Advanced Photocatalytic Materials

Photocatalytic technology driven by solar energy is a "green" solution to the energy crisis and environmental pollution. This technology has an impact on sustainable development of society and is a powerful means to achieve China’s Dual Carbon Strategy. As the core of this technology, the research and development of high-efficiency photocatalytic materials have always been the focus of research on material science, energy chemistry, and environmental chemistry. A large number of new materials having emerged in recent years have shown great application potential of photocatalytic technology in environmental purification, hydrogen production, CO2 reduction, and high value-added organic production. However, inherent bottlenecks, such as low efficiency of photogenerated charge separation and slow interfacial reactions, still hinder the progress of this technology from basic research to application. The aim of this topic is to sample the latest research on photocatalysis materials under way from basic research to applications. It focuses on current topics of concern and provides new ideas for the development of photocatalysis technology. Topics covered include, but are not limited to (1) New preparation methods of photocatalytic materials; (2) Application of photocatalytic materials in energy conversion; (3) Application of photocatalytic materials in environmental purification; (4) The new concept and theory of photocatalytic materials.