for enhanced photocatalytic performance
• Recent advances in ultraviolet-light-driven, visible-light-driven, Infrared-light-driven photocatalytic materials.
Keywords: New synthesis, Photocatalysis, New photocatalysts, Wastewater treatment, CO2 reduction, H2 production, Heavy metal removal
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