The production of renewable, green, and sustainable energy resources is the key focus of the present energy research. Hydrogen is one of the most efficient, promising, and environment friendly alternatives to fossil fuels for the next generation of energy resources. The production of hydrogen through green and cost-effective routes is always the fundamental requirement for a sustainable world tomorrow.
Various carbon-based materials developed over the last few decades have shown remarkable advancement in various fields including energy research. Additionally, carbon-based materials and nanostructures have been designed efficiently to produce hydrogen fuel. Therefore, carbon-based materials could play a major role in the future of renewable hydrogen fuel technology.
The goal of this research topic is to investigate the specific role of various carbon-based materials, composites, and catalysts for hydrogen production through photocatalytic and electrocatalytic water splitting. The Carbon-based materials include both carbon microstructures and nanostructures like carbon nanotubes and nanowires, porous carbon, quantum dots, thin films, and other 2D structures like graphene, etc. Similarly, carbon-based hybrid materials and the carbon-based catalysts coupled materials for hydrogen generation are also included.
Most recent advancements in the design, synthesis, characterization, and application of any carbon-based material for hydrogen fuel production is the key aspect of this special topic. A specific focus will be provided to understanding the role and mechanism of the different carbon-based materials for water splitting addressing the challenges and promises associated with these materials for hydrogen fuel production.
The scope of the present research topic includes but is not limited to, the synthesis of carbon-based materials,/nanostructures for photoelectrochemically (PEC) water splitting; carbon-based materials for electrocatalytic water splitting; photo electrocatalysis, surface chemistry, and interfaces of the carbon-based materials for photo and electrocatalysis; study of electronic structures of the catalysts; mechanism of catalysis; photoelectrodes/electrodes based on carbon-based materials; carbon-based nano-heterostructures; novel carbon nanostructures for water splitting; carbon-based materials as co-catalyst, etc.
Both experimental and computational research papers on any carbon-related materials for photocatalytic and electro catalytic water splitting are welcome.
The original research papers, short communications, reviews, and mini-reviews on the related areas will be considered in this special issue.
Keywords:
Novel Carbon-based Materials, Catalysis, Photoelectrochemical, Water splitting, Hydrogen production
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
The production of renewable, green, and sustainable energy resources is the key focus of the present energy research. Hydrogen is one of the most efficient, promising, and environment friendly alternatives to fossil fuels for the next generation of energy resources. The production of hydrogen through green and cost-effective routes is always the fundamental requirement for a sustainable world tomorrow.
Various carbon-based materials developed over the last few decades have shown remarkable advancement in various fields including energy research. Additionally, carbon-based materials and nanostructures have been designed efficiently to produce hydrogen fuel. Therefore, carbon-based materials could play a major role in the future of renewable hydrogen fuel technology.
The goal of this research topic is to investigate the specific role of various carbon-based materials, composites, and catalysts for hydrogen production through photocatalytic and electrocatalytic water splitting. The Carbon-based materials include both carbon microstructures and nanostructures like carbon nanotubes and nanowires, porous carbon, quantum dots, thin films, and other 2D structures like graphene, etc. Similarly, carbon-based hybrid materials and the carbon-based catalysts coupled materials for hydrogen generation are also included.
Most recent advancements in the design, synthesis, characterization, and application of any carbon-based material for hydrogen fuel production is the key aspect of this special topic. A specific focus will be provided to understanding the role and mechanism of the different carbon-based materials for water splitting addressing the challenges and promises associated with these materials for hydrogen fuel production.
The scope of the present research topic includes but is not limited to, the synthesis of carbon-based materials,/nanostructures for photoelectrochemically (PEC) water splitting; carbon-based materials for electrocatalytic water splitting; photo electrocatalysis, surface chemistry, and interfaces of the carbon-based materials for photo and electrocatalysis; study of electronic structures of the catalysts; mechanism of catalysis; photoelectrodes/electrodes based on carbon-based materials; carbon-based nano-heterostructures; novel carbon nanostructures for water splitting; carbon-based materials as co-catalyst, etc.
Both experimental and computational research papers on any carbon-related materials for photocatalytic and electro catalytic water splitting are welcome.
The original research papers, short communications, reviews, and mini-reviews on the related areas will be considered in this special issue.
Keywords:
Novel Carbon-based Materials, Catalysis, Photoelectrochemical, Water splitting, Hydrogen production
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.